April 28, 2022 By Allie Griffin Suraj Patel who is running to represent the 12th Congressional District will remain on the ballot despite an attempt by an opposing candidate to kick him out of the race. Rana Abdelhamid, who is also running for the seat, called for him to be tossed out of the race… Read more »
April 26, 2022 by Allie Griffin A group of Astoria residents and transportation advocates are hosting a candlelight vigil Friday on the one-year anniversary of the death of Elmhurst delivery worker Xing Long Lin. Lin, a 37-year-old Chinese immigrant, husband and father of two, was killed by a driver who plowed into him as well… Read more »
April 21, 2022 By Allie Griffin The Department of Transportation is partnering with local organizations to host a slew of activities on open streets across the city in honor of its annual “Car Free” Earth Day celebration Saturday. In Queens, DOT staff, other city agencies and community-based organizations will take over the 34th Avenue Open… Read more »
April 21, 2022 By Allie Griffin The longtime lover of a married Forest Hills woman, whose bloodied body was found stuffed in a duffel bag on the side of the road Saturday, confessed to her slaying and was charged with murder Thursday. The alleged killer, 44-year-old David Bonola of South Richmond Hill, was arrested for… Read more »
April 19, 2022 By Allie Griffin Queens Community Board 2 is demanding the city make good on long-overdue promises it made to homeless shelter residents and neighbors in a small stretch of Long Island City near Sunnyside. The local board penned a letter to the city last week demanding the city create green space, build… Read more »
April 19, 2022 By Allie Griffin Police are looking for a man who exposed himself on board a moving 7 train in Jackson Heights last month. The suspect allegedly masturbated in front of a 20-year-old female on board a southbound 7 train traveling toward the Jackson Heights – Roosevelt Avenue subway station at noon on… Read more »
April 14, 2022 By Allie Griffin Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas announced this week that she helped secure funding for several key initiatives in the new state budget. State lawmakers passed the final $220 billion state budget for fiscal year 2023 over the weekend. The budget, González-Rojas said, included funding for renters and small landlords, hospitals,… Read more »
April 14, 2022 By Allie Griffin The Department of Education will expand the Gifted and Talented program to all school districts, Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David Banks announced Thursday. “Expanding our Gifted and Talented program to all New York City districts is about giving every child, in every zip code, a fair chance… Read more »
April 12, 2022 By Allie Griffin Assembly Member Brian Barnwell announced via social media Tuesday morning that he will not be seeking re-election. “It is with sadness that I announce that I will not be seeking re-election to the NYS Assembly for a 4th term,” he announced via Twitter. “… It has been a true… Read more »
April 8, 2022 By Allie Griffin Four candidates are hoping to secure a victory in a Queens state assembly race that has been left wide open by the retiring incumbent. Candidates Juan Ardila, Johanna Carmona, Jim Magee and Brent O’Leary have all filed petitions to appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary for the… Read more »