Aug. 12, 2020 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a man who broke into a series of fast food restaurants in Queens two months ago and stole cash. The first incident took place on June 9 when the suspect broke into a Dunkin Donuts, located at 61-03 Flushing Ave., through a drive-through window… Read more »
Aug. 12, 2020 By Christian Murray All passengers in the back seat of a motor vehicle are soon going to be required by state law to buckle up. Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law legislation that will require all passengers riding in the back seat to wear a seat belt come Nov. 1. Currently, passengers… Read more »
Aug. 11, 2020 By Christian Murray Eleven council members in Queens will be forced to step down at the end of next year due to term limits. Many candidates have already come forward looking to replace them, and will be competing in next June’s Democratic primaries for those spots. In Queens, only four council members… Read more »
Aug. 11, 2020 By Christian Murray Council Member Donovan Richards announced his support last week for the YourLIC development plan proposed for the Long Island City waterfront. Richards, who is likely to be the next Queens Borough President come Jan. 1, said that he supports the overarching plan that involves the development of a 28-acre… Read more »
Aug. 10, 2020 By Christian Murray A basketball coach who killed a man in Long Island City two years ago with a single punch to the head has been slapped with a lawsuit by the victim’s mother. Jamill Jones, a former assistant basketball coach, and Wake Forest University where he worked have both been named… Read more »
Aug. 9, 2020 By Christian Murray A 23-year-old man was killed in a drive-by shooting across the street from the Queensbridge public housing development during the early hours Sunday morning. Madgey Saleh, a resident of Queensbridge Houses, was gunned down when an unknown suspect fired several shots from a moving car and struck him in… Read more »
Aug. 5, 2020 By Christian Murray A teenager was stabbed and beaten in Woodside last month by a group of seven men. The victim, 19, had arranged to sell his Yeezy sneakers via Snapchat and was set upon by the suspects at the meeting place where the deal was supposed to be done. The young… Read more »
Aug. 4, 2020 By Christian Murray The NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot has resigned and the mayor has already announced a replacement. Barbot stepped down from the job this morning and Mayor Bill De Blasio appointed Jackson Heights resident Dr. Dave Chokshi to take over. Barbot, according to the Daily News, wrote an e-mail… Read more »
Aug. 3, 2020 By Christian Murray Four in five bars and restaurants in New York City were unable to pay their full rent in July, according to a new study. The NYC Hospitality Alliance released results from a survey today that found that only 17 percent of establishments were able to pay their full rent… Read more »
July 31, 2020 By Christian Murray At the end of next year, 11 council members in Queens will be forced to step down due to term limits. Dozens of candidates have already come forward looking to replace them, and will be competing in next June’s Democratic primaries for those spots. In Queens, only four council… Read more »