Jul. 14, 2023 By Bill Parry
A 33-year–old man was struck and killed while he tried to cross the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Woodside on Thursday night.
Pedestrian stuck, killed while trying to cross the BQE in Woodside on Thursday night: NYPD
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Borough President Richards celebrates allocation of nearly $17 million to Queens parks and libraries in FY2023
Jul. 12, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The 2023 fiscal budget year ended last month and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards on Wednesday, July 12, outlined how he allocated nearly $17 million in funding for Queens parks and the Queens Public Library system. Richards, who has been in office since December 2020, apportioned $10 million for…
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Queens DA Katz warns supporters that Grasso will run as third-party candidate in November
Jul. 4, 2023 By Bill Parry Despite her landslide victory in the June 27 Democratic primary, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz is reminding her supporters that there is still work to be done in her re-election bid. Katz acknowledged that retired Judge George Grasso, who had a disappointing second-place finish in the primary, will continue…
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New York lawmaker proposes hiking fines for alternate side parking violations
Jun. 28, 2023 By Christian Murray A New York City lawmaker has introduced a bill that would hike the fines for motorists who constantly violate alternate side parking across the five boroughs. The bill, introduced June 22 by Brooklyn Council Member Lincoln Restler, would increase the fines for repeat offenders, from $65 for a…
Queens DA Katz declares victory in Democratic primary
Jun. 27, 2023 By Bill Parry
PRIMARY RESULTS: DA Katz wins in landslide, incumbents cruise to victory and a close race in northeast Queens
Jun. 27, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Polls are officially closed on Election Day in Queens and early returns are starting to trickle in for the local primary races. Voters had the opportunity to cast their ballots on Tuesday, June 27, for Queens district attorney, civil court county judge and city council races. Among the few…
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Live updates: Queens voters head to the polls on primary Election Day
Jun. 27, 2023 By Michael Dorgan, Zach Gewelb, Ethan Marshall, Anthony Medina, Carlotta Mohamed, Julia Moro and John Schilling Election Day is upon us as Queens residents head to the polls to cast their ballots on Tuesday, June 27, for the district attorney, civil court county judge and city council primaries. Polls are open from…
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Queens borough president calls for more affordable housing as Rent Guidelines Board approves rent hikes for stabilized apartments
Jun. 22, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Queens Borough President Donovan Richards is calling on all levels of government to make affordable housing and the overall livability of New York City its top priorities after the Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) voted on Wednesday, June 21, to authorize increases on rent-stabilized apartments across the five boroughs. Demonstrators…
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Queens passes Brooklyn as most-competitive rental market: report
Jun. 20, 2023 By Julia Moro StreetEasy data found that competition in May was toughest in Queens, where the average listing received 133% more inquiries compared to May 2019, more than double the pre-pandemic level. StreetEasy credits this surge to New Yorkers looking for more affordable homes across the city, leading to intense competition in…
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Queens leads at the polls after first two days of early voting for June primary election
Jun. 19, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann Queens saw the highest voter turnout in the first two days of early voting for the June 27 primary election, which kicked off June 17. New York City’s turnout thus far has been low with just over 15,000 voters heading to the polls this past weekend, excluding Staten Island,…
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