July 8, 2021 By Allie Griffin A 66-year-old woman was shoved into a subway train by a stranger at a station in Jackson Heights on Sunday. The woman was standing on the train platform inside the 74th Street–Roosevelt Avenue station at around 11:45 p.m. when another woman randomly pushed her into a northbound E train,… Read more »
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Man’s Face Slashed in Anti-Gay Attack in Jackson Heights: NYPD
July 8, 2021 By Allie Griffin A 34-year-old man was slashed across the face in an apparent anti-gay attack in Jackson Heights Tuesday. The victim was outside a building on 77th Street near 37th Road at around 3:10 a.m. when he got into an argument with another man, police said. The argument escalated and the… Read more »
Elizabeth Crowley Calls BP Donovan Richards’ Allegations of Racism ‘Slanderous and Untruthful’
July 7, 2021 By Allie Griffin Queens borough president candidate Elizabeth Crowley slammed her opponent’s allegations of racism as “slanderous and untruthful” in a statement Wednesday. Crowley said there was zero evidence to back up the claims made by incumbent Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, who accused her of racism in a series of tweets… Read more »
Long Island City Resident Announces Bid for State Assembly for Second Time
July 7, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A Long Island City woman who ran for a state assembly seat last year will give it another shot in 2022. Mary Jobaida, who came up short in her primary challenge of long-time District 37 Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan in 2020, announced on July 1 that she will once again… Read more »
Donovan Richards Blasts Rival Elizabeth Crowley In Declaring Victory, Says: ‘We Beat Your Racist A**’
July 7, 2021 By Allie Griffin Queens Borough President Donovan Richards declared victory in his bid for re-election Tuesday, while blasting his opponent as an alleged racist on Twitter. Richards, the presumptive winner of the Democratic primary for borough president, released two victory statements — one via Twitter and one via a spokesperson — with… Read more »
Learn How to Fish, Kayak or Watch Wildlife at the Jamaica Bay Festival Saturday
July 7, 2021 By Ryan Songalia An annual festival for outdoor enthusiasts will be taking place at Jamaica Bay this Saturday. The Jamaica Bay Festival, organized by the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy, will provide the public with the opportunity to paddle a kayak, learn how to fish, watch nature, go sailing and participate in various… Read more »
Leading Candidates in Queens Council Races Secure Victories After Absentee Votes Tallied
July 7, 2021 By Allie Griffin The leading candidates in Queens council races have secured victories after absentee ballots were counted Tuesday. The NYC Board of Elections (BOE) released the most complete results Tuesday, with the majority of absentee ballots tallied and ranked choice voting tabulations applied. Several races that were nail-biters on election night… Read more »
Donovan Richards Maintains Narrow Lead in Queens Borough President Race After Absentee Ballots Tallied
July 6, 2021 By Allie Griffin Queens Borough President Donovan Richards maintained a narrow lead in his bid for re-election after absentee ballots were tallied Tuesday. Richards, who was sworn into office last year following a special election, is all but certain to serve a full term as borough president now that almost all the… Read more »
MTA’s Plan To Overhaul Six Stations on 7 Line is Moving Forward
July 6, 2021 By Christian Murray The MTA’s plan to overhaul six dilapidated stations along the 7 line is moving forward, the agency told the Queens Post on Friday. The MTA says that it has completed the design work to rehabilitate the 52nd Street, 61st Street, 69th, 82nd, 103rd and 111th Street stations– with a… Read more »
Western Queens Cultural Centers, Parks, Organizations to Get Millions in Funding from New City Budget
July 6, 2021 By Allie Griffin A number of western Queens cultural centers, parks and non-profit organizations will get an injection of cash stemming from the city’s newly-passed Fiscal Year 2022 budget. Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer has secured millions in funding for non profit organizations and local services in District 26, which covers Long… Read more »