Feb. 4, 2020 By Allie Griffin One person is dead and another was injured in a house fire in Woodside this afternoon, police said. The fire broke out on the second floor of a two-story home, located at 39-30 56th St. The FDNY got the call around 3:23 p.m. and sent 105 firefighters and EMS… Read more »
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Gianaris Sponsors Bill That Would Ban the Sale of Dogs and Cats From Pet Stores
Feb. 3, 2020 By Kristen Torres State Sen. Mike Gianaris has introduced a bill that would ban retail pet stores from selling dogs, cats and rabbits. The bill, which passed the Domestic Animal Welfare Committee on Monday, aims to put an end to puppy mills, which Gianaris says are inhumane and cruel. Instead, he wants… Read more »
Subway Surfing Spike May Be Deadlier Than MTA Stats Indicate
By Jose Martinez, THE CITY This story was originally published on 1/31/20 by THE CITY Reports of “subway surfing” increased in 2019, MTA figures show, though transit officials say the toll of those wild rides is likely even higher and deadlier than statistics indicate. There were 461 reported incidents of people riding on top of… Read more »
Sunnyside Residents Launch Petition Calling for W.B. Mason to Reduce Truck Noise
Jan. 31, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Nearly 200 people have signed an online petition demanding an end to the heavy truck noise that emanates from the W.B. Mason warehouse in Sunnyside. Residents say that the trucks that make deliveries from the company’s 39-34 43rd St. warehouse are often double parked and are left idling at… Read more »
ICE Arrests Undocumented Immigrants in Queens, Criticizes New York’s ‘Sanctuary City’ Policy
Jan. 31, 2020 By Allie Griffin Members of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 75 undocumented immigrants across the five boroughs, Long Island and the Hudson Valley in the past week — including several living within Queens. The agency announced the number of arrests while decrying New York City’s position as a sanctuary city…. Read more »
High Ranking NYPD Cop Comes to Sunnyside and Says Bail Reform is Putting People’s Safety at Risk
Jan. 30, 2020 By Christian Murray The state’s new bail reform law is putting public safety at risk and is making it harder for the NYPD to combat crime, according to a high-ranking NYPD officer who spoke at the 108 Police Precinct Council meeting in Sunnyside on Tuesday. Terence Monahan, NYPD Chief of the Department,… Read more »
Developers Would Have to Set Aside 25 Percent of All Units for Affordable Housing Under Scott Stinger’s Proposed Plan
Jan. 29, 2020 By Allie Griffin Comptroller and mayoral-hopeful Scott Stringer outlined his expansive affordable housing plan Wednesday in Washington Heights, while tearing into Mayor Bill de Blasio’s current plan. Stringer’s plan would require developers who build 10 or more units on a site to set aside a quarter of the units for permanent low-income… Read more »
Four Candidates Knocked Off Queens Borough President Ballot
Jan. 30, 2020 By Allie Griffin Four candidates were disqualified Tuesday from appearing on the Queens Borough President ballot for the March 24 special election, including retired NYPD sergeant Anthony Miranda. Board of Elections (BOE) commissioners disqualified Miranda as well as Danniel Maio, Everly Brown and Justina Jaggassar-Ernul at a public meeting on Jan. 28…. Read more »
At Least Nine Residential Burglaries In Sunnyside This Year, With Six in Sunnyside Gardens: NYPD
Jan. 29, 2020 By Christian Murray There have been 14 residential burglaries in the 108 Police Precinct this year, with at least nine of them in Sunnyside, according to police. Deputy Inspector Michael Gibbs, the commanding officer for the 108 Police Precinct, said that one suspect is responsible for at least nine of the 14… Read more »
Police Looking for Woman Who Stole Bike from Sunnyside Building
Jan. 29, 2020 By Allie Griffin Police are looking for a woman who stole a bike from inside a Sunnyside building last month. The woman grabbed the bicycle from inside a residential building near 50th Street and 39th Avenue at 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 19, police said. The bike is worth approximately $700 and belonged… Read more »