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Lead Paint Bill Lands on Governor’s Desk

June 22, By Jason Cohen

A bill requiring the MTA and the New York City Transit Authority to study lead paint levels along the elevated subway lines has now passed the state senate and assembly.

Both houses approved the legislation after only a month and a half and now it is in the hands of Governor Andrew Cuomo for it to become law.…

NYPD needs help locating 81-year-old Woodside man

June 20, Staff Report

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in locating an 81-year-old Woodside man who has gone missing.

Police said that Gabriel Rodriguez, who lives at 59-16 Woodside Avenue, was reported missing this morning, June 20.…

Gianaris calls for a millionaires’ tax to fix run-down subway system

June 20, By Jason Cohen

State Senator Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria) plans to increase taxes on the wealthy to help cover the cost of repairing the run-down subway system.

The senator plans to introduce legislation, titled “Better Trains, Better Cities,” that would institute a three-year,…

Van Bramer allocates $60K for trash cans, 27 new bins come to Sunnyside

June 19, By Christian Murray

Twenty-seven new trash cans have recently popped up in Sunnyside following the allocation of $60,000 of city funds by Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer toward the installation of 108 new cans throughout western Queens.

The 27 new cans in Sunnyside have replaced 25 old wire trash cans.…

Doughboy Park to get a $750K upgrade, monuments and plaza area to be revamped

June 15, By Christian Murray

Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer announced yesterday that $750,000 is going to be spent on revitalizing Doughboy Park that will go toward resurfacing the plaza and renovating the statue and memorials.

“Doughboy Park is a sacred place in the heart of Woodside to honor the sacrifice of our brave service men and women who fought on the front lines of war to protect our freedom,” said Jimmy Van Bramer,…

Boost Mobile opens on Greenpoint Avenue

June 14, Staff Report

A Boost Mobile store opened Monday on Greenpoint Avenue in the former location of H & J Carrier.

The Boost store, located at 45-11 Greenpoint Avenue, is currently offering consumers cellphone deals such as unlimited data,…