Jan. 3, 2023 By Christian Murray The city’s annual Mulchfest is back for another year, giving residents a chance to dispose of their Christmas trees in an eco-friendly way. Residents can bring their Christmas trees to a select number of city parks to be turned into mulch during the annual Mulchfest. This year’s event will take… Read more »
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Maspeth Man is Dead After Falling From Scooter Blocks From His Home
Jan. 3, 2023 By Christian Murray A 46-year-old Maspeth man is dead after falling off his electric scooter just blocks from his home Monday night. Hamdan Almatare, of 65th Place, fell from his scooter in the vicinity of Hamilton Place and Borden Avenue at approximately 11 p.m., according to police. When officers arrived on the… Read more »
Mayor, speaker at odds over Hizzoner’s request to halve the council’s discretionary funds amid migrant crisis
Dec. 21, 2022 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (no relation) are at odds over the mayor’s suggestion that the council cut its nearly $600 million discretionary budget in half as a means of fiscal belt-tightening amid the growing expense of the migrant crisis currently engulfing the Big Apple…. Read more »
Queens Man Indicted for Allegedly Beating His 3-Year-old Son to Death Inside Elmhurst Shelter: DA
Dec. 21, 2022 By Christian Murray A Queens man has been indicted on murder charges for allegedly beating his 3-year-old son to death last month at a shelter in Elmhurst. Shaquan Butler, 26, allegedly struck his 3-year-old son multiple times at the Pan American shelter on Queens Boulevard causing lacerations to the child’s liver and… Read more »
Mets Owner Steve Cohen Plans to Develop Space Around Citi Field, To Hold Visioning Session in January
Dec. 19, 2022 By Christian Murray The owner of the New York Mets is looking to develop a 50-acre area around Citi Field and is holding a visioning session next month to get feedback as to how it should be done. Steve Cohen, the hedge fund manager who purchased the Mets in 2020 for $2.4… Read more »
More Than 40 Arts Organizations in Western Queens Awarded State Funding
Dec. 19, 2022 By Christian Murray More than 40 arts organizations in western Queens have been awarded state funding totaling more than $1.7 million, announced State Sen. Michael Gianaris Monday. The funds were distributed as part of a $140 million investment in the New York State Council of the Arts that was approved by the… Read more »
Astoria Pet Store Sees Future Up in Smoke After Hochul Bans Retail Sales of Dogs, Cats and Rabbits
This article was originally published by The CITY on Dec. 15, 2022 By Haidee Chu Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed into law a bill that will ban the sale of dogs, cats and bunnies by retail operations starting next December. Animal welfare advocates applauded the new law they say will eliminate the market for… Read more »
Three Men Indicted for Gunpoint Robberies in Sunnyside and East Elmhurst: DA
Dec. 16, 2022 By Christian Murray Three Brooklyn men have been charged in connection to two gunpoint robberies that took place last month—with one allegedly taking place at a gas station in Sunnyside and the other at a deli in East Elmhurst. Reginald Williams, 23, Calvin Scantlebury, 39, and Dewkwan Cooper, 22, were indicted and… Read more »
Ridgewood Man Busted After Feds Find 13 Pounds of Cocaine in His Car
Dec. 15, 2022 By Christian Murray A Ridgewood man has been indicted for possessing 13 pounds of cocaine after being busted by federal agents who were conducting a citywide drug trafficking investigation. Reynaldo Almonte, 29, of George Street, was indicted in Manhattan Supreme Court earlier this month on charges of criminal possession of a controlled… Read more »
Hochul Signs Legislation That Bans Pet Stores From Selling Dogs, Cats and Rabbits
Dec. 15, 2022 By Czarinna Andres Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law a bill that bans pet stores from selling dogs, cats and rabbits. The law aims to end the puppy mill pipeline—and has long been championed by State Sen. Mike Gianaris, who represents western Queens. “Today is a great day for our four-legged… Read more »