Nov. 2, 2022 Op-Ed By Juan Ardila, Democratic Candidate for New York State Assembly District 37 Give credit where credit is due with the Interborough Express proposed by Gov. Hochul: For a governor to finally take notice of an underused freight-rail line running from Brooklyn into Queens, and pushing to convert that line to passenger… Read more »
Nov. 2, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A South Richmond Hill handyman pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter Wednesday for the brutal killing of a Forest Hills mother earlier this year. David Bonola, 44, admitted to fatally stabbing 51-year-old Orsolya Gaal on April 16 and then putting her mutilated body in a sports bag and dumping… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Oct. 31, 2022 By Rachel Holliday Smith There will be more than just candidates on your ballot in November. New York City voters also will have four proposals to decide on: a statewide proposal that would boost spending in Albany on future environment-related projects plus three… Read more »
Nov. 1, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Several Queens organizations will host a series of events Wednesday to celebrate Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. The events, which will feature music, dance as well as moments of remembrance, will take place simultaneously at separate plaza areas along the 7-line route from 4 p.m…. Read more »
Nov. 1, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A man was shot in Astoria early Tuesday — just feet from the scene where a woman was fatally gunned down last year. This morning’s victim was shot by an unidentified suspect near the intersection of Astoria Boulevard North and Steinway Street at around 1:30 a.m., according to police…. Read more »
Oct. 31 2022 By Michael Dorgan A beloved Irish American bar in Elmhurst has closed after a near 35-year run. The Grandstand Pub and Restaurant, located at 85-35 Grand Ave., closed Sunday due to financial difficulties, according to a statement posted online by the owners Sunday. The post did not specify the nature of its… Read more »
Oct. 31, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Several local lawmakers held a rally outside the Jackson Heights public library Friday in support of Drag Queen Story Hour, a program where drag queens read books and perform for children. Councilmember Shekar Krishnan, State Senator Jessica Ramos, as well as Assemblymembers Catalina Cruz and Jessica González-Rojas, took part… Read more »
Oct.31, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Queens Councilmember Robert Holden has introduced legislation aimed at keeping tabs on the mentally ill as a means to combat rising crime. He has also introduced a resolution calling on the state to amend its bail reform laws. The legislation, introduced by Holden Thursday, consists of one bill and one… Read more »
Oct. 28, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The Queens Night Market will end for the year Saturday and organizers are hosting a Halloween-themed event to mark the occasion. The season finale, which will run from 5 p.m. to midnight, will feature trick-or-treating, costume contests, dance performances, and live music. Around 50 food vendors from around the… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Oct. 25, 2022 By Jose Martinez, Tanaz Meghjani and Claudia Irizarry Aponte When Manny Ramirez hops on his e-bike to deliver food between Northern Manhattan and the Upper West Side, he said he tries to stick to the rules of the road — and to the… Read more »