April 18, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A 16-year-old boy was shot in the leg while attempting to break into a vehicle in Woodside early Friday morning, according to police. Police said the victim was with two other teens at around 2:25 a.m. when shots were fired while they were attempting to break into a vehicle… Read more »
April 18, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Elected officials and local leaders unveiled a new temporary medical care unit at the Astoria Houses NYCHA complex Thursday that provides free COVID-19 healthcare services. Gov. Kathy Hochul, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Assemblymember Zohran Kwame Mamdani and NYCHA tenant leaders came together to cut the ribbon on the medical unit,… Read more »
April 18, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A woman was fatally struck by a No. 7 train early Friday after she jumped off a subway platform in Sunnyside onto the tracks, according to police. The victim, believed to have been in her 20s, leaped off the platform at the 40th Street–Lowery Street station onto the tracks… Read more »
April 18, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A 16-year-old girl was groped by an alleged pervert on a subway train in Woodside last month, and police released an image Saturday of the suspect wanted for questioning. The victim, police said, was riding on a southbound 7 train near the 52nd Street and Lincoln Avenue subway station… Read more »
April 15, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Queens Council Member Robert Holden introduced a series of bills Thursday aimed at improving the quality of life for New York City residents. The bills aim to combat everything from noise pollution to sidewalk obstructions—to the unauthorized towing of vehicles. The legislation would also require film crews to provide… Read more »
April 15, 2022 By Christian Murray The state has approved two renewable energy projects that are expected to reduce the city’s dependence on fossil fuel burning plants in western Queens. The NYS Public Service Commission—which oversees and regulates the electric, gas, water and telecommunication industries—approved two projects Thursday that will deliver clean energy from upstate… Read more »
April 15, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The MTA met virtually with the office of the Queens Borough President Tuesday and made a presentation about the agency’s plan to update the existing bus network in Queens. The presentation gave an overview of the MTA’s revised draft bus plan that aims to overhaul the bus network across… Read more »
April 14, 2022 By Allie Griffin Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas announced this week that she helped secure funding for several key initiatives in the new state budget. State lawmakers passed the final $220 billion state budget for fiscal year 2023 over the weekend. The budget, González-Rojas said, included funding for renters and small landlords, hospitals,… Read more »
April 14, 2022 By Allie Griffin The Department of Education will expand the Gifted and Talented program to all school districts, Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David Banks announced Thursday. “Expanding our Gifted and Talented program to all New York City districts is about giving every child, in every zip code, a fair chance… Read more »
April 14, 2022 By Christian Murray (updated) Assembly Member Brian Barnwell announced earlier this week that he would no longer be running for his Assembly District 30 seat—and a replacement has been made for him on the ballot. Steven Raga, who unsuccessfully ran for city council last year and is currently the executive director of… Read more »