Nov. 27, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 27, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Gov. Kathy Hochul, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and several Queens elected officials gathered at Queens Borough Hall Tuesday to announce $1 million in funding to address illegal activities on Roosevelt Avenue. Hochul and Richards were joined by Assembly Members Jessica González-Rojas, Catalina Cruz… Read more »
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Community rallies at Jackson Heights’ 90th Street Triangle, urging continued police efforts on Roosevelt Avenue
Oct. 28, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Hundreds of people gathered at the 90th Street Triangle on the Jackson Heights/Elmhurst border Sunday afternoon to rally for continued support in fighting crime on the Roosevelt Avenue Corridor. This comes after Mayor Eric Adams launched a multi-agency enforcement operation in the area earlier in October. The Public…
Over 195 illegal smoke shops shut down in Queens since May, hundreds throughout the five boroughs
Aug. 2, 2024 By Anthony Medina A targeted operation launched in May to shut down illegal smoke shops has led to the shuttering of over 195 locations in Queens and hundreds more throughout the five boroughs, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced at a press conference in the Bronx Wednesday. The Mayor’s announcement…
Gov. Hochul initiative targets illegal smoke shops across NYC, paving the way for more closures and hefty fines
Apr. 22, 2024 By Anthony Medina The surge of smoke shops across New York City is likely to be coming to an end. A new initiative announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul last week would allow New York City and local municipalities across the State to shutter and padlock the raft of illegal cannabis stores that…
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Rep. Meng calls on State Department to help get her constituents out of Israel and back home to Queens
Oct. 9, 2023 By Bill Parry At least nine Americans were killed in Israel since Hamas terrorists launched a sneak attack from the Gaza Strip on Oct. 7 and U.S. Rep. Grace Meng and Gov. Kathy Hochul are working to assist New Yorkers trying to escape the gathering storm. The congresswoman, who is New York’s…
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