Author: Allie Griffin

Elizabeth Crowley Concedes in Queens Borough President Race

July 16, 2021 By Allie Griffin Elizabeth Crowley conceded in the Queens borough president race Friday after finishing behind incumbent Borough President Donovan Richards by less than one percentage point. Crowley announced she was conceding after the Board of Elections (BOE) counted the final absentee and affidavit ballots Thursday. “With the BOE opening and counting… Read more »

Overdose Deaths in Queens Surged During the Pandemic: Queens District Attorney

July 16, 2021 By Allie Griffin Overdose deaths in Queens surged at an alarming rate during the pandemic, the Queens District Attorney revealed in a report Friday. Nearly 50 percent more Queens residents died of a fatal overdose in 2020 compared to 2019 — in a devastating shift that mirrors a nation-wide trend. “There is… Read more »

De Blasio Urges State to Get Congestion Pricing Up and Running by 2022

July 16, 2021 By Allie Griffin Mayor Bill de Blasio called on state officials Thursday to enact congestion pricing by next year. He urged the MTA to put its long-delayed plan to charge drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street in place by July 2022. “It’s time for the state to get in gear, get congestion… Read more »

Corona Man Gets 3 Years in Prison for Fatally Shoving Landlord Down Stairs

July 15, 2021 By Allie Griffin A Corona man was sentenced to three years in prison Wednesday for fatally shoving his elderly landlord down a flight of stairs last year. Alex Garces, 23, pushed 71-year-old Edgar Moncayo down the front steps of his Corona home on Jan. 12, 2020, following an argument over unpaid rent…. Read more »

City Outlines $635 Million ‘Academic Recovery Plan’ for NYC Public Schools

July 8, 2021 By Allie Griffin City officials announced a multi-million dollar plan today to reboot New York City public schools after the majority of students spent a year learning online. Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Meisha Ross Porter outlined a $635 million “academic recovery plan” Thursday that focuses on improving early literacy… Read more »