Jan. 14, 2020 By Kristen Torres Signal problems affected nearly four out of every five weekday morning commutes on city subways last year, according to a new report. The Riders Alliance released its findings on Monday, revealing 78 percent of morning commutes in 2019 were delayed due to signal issues. That number is down from… Read more »
Jan. 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin The New York Attorney General announced today that she has launched an investigation to see whether the NYPD has been targeting communities of color when it comes to fare evasion. Attorney General Letitia James has sent a letter to NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea requesting that he provide data and… Read more »
Jan. 12, 2020 By Allie Griffin A former Assistant District Attorney has entered the Queens Borough President race, running as the tough-on-crime candidate among a group of left-leaning opponents. Jim Quinn kicked off his campaign at a reception at Villa Erasmo in Middle Village Wednesday night, with a special election for the position to be… Read more »
Jan. 8, 2020 By Kristen Torres More than 700 people are expected to attend the Queens Taste 2020 event at the New York Hall of Science later this year. The 18th annual fundraiser will be held on May 5 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., where guests will be able to sample food and drinks… Read more »
Jan. 6, 2020 By Allie Griffin The 7 train was once again running with delays Monday morning, creating a hellish commute for Queens residents beginning their work week. The delays were caused by a signal problem near Grand Central-42nd St and halted express service around 7 a.m., according to the NYC Subways twitter account. The… Read more »
Jan. 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin Council Member Costa Constantinides is calling on the NYPD to halt issuing summonses and confiscating illegal e-bikes and e-scooters from delivery workers. Constantinides, who is also running for Queens Borough president, penned a letter to Police Commissioner Dermot Shea asking him to stop his officers from confiscating the bikes… Read more »
Jan. 3, 2019 By Christian Murray The special election for Queens borough president has been set for March 24, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced last night. Five candidates are vying for the spot that was exited by Melinda Katz when she became Queens District Attorney Jan. 1. Council Members Jimmy Van Bramer, Donovan Richards and… Read more »
Dec. 18, 2019 By Kristen Torres The pool at the Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatic Center will be closed for emergency repairs beginning early next year, according to NYC Parks. City officials announced the closure Tuesday, citing emergency ceiling work to be done in the pool and ice rink areas at the center, which is… Read more »
Dec. 18, 2019 By Kristen Torres The Queens County Farm Museum is about to get a tad bigger. The farm, which is currently 47 acres and located in the Floral Park section of Queens, will be enlarged by 1.6 acres, according to Council Member Barry Grodenchik who advocated for the expansion. “I’m very happy for… Read more »
Dec. 16, 2019 By Allie Griffin Undocumented immigrants can now apply for a driver’s license in New York state. A new law went into effect today that allows 16-year-olds, no matter their immigration status, to apply for a driver’s license. The change stems from the passage of the Driver’s License Access and Privacy Act that… Read more »