Dec. 17, 2024 By Colum Motherway Assembly Member Ron Kim, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Aging, expressed disappointment and confusion following Governor Kathy Hochul’s veto of his bill aimed at regulating Adult Day Care Centers. The bill, A10142, sought to give the New York State Office for the Aging (SOFA) greater oversight over…
Dec. 16, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_86269" align="aligncenter" width="700"] A Long Islander fleeing police in Astoria rammed his ghost car into a group of pedestrians in front of The Queensboro in Jackson Heights, injuring two. Via Google Maps[/caption]
Dec. 16, 2024 By Bill Parry
Dec. 16, 2024 By Athena Dawson Something is buzzing at LaGuardia Airport. LaGuardia Terminal B has unveiled a ‘Terminal Bee,’ the airport’s new holiday ambassador, just in time for the holidays. LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP), the private manager and developer of the latest state-of-the-art terminal, announced the character’s debut on Thursday, Dec 12. ‘Terminal…
Dec. 16, 2024 By Bill Parry A Fresh Meadows man was killed after a fire tore through his garden apartment on Sunday morning, according to the FDNY. Queens dispatchers received a 911 call at 7:17 a.m. reporting a fire in a multiple dwelling at 67-38 190th Ave. A dozen units jammed the block between…
Dec. 16, 2024 By Bill Parry A woman was shot to death and a man was wounded by an intruder at her home in College Point early Monday morning. Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing responded to a 911 call of shots fired at 119-01 14th Rd. at 1:15 a.m., where they found…
Dec. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A new law banning the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet stores across New York State came into effect on Sunday, forcing many pet stores to reevaluate their business models and prompting mixed reactions from stakeholders. The Puppy Mill Pipeline Act, signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul…
Dec. 16, 2024 By Bill Parry The body of an adult woman was pulled from the frigid waters of one of the lakes in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Sunday morning. Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst responded to a 911 call after the 46-year-old victim was seen floating on Meadow Lake just…
Dec. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has recommended conditional approval of the planned $8 billion Metropolitan Park development adjacent to Citi Field, citing the proposal’s potential positive impact on the local community. Richards announced his conditional approval of the Metropolitan Park proposal Monday, stating that casinos do not often…
Dec. 16, 2024 By sobrien Dec. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez and Senator Chuck Schumer have secured up to $365 million in funding for renewable energy systems in Puerto Rico as part of a Department of Energy (DOE) program to provide cheaper and cleaner power to communities on the island. Velázquez… Read more »
Dec. 16, 2024 By Bill Parry Following six months of rallies, job actions, elected official engagement, and vocal advocacy efforts during a month-long public comment period. Thursday’s approval by the Port Authority of a new minimum wage is being celebrated as a decisive victory for 32BJ SEIU and the more than 10,000 airport workers…