Jan. 10, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Green card holders and residents who are authorized to work now have the right to vote in local elections. Mayor Eric Adams, who had expressed concerns about a bill passed by the council last month permitting certain noncitizens the right to vote, decided not to challenge the legislation. The… Read more »
Jan. 7, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Drinks-to-go will be making a comeback. Governor Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that alcoholic beverages will soon be available for takeout and delivery, marking the return of a provision that was popular for struggling bars and restaurants during the height of the pandemic. “We’re… going to do something bars and… Read more »
Jan. 7, 2022 By Michael Dorgan New York City was blanketed by a large snowstorm early Friday with parts of Queens being hit the hardest. The first widespread snowfall of the year saw LaGuardia Airport hit with 8.4 inches of snow — the largest total recorded in the five boroughs — while 5.5 inches covered… Read more »
Jan. 4, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The driver of an Audi Q7 was shot by two teens during an attempted carjacking in Forest Hills Monday night. The victim, 51, was parked outside an apartment building at 112-41 72nd St. at around 9:30 p.m. when the suspects appeared and tried to take his vehicle, police said…. Read more »
Jan. 3, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A man is dead after he leaped over a subway turnstile in Forest Hills early Sunday morning and snapped his neck upon landing. Christopher De La Cruz, 28, went headfirst into the ground inside the Forest Hills-71st Avenue train station after attempting to jump a turnstile to evade the… Read more »
Dec. 27, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a Queens senator’s bill into law that requires the state to publish a quarterly report about the origins of guns used in crimes — including who purchased them and where. The bill, sponsored by State Sen. Michael Gianaris, aims to crack down on guns… Read more »
Dec. 23, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The city’s annual Mulchfest is back for another year, giving residents a chance to dispose of their Christmas trees in an eco-friendly way. Residents can bring their Christmas trees to a select number of city parks to be turned into mulch during the annual Mulchfest. This year’s event will… Read more »
Dec. 22, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The Parks Dept. has completed a $1.85 million revamp of a historic section of pathway that goes through Alley Pond Park in Oakland Gardens – and several officials visited the area last Friday to hold a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event. The section of pathway — which runs 0.8 miles from… Read more »
Dec. 22, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A 63-year-old man is dead after being struck by a bus in Jackson Heights Tuesday evening. Nazmul MD Ahsan was hit while walking through a crosswalk on Broadway near Roosevelt Avenue at around 7:20 p.m., cops said. The MTA driver, a 54-year-old man, was traveling westbound along Broadway with… Read more »
Dec. 20, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Police have released a chilling video of a woman being fatally gunned down outside her home in Jamaica Friday morning. The video footage captures Dawn Peterson, 39, being shot multiple times by a suspect at around 6:20 a.m. in front of her house, located at 155-37 Foch Blvd. The… Read more »