Nov. 24, 2020 By Christian Murray A Queens developer who seeks to rezone a Rego Park site in order to build a nine-story, 74-unit building got the approval of Community Board 6 earlier this month. The board by a vote of 34 to 5 approved the rezoning application submitted by Forest Hills developer David Koptiev,… Read more »
Nov. 24, 2020 By Michael Dorgan An alleged drunk driver has been charged with manslaughter for killing a hospital worker in a high-speed crash in Kew Gardens Hills last week. Alamin Ahmed, 22, was driving a Mercedes Benz at a rapid rate of speed along Union Turnpike at around 4:15 a.m. Friday before smashing into… Read more »
Nov. 23, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The City Council unanimously passed a package of bills Thursday that seek to prevent age discrimination in the workforce. The five bills, which were co-sponsored by Northeast Queens Council Member Paul Vallone, aim to combat ageism in the workforce on a number of fronts, most notably through the establishment… Read more »
Nov. 23, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City’s Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg announced today that she is stepping down from the de Blasio administration. Trottenberg, who has served as the Department of Transportation (DOT) head since 2014, will leave her post in early December. During her seven-year tenure, the commissioner led the way on… Read more »
Nov. 23, 2020 By Allie Griffin Two state lawmakers are hosting a seminar to explain ranked choice voting next week as central Queens voters prepare to be the first in New York City to participate in the process. Queens Assembly Members Nily Rozic and Daniel Rosenthal are presenting a virtual seminar on ranked choice voting… Read more »
Nov. 23, 2020 By Allie Griffin A Queens council member introduced a bill Thursday that would allow restaurants to add a 15 percent surcharge to the tab if they pay all their employees a base wage of at least $15 per hour. Council Member Antonio Reynoso, who represents parts of Ridgewood, Bushwick and Williamsburg, introduced… Read more »
Nov. 20, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A man is dead after a suspected drunk-driver slammed into his car in Kew Gardens Hills early Friday. Daniel Crawford, 52, was driving a gray Toyota Camry at the Union Turnpike and Parsons Boulevard intersection at around 4:15 a.m. when the driver of a Mercedes Benz sedan plowed into… Read more »
Nov. 20, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for two men who burglarized a house in Whitestone Tuesday and made off with expensive coats and thousands of dollars cash. The suspects broke into the house, which is located in the vicinity of Murray Street and 17th Road, through an unlocked rear basement window at… Read more »
Nov. 19, 2020 By Allie Griffin Indoor dining will likely end and gyms will likely close in the next week or two as New York City looks to combat a second wave of the coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday morning. The closures will come if New York City enters a state-mandated “orange zone,”… Read more »
Nov. 18, 2020 By Allie Griffin Opposition to a sprawling 13-tower, mixed-use development proposed for the Flushing waterfront is growing among city lawmakers tasked with approving the plans. A dozen city council members said approving the project known as the “Special Flushing Waterfront District” in its current form would be “a grave mistake,” in a… Read more »