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Pesticides Aimed at Reducing Mosquitoes to be Sprayed in North East Queens Tonight

Aug. 27, 2020 By Christian Murray The city will begin spraying pesticides to keep the number of mosquitoes at bay in sections of Auburndale, Bayside, Bay Terrace, Beechhurst, College Point, Douglas Manor, Douglaston, Little Neck, Malba, and White Stone this evening. The spraying will begin at around 8:30 p.m. Thursday night, and will continue until… Read more »

Police Release New Footage of Suspect Wanted for Smashing Subway Windows

Aug. 27, 2020 By Christian Murray The police have released new footage of a man wanted for questioning in connection to a spate of smashed windows on subway cars. The NYPD release footage Wednesday of a suspect taken on Aug. 1 by a witness who sent it to Crime Stoppers. Police are looking to find… Read more »

Vallone Secures Funding for Additional Trash Pickups in North East Queens

Aug. 26, 2020 By Christian Murray Council Member Paul Vallone has secured funding to cover the costs of additional trash pickups in north east Queens. The new funds aim to make up for the recent cut backs in trash pickup service on local streets– in the wake of the city slashing the Dept. of Sanitation… Read more »

City Inspecting Ventilation Systems at Classrooms Ahead of Schools Reopening

Aug. 26, 2020 By Allie Griffin The city began inspecting air ventilation systems at classrooms Tuesday, with less than three weeks before public schools reopen, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced yesterday. Every classroom and space inside a school building will be inspected by a team of independent engineers, joined by the Department of Buildings and… Read more »

Rep. Maloney Urges CUNY to Reverse Layoffs of Nearly 3,000 Employees

Aug. 25, 2020 By Allie Griffin Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney penned a letter to the City University of New York (CUNY) urging the administration to reverse its decision to layoff nearly 3,000 employees. CUNY decided to not renew the contracts of about 2,800 employees — mostly adjunct professors and part time staff members — across its… Read more »

FAA Releases Draft Environmental Impact Statement on LGA AirTrain

Aug. 24, 2020 By Allie Griffin The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released the draft environmental impact statement for the proposed $2 billion LaGuardia AirTrain plan Friday and has opened the public comment period. The FAA posted the draft review for the proposed 1.5-mile AirTrain from Willets Point to LaGuardia Airport online and concluded that the… Read more »

MTA Offering a $10,000 Reward for Tips on 7-Train Window Smasher

Aug. 24, 2020 By Allie Griffin The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a serial 7-train window smasher. There have been more than 70 incidents involving broken subway windows since May, according to MTA and NYPD officials. The damage totals more than $300,000, MTA Chairman… Read more »