June 24, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan and Christian Murray State Senator Michael Gianaris endorsed public defender Tiffany Cabán, 31, over the weekend in the contentious race for Queens District Attorney. “I’m interested in supporting someone who is going to bring real change to the prosecutor’s office,” Gianaris said when he made the announcement. “Tiffany Cabán… Read more »
June 24, 2019 By Shane O’Brien A pedestrian was struck dead on Main Street in Flushing in the early hours Saturday morning, police said. The victim was hit crossing Main Street between 59th Avenue and 60th Avenue at around 4:30 a.m., according to police. Police have yet to identify the male victim. The police received… Read more »
June 19, 2019 By Shane O’Brien A Rego Park man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the fatal beating of his mother, the Queens District Attorney’s office announced Tuesday. Roman Gorbunov, 24, of 62nd Drive, pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree manslaughter before Queens Supreme Court judge Ira Margulis and is facing 24 years… Read more »
June 19, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Albany has passed legislation that will lead to the creation of Cricket Task Force in New York that will conduct a comprehensive study of the game and work out ways to promote it across the state. The bill, sponsored by Assemblywoman Nily Rozic and State Sen. Kevin Thomas, creates… Read more »
June 19, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The New York City Council’s Black, Latino/a, Asian Caucus (BLAC) and Progressive Caucus united yesterday to voice their support for Education Chancellor Richard Carranza after a letter, signed by seven City Council members and two Assembly members, was sent to Mayor Bill de Blasio on Saturday condemning Carranza’s alleged… Read more »
June 18, 2019 By Shane O’Brien One of the largest hotpot chains in China is coming to Flushing next year. Xiao Long Kan Hot Pot, the second largest hotpot chain in China, plans to open a Flushing restaurant by the summer of 2020, representing the company’s first foray into the North American market. The restaurant will… Read more »
June 18, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Queens Borough President Melinda Katz announced today that she has allocated $65 million for capital projects throughout Queens in fiscal year 2020. The $65 million, to be used to upgrade and improve 80 different projects in Queens, is part of the $92.8 billion Fiscal Year 2020 budget agreement reached by… Read more »
June 18, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Assemblywoman Nily Rozic has secured $35,500 in funding for John Bowne High School in Flushing. The funding has been allocated for the school’s hydroponics program, which is an alternative method of growing plants without soil by using water-based nutrient solutions. John Bowne is the only high school in New… Read more »
June 18, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Governor Andrew Cuomo announced yesterday an agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority that would add 500 officers to the city’s transit system to crack down on the increasing number of fare evasions and assaults on transit workers. “This year we succeeded in making historic reforms to the MTA and… Read more »
June 17, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A Flushing man won millions on Friday after playing a scratch-off game he bought on his way home from work. Jason Pae, 27, won the guaranteed $5,000,000 jackpot prize on the “Set for Life” scratch off ticket. He bought the ticket at Angie’s General Store, located at 149-21 41 Ave. in Flushing…. Read more »