Tag: public-safety

State Sen. Ramos slams Mayor Adams for meeting with Trump’s border czar, warns of harm to immigrant communities

Dec. 13, 2024 By sobrien Dec. 13, 2024 By Shane O’Brien  State Sen. Jessica Ramos has criticized Mayor Eric Adams for meeting with President-elect Donald Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan. Ramos, who represents District 13, which covers the Queens neighborhoods of Corona, Elmhurst, East Elmhurst, and Jackson Heights, is running for mayor in the 2025… Read more »

Queens leaders divided over Daniel Penny acquittal, sparking heated reactions and call for improved mental health services

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Dec. 10, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Several Queens politicians issued statements following the acquittal of Daniel Penny Monday, with comments from the likes of Astoria Council Member Tiffany Cabán generating enormous controversy. Cabán, in the wake of Penny being found not guilty in the May 2023 chokehold death of Jordan Neely, posted a statement…

Man slashed across face by armed robbers during Corona chain-snatching: NYPD

Dec. 9, 2024 By bparry

[caption id="attachment_85863" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Cops are looking for these suspects who allegedly slashed a man in Corona after threatening him with a handgun during a chain-snatching on 37th Avenue. NYPD[/caption]
Dec. 9, 2024 By Bill Parry

DA Melinda Katz and NYPD announce takedown of 11 ‘worst of the worst’ gang members in Queens

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Dec. 5, 2024 By Colum Motherway Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz and the NYPD have announced the indictment of 11 alleged members after a three-and-a-half-year investigation, entitled ‘Operation: Deadliest Catch,’ into gang violence in Southeast Queens. The alleged members are from the ‘Whole Blocc Boys’ (WBB) and ‘Score On Anything’ (SOA) – two subsets…

A $1 million effort: Gov. Hochul and Queens officials work to curb crime and boost safety on Roosevelt Avenue

From left to right: AM-elect Larinda Hooks, Korean American Family Service Center executive director Jeehae Fischer, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Gov. Kathy Hochul, AM Catalina Cruz, AM Jessica González-Rojas, CM Shekar Krishnan and AM Steven Raga at the launch of the Roosevelt Avenue fund Tuesday. Photo: Office of Jessica González-Rojas

Nov. 27, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 27, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Gov. Kathy Hochul, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and several Queens elected officials gathered at Queens Borough Hall Tuesday to announce $1 million in funding to address illegal activities on Roosevelt Avenue. Hochul and Richards were joined by Assembly Members Jessica González-Rojas, Catalina Cruz… Read more »

Police seek suspect in double groping incident on MTA bus and subway in Queens: NYPD

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Nov. 25, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows and Transit District 20 are looking for a relentless suspect who groped a woman on an MTA bus in Holliswood and proceeded to follow her all the way to Woodhaven, where he groped her a second time, police said on…

Community rallies at Jackson Heights’ 90th Street Triangle, urging continued police efforts on Roosevelt Avenue

Attendees at the rally in support of Operation Restore Roosevelt on Sunday. Photo: Let's Improve Roosevelt Ave.

Oct. 28, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Hundreds of people gathered at the 90th Street Triangle on the Jackson Heights/Elmhurst border Sunday afternoon to rally for continued support in fighting crime on the Roosevelt Avenue Corridor. This comes after Mayor Eric Adams launched a multi-agency enforcement operation in the area earlier in October. The Public…

Queens DA, NYPD’s 109th Precinct announce ‘Flushing Merchants Trespass Notice’ to deter disorderly or illegal activities at local businesses

Apr. 6, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The NYPD’s 109th Precinct, in partnership with the Queens District Attorney’s Office and the Flushing Business Improvement District (BID), on Wednesday, April 5, announced the “Flushing Merchants Trespass Notice” — a new initiative that would issue a trespass notice to individuals who engage in disorderly or illegal activities in…
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