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Queens Lawmaker Hosting Vigil in Ozone Park Sunday for Slain NYPD Cops

Jan. 26, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

A Queens lawmaker is hosting a candle-light vigil in Ozone Park Sunday for the two young police officers who were killed in Manhattan last week while responding to a domestic disturbance.

Council Member Joann Ariola is hosting the vigil at 5:30 p.m. at Police Officer Nicholas Demutiis Park, located on Liberty Ave. between 101^st and 102^nd Street.

The vigil will remember Police Officers Jason Rivera, 22, and Wilbert Mora, 27, who were gunned down inside a Harlem apartment Friday. They were shot by Lashawn McNeil, 47 — a career criminal whose mother had called police for help after arguing with her son. McNeil was fatally shot during the incident.

Five Queens Precincts Will Get NYPD Anti-Gun Units: Report

Jan. 26, 2022 By Christian Murray

Several Queens precincts will be getting plainclothes teams as part of Mayor Eric Adams’ crackdown on illegal guns.

Rego Park Man Convicted of Murder in Stabbing Death of His Pregnant Girlfriend in Ridgewood

Jan. 26, 2022 By Christian Murray

A Rego Park man was convicted of murder Tuesday for viciously stabbing his pregnant girlfriend to death inside her Ridgewood apartment building in February 2019.

Traffic Deaths Were High in Several Queens Council Districts in 2021: Report

Jan. 26, 2022 By Christian Murray

The number of people killed on New York City streets in 2021 was the highest it’s been since 2013, according to city data released by Transportation Alternatives.

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Queens Legislators Split on Mayor Adams’ Plan to Combat Gun Violence

Jan. 25, 2022 By Allie Griffin

Queens lawmakers are split on the mayor’s recently released plan to combat gun violence — with some applauding it while others denounce it.

LIC Partnership Hosting Series of Lunar New Year Celebrations

Jan. 25, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

The Long Island City Partnership is hosting a series of Lunar New Year celebrations to ring in the Year of the Tiger.

White Castle is Closing its Jackson Heights Location That Has Been in Operation Since 1935

Jan. 25, 2022 By Christian Murray

The burger chain White Castle will permanently close its Jackson Heights restaurant Wednesday after being in operation at that location since 1935, according to a company spokesperson.

Man Killed in Construction Accident in Northeast Queens: NYPD

Jan. 24, 2022 By Christian Murray

A man was killed while he was helping to unload a dumpster in northeast Queens Monday morning, police said.

Queens Council Member Paladino Slams Progressive Lawmakers for Posing Maskless in Restaurant Photo

Jan. 24, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

A Queens lawmaker who has come under fire for her opposition to vaccine mandates has slammed a group of progressive city council members who posed maskless for a photograph inside a Brooklyn restaurant over the weekend.

18-Year-Old Fatally Struck While Trying to Change a Flat Tire in Astoria Sunday

Jan. 24, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

An 18-year-old male who was trying to change a flat tire on the side of Hoyt Avenue in Astoria Sunday night was struck dead by a driver of a small SUV.

Pedestrian Struck Dead on Grand Central Parkway Near Flushing Meadows Corona Park Sunday Night

Jan. 24, 2022 By Christian Murray

A man was fatally struck by a driver of a 2015 Toyota Camry on the Grand Central Parkway near Flushing Meadows Corona Park Sunday night.

Delivery Workers Cheer Restroom Access and Tip Transparency Alongside AOC and Chuck Schumer

Starting Sept. 24, New York City’s app-based food delivery workers are entitled to increased clarity on their daily earnings and tips, and the right to use most restaurant bathrooms, as new laws begin their rollout.

The rules emerged from a slate of landmark bills approved by the City Council last September, sparked by THE CITY’s reporting and the demands of Los Deliveristas Unidos, a labor group representing thousands of delivery workers.

Queens Lawmaker Vickie Paladino Given Vaccine Waiver to Take Seat in NYC Council Chamber

Jan. 21, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

Queens Council Member Vickie Paladino took her seat at City Hall Thursday after receiving a waiver from the city council’s vaccination mandate.

Queens Panhandler Convicted of Robbery and Aggravated Harrassment in Hate Crime at LIRR Station

Jan. 21, 2022 By Christian Murray

A Queens panhandler who punched, robbed and yelled homophobic slurs at a man on the platform of the Jamaica LIRR station in 2020 has been convicted by a jury of a hate crime and other charges.

Councilmember Schulman Reaches Agreement With Queens Boulevard Developer Over Affordable Housing

Jan. 21, 2022 By Allie Griffin

Council Member Lynn Schulman appears to support a rezoning application that calls for a 15-story mixed-use development on Queens Boulevard—after an agreement was struck with the developer that would bring affordable housing to residents at lower incomes than what was initially proposed.

Proposed 14-Mile Mass Transit Line Connecting Queens and Brooklyn Moves One Step Closer

Jan. 21, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

The state’s plan to connect Queens and Brooklyn via a mass transit line has taken a major step forward with the release of a new feasibility study.

Several Queens Council Members Have Been Named Committee Chairs

Jan. 20, 2022 By Allie Griffin

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announced new council committee appointments Thursday with more than a dozen committees to be chaired by Queens representatives.

Woman Put in Chokehold, Robbed of $1,000 Cash Outside Grand Avenue Station in Elmhurst: NYPD

Jan. 19, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

A woman was allegedly put in a chokehold and robbed of $1,000 cash by a mugger outside a subway entrance in Elmhurst last week.

54,000 Residents Sign Petition in Opposition to the Construction of Homeless Facility in Flushing

Jan. 19, 2022 By Michael Dorgan (update)

A group of community and business leaders from Flushing announced Tuesday that more than 54,000 residents have signed a petition opposing the construction of a 90-unit homeless housing development on College Point Boulevard.

Animal Rescue Groups Save More Than a Dozen Ducks Neglected in the Yard of a Forest Hills Home

Jan. 18, 2021 By Allie Griffin

A pair of animal rescue groups saved more than a dozen ducks last week that were allegedly neglected for years in the yard of a Forest Hills home.

Forest Hills Man Repeatedly Trafficked 13-Year-Old Boy to Queens For Sex After They Met Online: Feds

Jan. 18, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

A Forest Hills man has been arrested for repeatedly trafficking a 13-year-old boy to Queens and sexually assaulting him after they met online.

Flushing Shopping Center to Host Lunar New Year Celebration Later This Month

Jan. 18, 2022 By Allie Griffin

A Flushing shopping center is hosting a Lunar New Year celebration later this month to ring in the Year of the Tiger.

Donovan Richards Calls for Creation of New Office to Manage City’s COVID-19 Response

Jan. 14, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards called for the establishment of a new office Thursday to centrally manage the city’s overall response to COVID-19.

New York Punters Can Now Make Sports Bets on Their Phones, Queens Senator Welcomes Change

Jan. 14, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

Gamblers in New York are now legally able to place sports bets on their phones—with recently-enacted state legislation permitting it since Saturday.

Queens Village Man, a Former Cop, Charged With Murder for Allegedly Killing His Mother With a Machete

Jan. 13, 2022 By Allie Griffin

A Queens Village man and former cop was charged with murder Wednesday for allegedly butchering his elderly mother to death with a machete last year.

Arsonist Throws Molotov Cocktail Into 6th Floor Apartment in Flushing Wednesday Sparking 2-Alarm Fire

Jan. 13, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

A brazen arsonist threw a Molotov cocktail into an apartment in Flushing early Wednesday causing a 2- alarm fire that left four people injured – in what cops say was a drug-related incident.