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NYC to Pick Up Two State Senate Seats Under Albany Redistricting Plan

This article was originally published by The CITY on Feb. 1, 2022 at 6:44 p.m. By Josefa Velasquez and Clifford Michel New York City is slated to get more representation in the state Legislature under a redistricting proposal unveiled late Monday night, shifting two out of 63 State Senate seats to the five boroughs and… Read more »

Albany’s Congressional Maps Protect Democrats, Put NYC’s Lone GOP House Seat at Risk

This article was originally published by The CITY on Jan. 31, 2022  By Clifford Michel and Claudia Irizarry Aponte Democrats in the New York State Legislature released new congressional lines that protect some of the city’s sitting representatives from primary challenges and puts its lone-Republican congressmember’s hold on her district in jeopardy. Incumbent Democrats, like… Read more »

Albany Democrats Seize Control of Redistricting, With Unclear Role for Public

This article was originally published by The CITY on Jan. 27, 2022  By Clifford Michel and Farah Javed  After years of championing an “independent” commission to control the crucial redrawing of congressional and legislative districts, Democratic state leaders are taking over the process. A wide coalition of advocates is demanding public hearings before Albany acts…. Read more »

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. Adams announced Monday during a press conference at City Hall that he would be placing plainclothes units in 30 precincts across New York City. The 30 precincts, he said, are where… Read more »

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. There were 273 people killed on New York City streets in 2021, a 33 percent increase over 2018, the safest year in… Read more »

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. Police were called to a house in the vicinity of 191st Street and Northern Boulevard at around 10:30 a.m. and discovered the victim unconscious and unresponsive in the driveway. According… Read more »