This article was originally published by The CITY on Jan. 23, 2022, 6:19 p.m. By Claudia Irizarry Aponte 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… Read more »
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. Kevin Carroll, 39, who has a history of violence, was convicted by a… Read more »
Jan. 11, 2022 By Christian Murray A Queens resident has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly shoving a man onto the subway tracks at the 21st Street-Queensbridge F station in Long Island City last year. Ronald Lacey, 23, was charged with a five-count complaint Saturday for allegedly pushing a 35-year-old Asian man onto the… Read more »
Jan. 11, 2022 By Christian Murray The police have arrested the well-known rapper Chucky73 for allegedly taking part in a party that shut down the Kosciuszko Bridge in November. Adel Mejia, also known as Chucky73, was arrested by officers from the NYPD108 Police Precinct this morning for reckless endangerment and other charges, sources said. His… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Jan.10, 2022, 9:57 p.m. By Greg B. Smith and Suhail Bhat City Hall expanded supervised release to create an alternative to Rikers Island and ensure defendants show up for trial. The number being rearrested far exceeds projections. High-flight-risk criminal defendants are being rearrested on felony charges… Read more »
Dec. 30, 2021 By Christian Murray Two armed men broke into a Kew Gardens Hills house during the early hours Wednesday morning, struck the homeowner in the head, tied him up with duct tape and then drove off with the victim’s Mercedes Benz. The home invasion took place at around 3:35 a.m. in the vicinity… Read more »
Dec. 28, 2021 By Christian Murray CityMD, which operates a popular chain of urgent care clinics, will be temporarily closing its Sunnyside and Rego Park locations starting Wednesday. The chain, which has been a go-to spot for many to get both rapid and PCR tests for COVID-19, began closing clinics on Dec. 22 due to… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Dec.20, 2021, 9:29 p.m. By The City In the eight years Bill de Blasio has led New York City, he’s delivered eight State of the City addresses — the annual declarations of purpose and priorities mayors use to sell their agendas. Each year, he has used… Read more »
Dec. 27, 2021 By Christian Murray The 62-year-old man who was busted last week for sexually assaulting a woman in a Forest Hills elevator on Dec. 17 had attacked a different woman in an elevator at a nearby building just an hour before, according to authorities. Ralph Toro, who was living in a shelter in… Read more »
Dec. 23, 2021 By Christian Murray A 27-year-old man is dead one week after he was shot on a Corona Street, according to police. Jordan Gilliam succumbed to his injuries Wednesday following a Dec. 15 shooting where he was hit in the right shoulder and buttocks while on the corner of 97th Street and 57th… Read more »