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Queens Nurse to be Grand Marshal at “Hometown Heroes” Ticker Tape Parade

July 6, 2021 By Ryan Songalia The Queens nurse who was the first American to receive a COVID-19 vaccine will serve as Grand Marshal for a parade on Wednesday honoring New York’s essential workers. Sandra Lindsay received the Pfizer vaccine on Dec. 14 at Long Island Jewish Medical Center Queens, where she works as an… Read more »

Donovan Richards Stretches Lead in Queens Borough President Race

July 3, 2021 By Christian Murray Donovan Richards has stretched his lead over Elizabeth Crowley in the tight Democratic primary for Queens Borough President. Richards, the incumbent, is ahead of Crowley by 3,313 votes following the implementation of ranked choice voting, according to the results released by the NYC Board of Elections Friday night. However,… Read more »

NY Driver’s Licenses Will No Longer Be Suspended for Unpaid Traffic Tickets

June 30, 2021 By Ryan Songalia New York drivers no longer need to worry about having their licenses suspended due to unpaid tickets. The Driver’s License Suspension Reform Act took effect Tuesday, with all suspensions related to unpaid traffic and parking fines being lifted automatically. The new law will end license suspensions due to non-payment… Read more »

BOE Promises Do-Over After Pulling Preliminary Mayoral Results Over Vote ‘Discrepancy

This article was originally published by The City on June 29 at 11:55 p.m. EST BY SAMANTHA MALDONADO  AND JOSEFA VELASQUEZ The Board of Elections withdrew the first ranked choice voting tabulation of the crucial primary contest after more than 140,000 extra ballots invaded the count. The now discredited results showed Kathryn Garcia getting closer to Eric… Read more »

Western Queens Voters Likely to Determine the Outcome of Borough President Race

June 25, 2021 By Allison Griffin The outcome as to who will be the next borough president is likely to be determined by western Queens voters—the supporters of Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer. The nail-biting borough president race is currently a near-tie with only 2,076 first-choice, in person votes separating incumbent Queens Borough President Donovan… Read more »

Opinion: Dromm Says Don’t Forget the “I” in LGBTQIA+

June 25, 2021 Op-Ed By: Council Member Daniel Dromm I founded Queens Pride 29 years ago to be a welcoming space for all the borough’s diverse communities. Through the years, I excitedly watched as this colorful celebration, with a serious political message, grew. It seems every country is now represented. The transgender presence, always there… Read more »

Police Looking for Man Wanted for Series of Anti-Muslim Assaults

June 24, 2021 Ryan Songalia Police are looking for a man in connection with a series of anti-Muslim assaults that took place in South Richmond Hill on Tuesday night. The first incident took place shortly after 9 p.m. near Liberty Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard. The suspect allegedly approached a Muslim couple and punched a 31-year-old… Read more »

Alcohol for Take Out and Delivery Ends Today as More COVID Restrictions Are Lifted

June 24, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A temporary provision allowing alcoholic beverages for takeout and delivery will end on Thursday. The announcement was made Wednesday, and comes in conjunction with the lifting of New York’s COVID-19 emergency order. “Licensees please be advised that with the ending of our state of emergency and the return to… Read more »

Queens Criminal Court Dismisses Thousands of Marijuana Cases at DA Katz’ Request

June 22, 2021 By Christina Santucci A Queens Criminal Court judge granted District Attorney Melinda Katz’s request to dismiss thousands of cases for people who had been charged with low-level marijuana offenses—during a virtual proceeding Tuesday morning. Katz had sought to have the 3,255 unresolved misdemeanor cases be dismissed – after New York state legalized… Read more »