July 1, 2020 By Christian Murray A development team plans to rezone five city blocks on the border of Long Island City and Astoria in order to erect more than a dozen buildings that would consist of 2,700 apartments, a school, as well as retail and office space. The real estate team—comprised of Silverstein Properties,… Read more »
June 29, 2020 By Christian Murray The city’s plan to allow bars and restaurants to reopen their indoor space next week is now being called in question. The sudden uptick in COVID-19 cases in other U.S. states has been linked to indoor dining, causing the mayor and governor to rethink the reopening timeline in New… Read more »
June 29, 2020 By Christian Murray The city has released a new map that provides the public with a list of restaurants across the five boroughs offering outdoor dining. The Department of Transportation has posted the map online–called “NYC Open Restaurants“—that provides a growing list of the more than 6,200 restaurants now offer outdoor dining…. Read more »
June 29, 2020 By Christian Murray The police are looking for three individuals wanted for burglarizing a home in Kew Gardens Hills earlier this month. The suspects—two men and a woman—allegedly broke into a house in the vicinity of 77th Avenue and 153rd Street through the back door on Friday, June 19 at around 11:15… Read more »
June 25, 2020 By Christian Murray The New York City Council passed legislation Thursday that legalizes the operation of most e-bicycles and e-scooters. The legislation is a long time coming but the council had to wait for Albany to pass legislation allowing municipalities to approve their use. That took place earlier this year after much… Read more »
June 25, By Christian Murray The police officer who was caught on video placing a man in a chokehold in Far Rockaway Sunday has been arrested and now faces up to 7 years in prison. Police Officer David Afanador, who was suspended by the NYPD hours after the video went viral, has been charged with… Read more »
June 25, 2020 By Christian Murray New York City is on track to enter Phase 3 of the four-step reopening plan on Monday, July 6, Mayor Bill de Blasio said today at his daily briefing. The new phase would permit indoor dining at restaurants, as well as the reopening of nails salons, and other personal… Read more »
June 24, 2020 By Christian Murray Rep. Grace Meng has all but won the Democratic primary for the 6th District after fending off a number of challengers last night. Meng had generated 61 percent of the vote, beating rivals Melquiades Gagarin, who had 21 percent, and Sandra Choi, 17 percent, according to the Board of… Read more »
June 24, 2020 By Christian Murray A Long Island man has been charged with attempted kidnapping for allegedly entering a Flushing home earlier this week and trying to abduct a 7-year-old girl who was in her bed. Pete Haughton, 32, of Brentwood, allegedly entered a house on Lawrence Street at around 7 a.m. on Monday… Read more »
June 23, 2020 By Christian Murray A Queens man was exonerated today after spending 25 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. Samuel Brownridge, 45, was cleared of the crime after being convicted in 1995 for an execution-style shooting in St. Albans. The murder conviction was vacated this afternoon after the Queens… Read more »