Dec. 5, 2019 By Allison Griffin The City began the land use process Monday to ensure that Rikers Island never houses another inmate again after the facility closes at the end of 2026. The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, the Department of Correction and the Speaker of the City Council filed a land use application… Read more »
Dec. 4, 2019 Staff Report Queens is about to enter the Age of Enlightenment. The Hello Panda Festival is set to fill Citi Field with intense energy ─ literally and figuratively ─ from Friday, Dec. 6 until Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. This first-ever extravaganza celebrates the traditional Chinese art of lantern-making with more than 120… Read more »
Dec. 2, 2019 By Kristen Torres A man who allegedly stabbed his girlfriend and her 6-year-old daughter in Kew Gardens Hills Thursday faces attempted murder charges for the brutal knife attack, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office. Steven Bagu, 30, is charged with attempted murder, assault, unlawful imprisonment and endangering the welfare of a… Read more »
Nov. 22, 2019 By Kristen Torres Queens District Attorney-elect Melinda Katz has announced the creation of a 31-person transition team as she prepares to head the borough’s law enforcement office in January. Katz, who will be the first female Queens District Attorney, has created a team co-chaired by retired Judge Randall Eng and defense attorney… Read more »
Nov. 20, 2019 By Kristen Torres New York Representative Grace Meng has joined forces with other congressional Democrats in an effort to stop the Department of Homeland Security from pursuing plans to hike immigration application fees. Meng, along with three of her congressional colleagues, penned a letter to the heads of the Department of Homeland… Read more »
Nov. 14, 2019 By Michael Dorgan The past meets the present Saturday evening Nov. 16 when photographer Michael Perlman showcases his restoration exhibit of Forest Hills vintage images. “Reflections of Historic Forest Hills” comprises of revitalised postcards and photographs, some of which date back to the early 20th century. Inspired by the architectural surroundings of… Read more »
Nov. 13, 2019 By Allie Griffin The NYPD Counterterrorism Division is hosting an active shooter training session next Monday to teach the public what to do if they are ever involved in a mass shooting incident. Presented with the NYPD Patrol Borough Queens North Community Affairs, the training session will be take place Nov. 18… Read more »
Nov. 11, 2019 By Michael Dorgan Elected officials held a ground-breaking ceremony on Friday to mark the beginning of a $24 million overhaul to preserve the three observation towers that are part of the New York State Pavilion. The three towers look over the “Tent of Tomorrow,” the centerpiece of the Pavilion, which consists of… Read more »
Nov. 8, 2019 By Allie Griffin Six out of 10 people who recently commuted to LaGuardia Airport (LGA) said they would have used the AirTrain LGA to get there if it had already been built, according to a survey. The online survey of 409 recent commuters to LaGuardia Airport found that there was even greater… Read more »
Oct. 31, 2019 Staff Report With about 8.5 million inhabitants, Israel ranks number 101 on the list of the world’s most populous countries, just a bit ahead of Togo. However, the Middle Eastern country is second in producing startup companies, only behind the United States, which has about 40 times as many residents. Cherry tomatoes,… Read more »