Aug. 15, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Dozens of child sexual abuse lawsuits have been filed against the Brooklyn Diocese since Wednesday–as the one-year “lookback” provision of the Child Victims Act kicked in across the state. The “lookback” window went into effect Aug. 14 and allows previously time-barred survivors of child sexual abuse to file suit… Read more »
Aug. 15, 2019 By Ryanne Salzano Elected officials from Queens celebrated the signing of the Religious Garb Bill at the Sikh Cultural Society in Richmond Hill on Tuesday. The bill, signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo on Friday, Aug. 9, widens the definition of employment discrimination in New York’s existing Human Rights Law. Now, religious attire,… Read more »
Aug. 14, 2019 By Ryanne Salzano NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer is calling on the MTA to make all its LIRR stations in Queens and Brooklyn handicap accessible and make a number of station upgrades. Stringer penned a letter to LIRR President Phillip Eng Aug. 7 and noted that 18 of the 22 stations in Queens… Read more »
Aug. 13, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Several elected officials have condemned the Trump Administration’s new “Public Charge Rule” which will reject green card applications for legal immigrants who rely on public assistance. Congresswoman Grace Meng, Council Member Daniel Dromm and New York State Attorney General Letitia James have all publicly criticized the ruling, which makes… Read more »
Aug. 13, By Max Murray The city will begin spraying pesticides for the third time this season to keep the number of mosquitos at bay in Corona, Flushing, Kew Gardens, Murray Hill, Auburndale, and other parts of Queens and the Bronx on Aug. 15. The spraying will begin at around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday night,… Read more »
Aug. 13, 2019 By Christian Murray The subway stations in Queens are in a state of disrepair and a new report released by the state comptroller’s office indicates that nearly half the structural components—such as stairs, platforms and ventilators—are worn out or damaged. The report, released by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli on Friday,… Read more »
Aug. 12, 2019 By Christian Murray Plans have been filed for a 21-story, 261-unit apartment building in Rego Park on a vacant lot next to the now-shuttered Our Lady of the Angelus Catholic Academy. The plans, filed Aug. 6, call for a 143 feet tall building at 98-10 63rd Rd. that will include about 177,000… Read more »
Aug. 11, 2019 By Christian Murray Police have released video of a man robbing a 68-year-old woman inside a Forest Hills discount store Saturday. The victim, who is seen with a cane, was inside 118-27 Queens Blvd. when a man approached her at about 9:40 a.m. and ripped her purse from her hands. The purse… Read more »
Aug. 8, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Police are looking for a man who smashed his way into a gas station on Yellowstone Boulevard last week and stole nearly $10,000 in cash. The man broke into the Citgo Gas Station at 75-41 Yellowstone Blvd. in the early hours of the morning on July 31. The man… Read more »
Aug. 7, 2019 By Allie Griffin Forest Hills residents will be treated to two nights of free jazz this month with the return of the 12th season of Jazz Thursdays. On Thursday, Aug. 15 and Thursday, Aug. 22, 70th Road between Queens Boulevard and Austin Street will be closed to traffic and open to the… Read more »