Author: Czarinna

Constantinides to Introduce Bill to Decriminalize Jaywalking in NYC

Sept. 15, 2020 By Christian Murray A Queens legislator will be introducing a bill before the city council Wednesday that calls for the decriminalization of jaywalking. Council Member Costa Constantinides, who is sponsoring the bill, said that black and Latinx New Yorkers are the ones most ticketed for jaywalking and the bill aims to end… Read more »

Shots Fired During Car Chase Through Forest Hills Tuesday: NYPD

Sept. 11, 2020 By Christian Murray Two shots were fired at a vehicle in a car chase through Forest Hills Tuesday. The suspects, who were in a blue Honda Accord, drove up alongside a man who was in a vehicle on Yellowstone Boulevard–near Ingram Street–at around 4:20 p.m. The driver of the Honda spoke to… Read more »

Five Teenagers Attack and Steal Cellphone From Straphanger on E-Train: NYPD

Sept. 9, 2020 By Christian Murray The police have released video footage of five teenagers wanted for attacking a man and stealing his cellphone on a Manhattan-bound E train in July. The suspects—three men and two women– allegedly approached a 57-year-old man while on an E-train in Queens at around 7:15 p.m. on July 23… Read more »

NYPD Find Man Fatally Shot in Parked Car in College Point Sunday

Sept. 6, 2020 By Christian Murray A man was shot dead in the front passenger seat of car in College Point during the early hours Sunday morning, police said. Police received a 911 call of a man shot in front of 23-14 College Point at around 1 a.m. Sunday. Upon arrival, cops discovered a 25-year-old… Read more »

Podcast: Council Member Bob Holden Talks About Rising Crime, Homelessness and the Budget Hole

Sept. 7, 2020 By Christian Murray Council Member Robert Holden, who represents the 30th Council District, considers himself to be a “common sense” elected official—something he says is in short supply among legislators in New York City. Holden, whose district includes Glendale, Middle Village and Maspeth, says that the progressive and socialist policies of Mayor… Read more »

Constantinides Calls On the City to Create Indoor Dining Plan

Sept. 1, 2020 By Christian Murray Council Member Costa Constantinides is calling on the city to come up with a plan to allow indoor dining. The council member said Friday that if the city is able to reopen schools and gyms then there is no reason why a plan to permit indoor dining can’t be… Read more »

PODCAST: We Talk to Eliseo Labayen, Candidate for the 29th District Council Seat

Aug 31, 2020 By Christian Murray Several candidates will be running in next June’s Democratic primary for the 29th District Council seat currently held by Karen Koslowitz. Today, we speak to Eliseo Labayen who is one of those candidates vying for the seat that covers Forest Hills, Kew Gardens and Rego Park. Other candidates who… Read more »

Police Release New Footage of Suspect Wanted for Smashing Subway Windows

Aug. 27, 2020 By Christian Murray The police have released new footage of a man wanted for questioning in connection to a spate of smashed windows on subway cars. The NYPD release footage Wednesday of a suspect taken on Aug. 1 by a witness who sent it to Crime Stoppers. Police are looking to find… Read more »