Jan. 31, 2020 By Allie Griffin Members of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 75 undocumented immigrants across the five boroughs, Long Island and the Hudson Valley in the past week — including several living within Queens. The agency announced the number of arrests while decrying New York City’s position as a sanctuary city…. Read more »
Jan. 29, 2020 By Allie Griffin The New York City Council Queens Delegation will rally for a better Queens Bus Network Redesign Plan on the steps of Borough Hall in Kew Gardens Friday. The Council Members say the current draft plan cuts bus services and fails to incorporate community input. The plan to overhaul the… Read more »
Jan. 30, 2020 By Allie Griffin Comptroller and mayoral-hopeful Scott Stringer outlined his expansive affordable housing plan Wednesday in Washington Heights, while tearing into Mayor Bill de Blasio’s current plan. Stringer’s plan would require developers who build 10 or more units on a site to set aside a quarter of the units for permanent low-income… Read more »
Jan. 30, 2020 By Allie Griffin Four candidates were disqualified Tuesday from appearing on the Queens Borough President ballot for the March 24 special election, including retired NYPD sergeant Anthony Miranda. Board of Elections (BOE) commissioners disqualified Miranda as well as Danniel Maio, Everly Brown and Justina Jaggassar-Ernul at a public meeting on Jan. 28…. Read more »
Jan. 29, 2020 By Kristen Torres The MTA announced yesterday that it is taking all appropriate precautions to prevent the potential spread of coronavirus in the city. The agency said that while there have been no confirmed cases of the virus in New York, it stands ready to make sure that its employees and its… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2020 By Allie Griffin A new eight-story mixed use building will go up along Queens Boulevard in Rego Park, according to building records. Plans have been filed to build an 80-feet-tall building at 92-54 through 92-64 Queens Blvd., where the demolition of five retail stores and a billboard began in September. The building… Read more »
Jan. 27, 2020 By Allie Griffin The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) launched a new ad campaign today to combat an uptick in hate crimes on the New York City transit system. The “Hate Has No Place in Our Transportation System” public awareness campaign will promote kindness, respect and solidarity across digital screens in subways, buses… Read more »
Jan. 27, 2020 By Kristen Torres The Queens delegation is split over a city bill that would grant green card holders and many other legal immigrants the right to vote in city elections. The bill, introduced in the City Council on Jan. 23, would grant permanent residents and other legal immigrants with the right to… Read more »
Jan. 27, 2020 By Allie Griffin Congresswoman Grace Meng introduced a bipartisan resolution in the House of Representatives today to commemorate 75 years since the liberation of Auschwitz. The resolution — introduced by Congressmen Ted Deutch (D-FL) and Lee Zeldin (R-NY), along with Meng — honors the 6 million Jews who were murdered by the… Read more »
Jan. 27, 2020 By Allie Griffin A 68-year-old woman has gone missing from her Forest Hills home and hasn’t been seen in more than two weeks. Joyce Kraskin was last seen around noon on Sunday, Jan. 12 inside her home, located at 109-05 72nd Ave. She is described as white, approximately 5’4″ and 110 lbs… Read more »