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New Yorkers Support Mayor’s Borough Based Jail Plan: Poll

May 16, 2019 By Christian Murray (Updated) A new poll says that New Yorkers overwhelmingly support the Mayor’s borough-based jail plan, results  that are in stark contrast to the two community boards that have voted on the controversial plan so far. The poll, based on the response of 601 registered voters between April 19-25, found… Read more »

Community Board 9 Votes Unanimously Against Borough Based Jail Plan

May 15, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Community Board 9 voted unanimously against the Mayor’s borough based jail plan at last night’s monthly community board meeting. The board voted 28-0 in support of a seven-page resolution that was fiercely critical of the plan. The resolution described the plan as a “travesty” and the entire process a “farce.”… Read more »

Grodenchik Admits to Sexually Harassing Council Staffer

May 15, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan In an unexpected reversal, City Council Member Barry Grodenchik admitted to sexually harassing a City Council staffer for more than a year after initially denying the allegations and vowing to fight against them. Grodenchik, who copped to the accusations during a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday, also resigned from his… Read more »

World’s Fare Returns to Citi Field This Weekend

May 15, 2019 By Shane O’Brien The World’s Fare is returning to Queens for the second successive year this weekend, with over 10,000 visitors expected to grace the Citi Field venue over the course of the two days. The event, which taps into the spirt of the World’s Fair festival of 1964, aims to celebrate… Read more »

Flushing Yeshiva Closed by City After Measles Violation

May 14, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The New York City Department of Health shut down The Yeshiva of Central Queens after the school failed to exclude unvaccinated students following a known measles exposure at the school. On May 9, the school, located at 147-37 70th Rd., was slapped with an Order of the Commissioner after… Read more »