May 17, 2022 By Christian Murray The new state senate districts in western Queens have undergone significant change with both Astoria and Long Island City residents slated to be in entirely new districts—while the maps across the borough are much more compact. A draft of the revised maps was released Monday that was put together… Read more »
May 16, 2022 By Christian Murray The new congressional maps were released Monday and while Queens is likely to remain blue, many voters—particularly in the western portion of the borough—are likely to find themselves in new districts with new leaders to choose from. A draft of the revised maps was released today that was put… Read more »
May 13, 2022 By Christian Murray A 28-year-old man who barged into a 74-year-old woman’s Corona apartment and attempted to rape her has pleaded guilty to charges related to the vicious July 2019 attack. Rodrigo Escamilla, of 104th Street in Corona, has pleaded guilty to a “criminal sex act” in the first degree, and Queens… Read more »
May 13, 2022 By Czarinna Andres Car aficionados will have several chances to see some classic cars in person this summer in northeast Queens. Real estate group Cord Meyer Development and Jackie DeLuca & the Queens Classic Car Club will kick off their first car show on Tuesday, May 24 at the Bay Terrace Shopping… Read more »
May 13, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Two Queens elected officials have created a new group that aims to address quality of life issues in Downtown Jamaica and spur economic growth in the area. The Downtown Jamaica Improvement Council, which launched Thursday, seeks to bring local stakeholders together to streamline the completion of public projects throughout… Read more »
May 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A 15-year-old boy has been arrested for shooting another teen Wednesday afternoon near Maspeth High School, police said. The alleged shooter struck the 17-year-old victim in the arm at around 1:30 p.m. outside 74-02 Grand Ave., which is located on the same block as the high school. The suspect… Read more »
May 12, 2022 By Christian Murray The New York Assembly races will go ahead as planned on June 28, despite a legal challenge saying that the district maps needed to be redrawn and the primaries delayed. Justice Patrick McAllister of Steuben County Supreme Court agreed with two plaintiffs saying that the maps were created in… Read more »
May 11, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A 17-year-old student was shot in the arm near Maspeth High School Wednesday afternoon. The teen was shot by one of two male suspects at around 1:30 p.m. outside 74-02 Grand Ave., a pharmacy located on the same block as the high school, according to police. The victim ran… Read more »
May 11, 2022 By Christian Murray The State Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would ban pet stores from selling dogs, cats and rabbits. The bill, introduced by State. Sen. Mike Gianaris, aims to end puppy mills and breeding farms, where animals are typically overbred and often confined to poor living conditions. Gianaris hopes the legislation will… Read more »
May 10, 2022 By Michael Dorgan More than a dozen councilmembers– including three from Queens–have introduced legislation that would ramp up fines for drivers of noisy vehicles. The bill—sponsored by 17 councilmembers including Queens representatives Sandra Ung, Linda Lee and Lynn C. Schulman—would double the existing penalties for motorists who drive with loud exhausts or… Read more »