Feb. 21, 2025 By Colum Motherway

The debate over New York City’s controversial congestion pricing program took a new turn on Wednesday, Feb. 19, when the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) sent a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul announcing plans to end the tolling program. 

Feb. 21, 2025 By Athena Dawson

The office of Senator James Sanders invites Jamaica residents to a community town hall event on Trump policies next week.

Feb. 21, 2025 By Colum Motherway

Jenifer Rajkumar’s campaign to replace incumbent Jumaane Williams as NYC Public Advocate received a significant boost from the NYC Campaign Finance Board (CFB) matching funds program.

Feb. 21, 2025 By Athena Dawson

The MTA announced the implementation dates for the first and second phases of the Queens Bus Network Redesign on Thursday, Feb. 20. 

A Long Island man is facing two decades in prison after he admitted he crossed into Queens multiple times during the summer of 2022 to commit a “sadistic crime spree,” according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz.

Gil Iphael, 25, of Copiague Street in Valley Stream, pleaded guilty in Queens Supreme Court on Thursday to kidnapping, robbery, and promoting prostitution for three disturbing incidents in which his victims were enticed to go to locations for sex, then detained, assaulted, and robbed them with the help of a female co-defendant from Brooklyn.

Feb. 20, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Local community members, advocates, and elected officials gathered in Southeast Queens this February to celebrate the annual Black History Month event.

The 16-year-old boy who allegedly shot and killed a Brooklyn cheerleader inside a Holliswood home on Saturday, Feb. 15, is being held without bail after he made his first court appearance on Monday night.

The teenager, who was not identified because he is a minor, was arraigned in Queens Criminal Court on a complaint charging him with manslaughter in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon, an armed felony offense.

Feb. 20, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller

As Mayor Eric Adams’ reelection hopes continue to dim and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears to be on the verge of entering the race for City Hall, some Democratic pols and labor leaders are turning to someone who has shown zero interest in running for mayor: City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams.

Feb. 20, 2025 By Athena Dawson

The City Council recently passed a bill to increase accessibility for people who are deaf and hard of hearing.

Feb. 20, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

A new six-story luxury condominium, The Austin, has opened its doors at 78-29 Austin St. in Forest Hills.