Jan. 18, 2021 By Allie Griffin A Queens Village man has been charged with murder for allegedly stabbing his 72-year-old father to death. Jaimie Walker, 30, was arraigned Saturday night at Queens Criminal Court on murder and weapon possession charges. Walker, of Hempstead Avenue, allegedly stomped on his father’s head, choked him and then stabbed… Read more »
Jan. 15, 2021 By Allie Griffin State Sen. Joseph Addabbo introduced a bill earlier this month to protect people with cognitive disabilities during the pandemic after he heard of an autistic constituent’s tragic death. Addabbo said he was inspired to craft the bill after learning about the passing of Fred D’Amico, a 30-year-old Glendale man… Read more »
Jan. 12, 2021 By Allie Griffin The founder of a successful non-profit in the Rockaways has been accused of rape by one of the organization’s former staffers — and now his lawyer is trying to undermine the alleged victim’s account. Milan Taylor, the founder of Rockaway Youth Task Force (RYTF), was accused of rape in… Read more »
Jan. 12, 2021 By Allie Griffin New Yorkers 65 and older can now receive the COVID-19 vaccination, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday. The announcement comes one day after people 75 and older became eligible for the shot across the state. Cuomo said he lowered the age restrictions in line with newly-released guidelines from the Centers… Read more »
Jan. 12, 2021 By Allie Griffin Citi Field, home to the Mets, will be converted into a mega COVID-19 vaccination site later this month with the capacity to administer the shot to thousands of people each day. The Queens ballfield site will be open 24/7 beginning the week of Jan. 25, Mayor Bill de Blasio… Read more »
Jan. 8, 2021 By Allie Griffin Frontline workers and New Yorkers 75-years and older will able to get vaccinated for COVID-19, beginning Monday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today. Seniors, educators, first responders, public safety workers and public transit employees will be able to book an appointment to get the vaccine at hospitals, doctors’ offices, pharmacies… Read more »
Jan. 8, 2021 By Allie Griffin A 16-year-old boy was killed in a car crash Thursday when he slammed his car into tree in Glen Oaks. The teen, Dylan Moreno, was driving northbound on 80th Avenue near 265th Avenue when he lost control of the vehicle and smashed into a tree shortly before 3 p.m.,… Read more »
Jan. 7, 2021 By Allie Griffin Mayor Bill de Blasio is demanding that the state allow the city to begin vaccinating more New Yorkers — such as seniors and frontline workers — for COVID-19 immediately. The city currently has the authority to vaccinate people who fall under Phase 1A of the state’s vaccine distribution plan…. Read more »
Jan. 7, 2021 By Allie Griffin Multiple Queens and New York lawmakers are demanding President Donald Trump be removed from office saying that he incited an angry mob of supporters to storm the Capitol building Wednesday. The call is being led by U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York, who is poised to become the… Read more »
Jan. 6, 2021 By Allie Griffin Several Queens lawmakers took to Twitter this afternoon to denounce the pro-Trump rioters who stormed the nation’s Capitol in what many are calling an attempted coup. The president’s supporters pushed past law enforcement on the steps of the Capitol building, broke into the building and took over the Senate… Read more »