Apr. 2, 2024 By Bill Parry
A J train rider was stalked by a stranger as her subway crossed into Queens from Brooklyn last month.
Man sought for allegedly stalking J train rider as she rode to work last month: NYPD
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Northeast Queens officials push forward legislative solutions to the ‘unfunded mandate’ of Local Law 97
Apr. 2, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Beech Hills co-op owners in Douglaston gathered on Monday morning to hear how northeast Queens lawmakers are working to shield them from bearing the brunt of the cost of the city’s ambitious climate law. Local Law 97 went into effect in 2019 with the goal of net zero carbon…
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Queens County had 8.5% housing supply growth from 2012-2022: report
Apr. 2, 2024 By Ethan Marshall From 2012-2022, the housing stock in Queens County increased 8.5%, according to a study by the construction software, insurance and related services organization Construction Coverage. The percentage increase over the 10-year-period is the same as that of the entire country, based on the study where nearly 800 counties were…
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Queens grand jury indicts two in fatal shooting of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller in Far Rockaway: DA
Apr. 1, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Queens grand jury indicted Guy Rivera and Lindy Jones in connection to the fatal shooting of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller in Far Rockaway last week, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Monday.
JFK taxi dispatchers charged in bribery scheme for line-cutting privileges: DA
Apr. 1, 2024 By Bill Parry
Nine taxi dispatchers at JFK Airport were arraigned Monday in Queens Criminal Court on bribery charges for taking cash in exchange for letting drivers pick up passengers at terminals without waiting in line with fellow cabbies in chronically long lines at the central taxi dispatch holding lot.
Manhattan man killed by hit-and-run driver near JFK Airport on Sunday: NYPD
Apr. 1, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Manhattan man was killed by a hit-and-run truck driver near JFK Airport on Sunday afternoon.
Op-Ed | Don’t balance the budget on the backs of those who need help
Apr. 1, 2024 By Assemblyman David Weprin Our annual budgets express our values as a state and, to a large degree, determine our fate as citizens. That’s why it’s so important to me to fight the cuts Governor Hochul wants to make in next year’s budget to the consumer directed personal assistance program (CDPAP). Cutting…
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NYC Parks offers swimming lessons to 2nd graders in Jamaica and Flushing
Apr. 1, 2024 By Athena Dawson The NYC Parks Department has teamed up with the Department of Education to offer swimming lessons to second graders throughout the city. The lessons, which are part of the “Swim For Life” water safety program and have been running since October, aim to prevent childhood drownings. The ten-week program…
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Springfield Gardens man collared for allegedly shooting into a crowd in Cambria Heights, wounding teen: NYPD
Apr. 1, 2024 By Bill Parry
A 19-year-old Springfield Gardens man was arrested Tuesday and charged in connection to a New Year’s Eve shooting incident in Cambria Heights that left a 17-year-old boy wounded more than two years ago.
Queens Public Library rolls out Laurelton Bookmobile Service Saturday
Apr. 1, 2024 By Athena Dawson Starting Saturday April 6th, book lovers living in Southeast Queens can enjoy the Laurelton Bookmobile service. Families are invited to the special opening day event at 134-26 225th St from 10 a.m. -5 p.m. The event will have an array of exciting activities for kids including face painting, magic…
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