Feb. 24, 2025 By Athena Dawson LinkNYC will host an interactive Black History seminar for seniors in Southeast Queens on Tuesday, aiming to bridge the digital divide while celebrating Black heritage. The public-private initiative behind the world’s largest public Wi-Fi network is working in partnership with BlackFacts.com to host the seminar, which will be…
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. The letter, penned by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, cites…
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. The event will be held on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 4:30 p.m., at the Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York, 110-31 Merrick Blvd. in Jamaica. The event…
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. Rajkumar’s campaign qualified for matching funds on Feb. 18 and received a whopping $1,092,331. She now has 19 times more cash on…
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. The first phase of the newly implemented bus network redesign is expected to launch on Sunday, June 29, with the second phase following on Sunday, Aug.…
Feb. 21, 2025 By Bill Parry 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…
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. Council Member Nantasha Williams hosted the annual Black History Month Program: African Americans and Labor on Saturday, Feb 8, to celebrate the legacy of African Americans in…
Feb. 20, 2025 By Bill Parry 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…
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. The speaker, who…
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. Sponsored by Southeast Queens Council Member and Majority Whip Selvena Brooks-Powers, Intro138 will increase accessibility for public service announcements (PSAs) for people who are deaf or hard of hearing…