Dec. 13, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 103rd Precinct in Jamaica are looking for a suspect who allegedly stabbed a 42-year-old man in broad daylight during an argument on Friday, Dec. 6. The perpetrator and the victim were engaged in a dispute in front of 92-01 165th St. near the intersection with…
Dec. 13, 2024 By Athena Dawson New York City cyclists are in for a two-wheeled surprise. Mayor Eric Adams, Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, and Lyft announced plans today to expand the popular Citi Bike program into new neighborhoods across Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. Beginning in fall 2025, Citi Bike will expand…
Dec. 13, 2024 By Colum Motherway Last month, Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar introduced the “Ghostbuster Act,” a new bill aimed at cracking down on the use of counterfeit license plates and enhancing the enforcement of untraceable ghost cars using Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) in New York City. As part of “Public Safety Week,” Mayor…
Dec. 13, 2024 By Bill Parry As drone hysteria swept from New Jersey across the Hudson River to New York City on Thursday night, fueled by online reports of nearly a dozen large drones spotted over Queens, a genuine emergency unfolded in the skies above the borough. The Port Authority and Federal Aviation Administration…
Dec. 13, 2024 By Athena Dawson As the holiday season steadily approaches, local elected officials and community organizations host various family-friendly events and toy drives to ensure a happy holiday for youngsters. Below is a list of events for families in Southeast Queens. Sen. Comrie’s 10th Annual Toy Drive The office of Sen. Leroy…
Dec. 12, 2024 By Bill Parry A manager for a Jamaica-based international freight forwarding company operating out of JFK International Airport was indicted by a federal grand jury for her alleged involvement in a scheme to circumvent U.S. export laws and sanctions on Russia implemented following the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Natalya…
Dec. 12, 2024 By Elena Barcenas and Loycent Gordon As successful small business owners here in Queens, we join all New Yorkers in looking forward to the transformation of JFK International Airport into the world-class airport our city deserves. But a new JFK will serve as more than a global gateway for travelers—for local…
Dec. 12, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Holiday travel just leveled up at JFK Airport. Travelers passing through John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 8 can now enjoy a cutting-edge gaming experience starting on Monday, Dec. 16, as Gameway opens its first New York location. The Gameway Ultra lounge, part of a $125 million investment…
Dec. 12, 2024 By Bill Parry Former NYPD Officer Tyler Paul pleaded guilty in Queens Supreme Court to criminally negligent homicide and assault for the killing of a highway construction worker while speeding on the Grand Central Parkway in April 2023, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Wednesday. Paul, 25, of Jamaica,…
Dec. 12, 2024 By Athena Dawson Council Member Nantasha Williams has introduced new legislation aimed at furthering civil rights protections. Williams, a representative of Council District 27 in Southeast Queens, and is the chair of the City Council’s Committee on Civil and Human Rights, announced the introduction of Int 1137-2024 on Friday, Dec 5.…