Jan. 22, 2025 By Bert Wilkinson As fear of ICE deportations stalks the West Indian community in Queens and other New York boroughs, a Guyanese district leader and prominent attorney is urging residents not to squeal on others, not to allow the federal agency to ride roughshod over them and not to open doors if […]
Jan. 22, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The New York Mets are inviting job seekers to Citi Field on Sunday, Feb. 2, for a seasonal staff job fair. The event, designed to recruit talent for the upcoming baseball season, will take place in two sessions: from 9 a.m. to noon and from 2 p.m. to…
Jan. 22, 2025 By Bill Parry A St. Albans man was arrested by detectives from the NYPD’s Queens Special Victims Unit for groping three teenage girls and a woman in a 20-minute spree in Southeast Queens last month. Travis Henry, 28, of 168th Street was booked at the 113th Precinct in Jamaica on Jan.…
Jan. 22, 2025 By Colum Motherway Senator Joseph Addabbo has been working closely with the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) to address the growing problem of unlicensed fruit vending in his district, which has become a significant concern for local residents. The illegal vendors have created disturbances in the community by blocking…
Jan. 21, 2025 By Athena Dawson The City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held an oversight hearing with officials from the Department of Transportation (DOT) on Tuesday, Jan 21, to address pressing issues surrounding New York City’s street infrastructure and future planning. The committee, chaired by Southeast Queens Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers, focused…
Jan. 21, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Elected officials and immigrant advocacy organizations in Queens are urging undocumented immigrants to familiarize themselves with their rights as the Trump administration prepares to conduct Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in New York City. Recent media reports suggest that ICE agents are set to begin raids in…
Jan. 21, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 21, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Elected officials in Queens have sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s first day in office, condemning the flurry of executive orders he signed immediately after his inauguration. The sweeping directives, many of which target immigration, environmental policy, and social issues, have sparked outrage from the… Read more »
Jan. 21, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Assembly Member Sam Berger and Senator Nathalia Fernandez have championed a groundbreaking piece of legislation aimed at protecting mental health patients from sexual abuse by their providers. The legislation, known as Gittel’s Law, was signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Dec. 21. It broadens New York…
Jan. 21, 2025 By Bill Parry A Rockaway Park man was arrested earlier this month after law enforcement executed a court-ordered search warrant at his Beach 123rd St. home and recovered a loaded firearm, a fake detective’s shield, several CO2 air pistols, and air rifles. Jody Fiorentino, 59, was arraigned in Queens Criminal Court…
Jan. 21, 2025 By Athena Dawson The Queens Centers for Progress is hosting its 29th annual “Evening of Fine Food” on Tuesday, Feb 25. The event will be held at Terrace on The Park, located at 52-11 111th St. in Corona, and attendees are invited to celebrate the world’s borough’s diverse food culture. The…