This article was originally published by The CITY on Dec. 14, 2022 By Jose Martinez As the country’s largest mass transit system teeters on the edge of a so-called fiscal cliff, New York lawmakers on Wednesday touted a package of “Fix the MTA” bills designed to pull the agency back from the brink of financial… Read more »
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Two Men Stabbed, One Fatally, in South Ozone Park Wednesday
Dec. 8, 2022 By Czarinna Andres Two men were stabbed—one fatally—in an attack that took place in South Ozone Park Wednesday. Police received a 911 call at around 3 p.m. yesterday that two men had been assaulted in the vicinity of Lefferts Boulevard and Rockaway Boulevard. When police arrived at the scene, they found a… Read more »
Op-Ed: Action, Care and Compassion: My Administration’s Approach to Addressing Severe Mental Illness
Dec. 6, 2022 Op-Ed By NYC Mayor Eric Adams Our city is facing a crisis. New Yorkers with severe and untreated mental illness are living out in the open, on our streets and in our subways. They are in danger and need help, yet often, the nature of their illnesses prevents them from seeking the… Read more »
Mayor Signs Legislation That Aims to Diversify Ranks of FDNY, Requires Ethnic Breakdown of Firefighters at Each Firehouse
Nov. 28, 2022 By Christian Murray New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed legislation today that requires the FDNY to diversify the ethnic makeup of its ranks and introduce anti-discrimination training. The mayor signed a package of five bills that aims to increase the recruitment of underrepresented groups within the department. The legislation also requires… Read more »
Three Queens Councilmembers Call on Fellow Lawmakers to Get Tough on Crime
Nov. 22, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Three Queens council members who are members of the Commonsense Caucus say their legislative colleagues are out of touch when it comes to tackling crime and have called on them to get tough on improving public safety. Council members Bob Holden, Vickie Paladino and Joann Ariola want their fellow… Read more »
Where and Why E-Bikes Catch Fire in NYC — And What Can Be Done About It
This article was originally published by The CITY on Nov. 21, 2022 By Greg B. Smith, Rachel Holliday Smith, Claudia Irizarry Aponte and Suhail Bhat After a fast-moving fire in a luxury Manhattan tower called Rivercourt injured dozens of tenants and triggered a daring high-rise rescue, fire officials made clear that the cause was an increasingly common… Read more »
Man Arrested For Fatally Stabbing Three Women Inside Springfield Gardens House Friday
Nov. 21 2022 By Michael Dorgan A man was arrested in Virginia Saturday, about 24 hours after he allegedly stabbed three women to death inside a house in Springfield Gardens. Jabari Burrell, 22, was nabbed by police on the side of the road on Interstate 95 in Prince George County, Virg., after the minivan he… Read more »
Three Women Found Stabbed to Death Inside Springfield Gardens Home Friday
Nov. 18, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Three women were found stabbed to death inside a home in Springfield Gardens Friday morning. The victims, aged 26, 46 and 57, were discovered dead at around 10:40 a.m. inside a two-story house at 146-39 182nd St., according to police. A home help aide came across the grisly sight,… Read more »
Suspect Wanted For Armed Invasion of Woman’s Home in Jamaica Last Month: NYPD
Nov. 18, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for an armed man who burst into a 22-year-old woman’s home in Jamaica last month – and made off with a laptop. The suspect – along with another man who has been apprehended by police — broke into the two-story residence on 102nd Rd. on Oct…. Read more »
Work Starts on New Northern Boulevard Bus Lane, Busways in Downtown Jamaica Made Permanent: DOT
Nov. 14, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The DOT has announced that construction has begun on new bus lanes along Northern Boulevard running from Woodside to Corona. The new bus lanes – which will stretch both ways from Broadway to 114th Street — aim to speed up commuting times for riders and improve the reliability of… Read more »