Aug. 22, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A small number of protesters gathered at Citi Field Wednesday afternoon to campaign against the New York Mets’ use of facial recognition technology at ticket points throughout the baseball ground. The protest, organized by Fight for the Future, Encode Justice NY and the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (STOP),…
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Firefighters respond to second fire at Richmond Hill e-bike store early Thursday morning: FDNY
Aug. 22, 2024 By Bill Parry The FDNY battled a fire at a Richmond Hill e-bike store early Thursday morning for the second time in 17 months. Once again, a Hazmat unit was called on to deal with the presence of lithium-ion batteries after one of the batteries caused the blaze that engulfed the…
West Nile virus found in over 40 Queens neighborhoods as NYC announces first reported cases
Aug. 21, 2024 By Anthony Medina Over the past two months, mosquitoes in more than 40 Queens neighborhoods—and additional areas across New York City—have tested positive for the West Nile Virus, according to the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Four residents from Queens and Manhattan were confirmed to have contracted West Nile…
Dancehall icon Sean Paul will take the stage at a free concert in southeast Queens Aug. 24
Aug. 21, 2024 By Athena Dawson The king of dancehall is coming to Queens. Sean Paul, a prominent Jamaican dancehall singer, rapper and DJ, will headline a concert as part of the Rise Up NYC concert series on Saturday, Aug. 24. The free concert will be held at Roy Wilkins Park, located on Merrick…
Borough President and civic leaders demand action on overgrown medians and littered streets, propose new legislation
Aug. 20, 2024 By Athena Dawson Overgrown medians and trash-strewn streets across Queens are raising quality-of-life concerns among residents throughout the borough. Queens Borough President Donovan Richards held a press conference on Tuesday, Aug. 13, urging city agencies to address the neglected medians throughout the borough. Standing in front of an overgrown median at…
Co-op listings in Queens declined year-over-year in July 2024: report
Aug. 20, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City saw the number of new listings in July 2024 reach its lowest level since 2016, with Queens experiencing a deep decline in new listings over this period, according to a report by the real estate listing site StreetEasy. Year-over-year, the number of new listings in…
Officials praise NYPD drones used in Douglaston home invasion response where family was held hostage
Aug. 19, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Two days after a family was held hostage during a home invasion in Douglaston, city officials gathered outside local Council Member Vickie Paldino’s office on Monday afternoon to applaud the NYPD’s efficient response. Officials from the NYPD shared details about how the operation, which was compared to something…
Council Member Nantasha Williams introduces legislation pushing for Black Business Month and further protections for MWBEs
Aug. 19, 2024 By Athena Dawson New York City could be one step closer to officially recognizing August as Black Business Month. Queens Council Member Nantasha Williams introduced a package of seven resolutions on Thursday, Aug. 15, supporting legislation created by the state legislature and Congress to bolster Black-owned businesses. The Black Business Month…
Southeast Queens woman identified ten days after she was struck and killed by driver of MTA bus: NYPD
Aug. 19, 2024 By Bill Parry A Springfield Gardens woman who was struck and killed by an MTA bus earlier this month was identified by the NYPD on Friday. Amesha Mishael Keys, 31, was two blocks from her home on Baisley Boulevard near 171st Street on the night of Tuesday, Aug. 8, when she…
Homeless man indicted for stabbing spree in Ozone Park that left two men injured: DA
Aug. 16, 2024 By Bill Parry A homeless man from Brooklyn was indicted by a Queens grand jury for a stabbing spree that left two men wounded in Ozone Park during the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 7. Feruz Radjabov, 40, whose last known address was on East 10th Street in Midwood, was arraigned Friday…