Jan. 31, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 31, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Mike Gianaris and Assembly Member Claire Valdez have introduced legislation aimed at ensuring fire victims in New York State have access to housing following their displacement. The bill is inspired by the ongoing plight of tenants displaced by a five-alarm fire… Read more »
Jan. 30, 2025 By Shane O’Brien New York officials and organizations have hit out at reports that the Trump Administration is considering a move to halt the congestion pricing toll for motorists entering Manhattan south of 60th Street. The New York Times reported Thursday afternoon that the Department of Transportation is considering a move…
Jan. 30, 2025 By Jessica Militello New York State has officially become the first in the nation to recognize Lunar New Year as a statewide holiday, following the passage of landmark legislation led by Assembly Member Ron Kim at the New York State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Kim, who previously secured the holiday’s…
Jan. 30, 2025 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_88299" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Detectives from the Queens Special Victims Squad released new surveillance images of the suspect wanted for attempted rape in East Elmhurst. NYPD[/caption]
Jan. 30, 2025 By Bill Parry and Dean Moses
Jan. 30, 2025 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_88283" align="aligncenter" width="700"] The FDNY battled a three-alarm fire at a commercial recycling facility on the Queens side of Newtown Creek on Wednesday night. Photos courtesy of FDNY[/caption]
Jan. 30, 2025 By Bill Parry
Jan. 30, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Queens accounted for ten of the 50 most expensive New York City neighborhoods to reside in 2024, according to a report by the real estate data site PropertyShark. Despite the borough’s prevalence on the list, none of its neighborhoods ranked among the top ten most expensive neighborhoods. Hunters…
Top NYPD brass were pressed Wednesday about the department’s partnership with ICE a day after the federal agency, at President Trump’s direction, conducted raids in the Bronx that led to 20 reported arrests. On Jan. 28, New Yorkers woke up to the news that ICE had come to the Big Apple in a sensational…
Ten alleged gun runners and members of the infamous Tren de Aragua (TDA) gang indicted in Queens this week posed extraordinary dangers to the public, police and even their own family members, law enforcement officials charged Wednesday. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, and police officials illustrated the incredibly brazen behavior…
Jan. 29, 2025 By Athena Dawson New York’s most notorious airport has made it to the small screen. LaGuardia Airport is the subject of “ Extreme Airport Engineering,” premiering on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 9 p.m. “Extreme Airport Engineering” will debut on NOVA, PBS’s award-winning science program. The film provides an in-depth analysis of the…
Jan. 29, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Rent growth in Queens and Brooklyn slowed down substantially year-over-year in December 2024, compared to that of Manhattan, according to a report from the real estate listing site StreetEasy. The typical asking price for rent rose in Queens over this period of time by 3.7%, representing a much…