July 14, 2022 By Christian Murray The Ravenswood Generating Station that has been belching toxic pollutants along the Long Island City waterfront for decades may soon be transformed into a clean energy hub, the company that operates the facility announced Tuesday. Rise Light & Power, which is owned by the New York company LS Power… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on July 14, 2022 By Katie Honan and Jose Martinez The base fare of the New York City Ferry will go up to $4 a ride — with new discounts for seniors and Fair Fare program participants — as the city tries to make its program financially… Read more »
July 14, 2022 By Christian Murray Tensions are running high between the campaigns of two progressive candidates who are both running to represent the District 59 seat in the state senate. Nomiki Konst and Kristen Gonzalez—both left leaning candidates in the race to represent western Queens, north Brooklyn and parts of Manhattan—have been waging a… Read more »
July 13, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A series of outdoor movie nights will kick off at the Hunters Point waterfront Thursday – with the Academy award-winning film Black Panther starting off the 2022 season. The free movies, known as CinemaLIC, will be displayed on a state-of-the-art, 30-foot inflatable screen at Hunters Point South Park. The… Read more »
July 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The average price paid to nab a studio in Queens in June was over $2,000 per month, with the average for a one bedroom hitting $2,500 for the first time on record, according to a new report by the real estate firm M.N.S. The average price paid for a… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on July 12, 2022 By Shantel Destra and Candace Pedraza The rollout of the monkeypox vaccine in New York City has been riddled with technical difficulties, communication issues and a major shortage of doses. To date New York City has received a total of 7,000 doses. When… Read more »
July 12, 2022 By Czarinna Andres Two men face up to 15 years in prison for allegedly stealing a deceased woman’s East Elmhurst home through the use of fraudulent documents and a bogus corporation. Jorge Vasquez Jr., 40, of Baldwin, NY, and Andy V Singh, 34, of the Bronx, were indicted by a Queens County… Read more »
July 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan (Updated) A left-wing faction of the Queens County Democratic Party (QCDP) is calling on the organization to only endorse candidates that sign a pledge that they would defend reproductive rights and voting rights. The New Reformers, a group of left-leaning members of the QCDP that aims to make the… Read more »
July 11, 2022 By Christian Murray Three elected officials from Queens have signed on to a letter calling on Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg to drop the murder charge filed against a bodega worker who fatally stabbed a man in what they say was self-defense. Council Members Bob Holden, Vickie Paladino and Joann Ariola are… Read more »
July 8, 2022 By Christian Murray (updated) Council Member Bob Holden is calling for the firing of Queens DOT Commissioner Nicole Garcia arguing that she fails to listen to the concerns of residents and shows contempt for local civic organizations. Holden’s call for Garcia’s ousting comes at a time when the DOT is working on… Read more »