Aug. 26, 2020 Staff Report A Long Island City man who was shot in the stomach last month has died, police announced today. George Rosa, 53, was shot at approximately 11:20 a.m. on Saturday, July 25 in front of 21-19 40th Ave– two blocks from where he lived. He was transported to Elmhurst Hospital at… Read more »
Aug. 29, 2020 By Allie Griffin The MTA warned of huge service reductions, fare hikes and mass layoffs if the federal government doesn’t step in and provide aid to the cash-strapped agency. The MTA needs $12 billion in federal funding immediately to avoid “draconian” and “unthinkable” measures to alleviate its massive deficit caused by the… Read more »
Aug. 26, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A number of residents have launched an online petition opposing private security guards patrolling the Hunters Point waterfront over the coming weeks. The online petition, which was launched Saturday, seeks to prevent a separate group of residents from rolling out a private security firm to clamp down on anti-social… Read more »
Aug. 26, 2020 Staff Report Construction of a six-story affordable housing complex for low-income seniors and the formerly homeless has recently begun in Astoria. The building, which will include 102 units, is going up on what was a parking lot at 23-11 31st Rd. The building is being developed by Catholic Charities, which manages the… Read more »
Aug. 26, 2020 By Christian Murray A man was shot dead inside the lobby of an East Elmhurst apartment building last night. Police responded to a 911 call of a man shot inside of 26-49 96th St. at around 10:45 p.m. The victim, 33, was found on the floor of the lobby with gunshot wounds… Read more »
Aug. 26, 2020 By Allie Griffin The city began inspecting air ventilation systems at classrooms Tuesday, with less than three weeks before public schools reopen, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced yesterday. Every classroom and space inside a school building will be inspected by a team of independent engineers, joined by the Department of Buildings and… Read more »
Aug. 25, 2020 By Allie Griffin Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney penned a letter to the City University of New York (CUNY) urging the administration to reverse its decision to layoff nearly 3,000 employees. CUNY decided to not renew the contracts of about 2,800 employees — mostly adjunct professors and part time staff members — across its… Read more »
Aug. 25, 2020 By Christian Murray Eleven council members in Queens will be forced to step down at the end of next year due to term limits. Many candidates have already come forward looking to replace them, and will be competing in next June’s Democratic primaries for those spots. In Queens, only four council members… Read more »
Aug. 25, 2020 By Christian Murray An instructor at a Woodside martial arts studio who raped a 12-year-old student last year has been sentenced to seven years in prison. Hector Quinchi, 37, of Woodside, pleaded guilty in July to having sexual intercourse with a preteen student who took lessons from him at Hugo’s Tae Kwon… Read more »
Aug. 25, 2020 By Allie Griffin Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday that schools can apply to the City to hold classes outside in schoolyards, local parks and closed streets to limit the spread of coronavirus. Schools that don’t have usable outdoor space within their campuses, as well as schools in neighborhoods that were hit… Read more »