Oct. 7, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has come out against the Mayor’s borough-based jail plan joining the likes of Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and the advocacy group No New Jails. Ocasio-Cortez took to Instagram Wednesday to call on the city council to vote against the proposal or to at least delay… Read more »
Oct. 4, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Police are looking for a man who stole a woman’s headphones while she walked in Woodside last month. The theft took place on Monday, Sept. 9 at around 8:40 a.m. on the corner of Newtown Road and 48th Street, according to the NYPD. The suspect approached the 29-year-old victim… Read more »
Oct. 2, 2019 By Allie Griffin Council Member Donovan Richards announced today that he is running to be the next Queens Borough President, joining an increasingly crowded field. Richards is the latest politician to announce his bid. Council Member Costa Constantinides, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman are all in the… Read more »
Oct. 2, 2019. By Shane O’Brien More than 200 firehouses and EMS stations across New York City will be holding open houses this weekend as part of the FDNY’s fifth annual open house program. The firehouses will open their doors to the public from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 3… Read more »
Oct. 1, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Plans have been filed for a six-story, mixed-use building at 27-09 40th Ave. in Long Island City. The development, which will consist of 46 residential units and manufacturing space, will replace a one-story commercial building at the location. The entire development will be 60-feet tall and yield 88,263 square… Read more »
Oct. 2 2019 By Shane O’Brien The MTA plans to spend $325 million to install safety netting under all elevated subway tracks to improve safety for pedestrians and motorists traveling below. The netting will cover the entirety of the elevated subway tracks in New York, although the MTA was unable to provide a timeline for… Read more »
Oct. 1, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Riders of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s heavily subsidized NYC Ferry system are predominately white and wealthy New Yorkers, according to a report released by the city on Tuesday. The study, conducted by the Economic Development Corporation which runs the ferry along with private company Hornblower, was carried out over… Read more »
Sept. 30, 2019. By Shane O’Brien The NYPD is looking for two men who assaulted a motorist and stole his phone while impersonating undercover police officers in Astoria last month. The incident took place near the intersection of Hoyt Avenue North and 26th Street at about 4:15 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, according to the… Read more »
Sept. 27, 2019. By Shane O’Brien The New York City Council passed a bill on Wednesday introduced by Council Member Costa Constantinides that aims to ease congestion in the city by having city agencies make deliveries at night. The bill, one of a series passed Wednesday as part of Climate Week, will force city agencies… Read more »
Sept. 26, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Members of the public can weigh in on the redevelopment of the playground at Rainey Park in Astoria at a meeting on Thursday night. The public scoping meeting for the renovation of Rainey Park’s playground will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26 at the Noguchi Museum… Read more »