Dec. 19, 2022 By Christian Murray More than 40 arts organizations in western Queens have been awarded state funding totaling more than $1.7 million, announced State Sen. Michael Gianaris Monday. The funds were distributed as part of a $140 million investment in the New York State Council of the Arts that was approved by the… Read more »
Dec. 19, 2022 By Czarinna Andres A 49-year-old New Jersey man is dead after being struck by a vehicle while attempted to cross the Grand Central Parkway on foot in Corona during the early hours Sunday morning. Luis Saguay, of Wallington, NJ, was hit by a 52-year-old woman driving eastbound in a Mercedes Benz SUV… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Dec. 15, 2022 By Haidee Chu Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed into law a bill that will ban the sale of dogs, cats and bunnies by retail operations starting next December. Animal welfare advocates applauded the new law they say will eliminate the market for… Read more »
Dec. 16, 2022 By Christian Murray Three Brooklyn men have been charged in connection to two gunpoint robberies that took place last month—with one allegedly taking place at a gas station in Sunnyside and the other at a deli in East Elmhurst. Reginald Williams, 23, Calvin Scantlebury, 39, and Dewkwan Cooper, 22, were indicted and… Read more »
Dec. 16, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The Hunters Point Parks Conservancy broke many of its own records in 2022, with the organization attributing its success to its volunteers, donors and sponsors. The organization, which helps maintain and organize events at Long Island City’s waterfront parks, removed more weeds this year than ever before (1,100 bags),… Read more »
Dec. 15, 2022 By Czarinna Andres Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law a bill that bans pet stores from selling dogs, cats and rabbits. The law aims to end the puppy mill pipeline—and has long been championed by State Sen. Mike Gianaris, who represents western Queens. “Today is a great day for our four-legged… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Dec. 14, 2022 By Jose Martinez As the country’s largest mass transit system teeters on the edge of a so-called fiscal cliff, New York lawmakers on Wednesday touted a package of “Fix the MTA” bills designed to pull the agency back from the brink of financial… Read more »
Dec. 14, 2022 By Christian Murray An East Elmhurst man has been indicted in connection to a violent home invasion—and attempted rape—that took place in Jamaica, Queens earlier this year. Michael Rispers, 36, was arraigned Tuesday on a 13-count indictment charging him with burglary, robbery, assault, attempted rape, strangulation, and other charges. “The reign of… Read more »
Dec. 12, 2022 By Christian Murray The Democratic primaries for city council seats take place next June and Councilmember Julie Won officially has a challenger for the 26th District seat to represents western Queens. Hailie Kim, a Sunnyside resident who ran in the Democratic primary for the seat last year, launched her campaign Saturday at… Read more »
Dec. 12, 2022 By Christian Murray The journey for bicyclist crossing the Roosevelt Island Bridge, which links Vernon Boulevard in Astoria to the island, has got a whole lot safer. The Department of Transportation has installed weather-resistant panels in the bike lanes to cover the slippery metal grating that cyclists have long argued was unsafe—particularly… Read more »