Oct. 11, 2019. By Shane O’Brien

The City Council, backed by the mayor, took action yesterday to make sure that Rikers Island will be shut permanently.

Oct. 10, 2019 By Allie Griffin

The New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) has started construction on a new 180-seat addition to the P.S. 2 school building in Astoria.

Oct. 10, 2019 By Allie Griffin

Police are searching for a man who allegedly groped a woman in Astoria last month.

Oct. 9, 2019 By Allie Griffin

New York City’s “sweetest 5K” returns to Astoria Park this Saturday to challenge those with running shoes and a sweet tooth to make use of each.

Oct. 8, 2019 By Allie Griffin

The city issued more than $10 million in speed camera violations in Queens alone in the first six weeks after the program’s expansion this summer. 

Oct. 8, 2019. By Shane O’Brien

The Department of Transportation will be installing a traffic light at a dangerous intersection in Woodside after decades of public pressure.

Oct. 7, 2019 By Christian Murray

Community Board 2 approved a series of zoning modifications to the 5Pointz towers Thursday but only after much debate–and a call for the project to include a 5,000 square foot library.

Oct. 7, 2019. By Shane O’Brien 

A development team is seeking a zoning change in order to build an eight story apartment complex in Astoria and Community Board 1 will be holding a public hearing Thursday on the plans.

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.

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.