Queens detectives are on the hunt for a brute who assaulted an 86-year-old woman last week because she asked to move so she could pass him in an apartment building hallway. According to police sources, the attack occurred inside the Ravenswood Houses located at 23-03 36th Ave. in Astoria at around 7 p.m. on…
New York City’s affordable housing landscape remains one of the most complicated — and contentious — in the nation. Despite billions of dollars in annual investments, the crisis persists, leaving many New Yorkers struggling to secure a roof over their heads. To help you understand what affordable housing is and how it impacts you,…
Top NYPD brass were pressed Wednesday about the department’s partnership with ICE a day after the federal agency, at President Trump’s direction, conducted raids in the Bronx that led to 20 reported arrests. On Jan. 28, New Yorkers woke up to the news that ICE had come to the Big Apple in a sensational…
Ten alleged gun runners and members of the infamous Tren de Aragua (TDA) gang indicted in Queens this week posed extraordinary dangers to the public, police and even their own family members, law enforcement officials charged Wednesday. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, and police officials illustrated the incredibly brazen behavior…
With a new year comes new opportunities for New Yorkers making the minimum wage. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday that the minimum wage will increase by 50 cents hourly in 2025, to $16.50 per hour in New York City, Westchester, and Long Island, while the rest of the state will see an increase to…
Dec. 9, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The holidays came early for two lucky Flushing residents. The New York Lottery announced on Sunday that two winning Powerball tickets were sold in Flushing for the Dec. 7 drawing, one of which is worth a staggering $256 million. The jackpot-winning ticket was sold at Hua Lian Supermarket,…
Queens detectives are looking for two armed robbers who shot and wounded a man inside a store on Friday night. Police said the incident happened at about 6:45 p.m. on Nov. 8 inside of 32-78 Steinway St. in Astoria. Based on a preliminary investigation, police learned that two unidentified suspects entered the location and…
Nov. 8, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Nov. 8, 2024 By Czarinna Andres U.S. Rep. Grace Meng formally presented a historic $1.6 million federal grant to the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) New York to fund the development of a multicultural community center in Little Manila. The ceremony took place on Nov. 1, along… Read more »
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Bronx/Queens Congress Member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez represented New York in taking the stage on the first day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday. Hochul and AOC joined fellow elected officials, union leaders and Democratic delegates from all 50 states and territories in rallying behind Vice President Kamala…
Mayor Eric Adams touted the success of New York City’s enhanced Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) on Monday while helping to cut the ribbon for a new federal credit union branch in Queens. The Urban Upbound Federal Credit Union branch, now open on 31-35B Steinway St. in Astoria, provides “affordable” financial services for New…