Dec. 16, 2019 By Allie Griffin Undocumented immigrants can now apply for a driver’s license in New York state. A new law went into effect today that allows 16-year-olds, no matter their immigration status, to apply for a driver’s license. The change stems from the passage of the Driver’s License Access and Privacy Act that… Read more »
Dec. 16, 2019 By Allie Griffin State Senator Jessica Ramos and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic are calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to sign legislation that would legalize most e-bikes and e-scooters across the state. The lawmakers, who sponsored a bill that aims to permit the use of throttle-controlled e-bikes and e-scooters, held a rally Friday at… Read more »
Dec. 13, 2019 By Allie Griffin Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and Queens transit advocates rallied for a safer Northern Boulevard on Wednesday morning. The advocates called for a dedicated bus lane, a protected bike lane and safer street designs along the road, where 1,200 people have been injured since 2014, according to Van Bramer’s… Read more »
Dec. 12, 2019 By Michael Dorgan Santa Claus will lead a family-friendly bike ride through Jackson Heights, Corona and East Elmhurst this Sunday. The fourth annual Santa Claus Bike Ride will start and finish at Travers Park, located at 78th Street and 34th Avenue, near the Greenmarket. The 3-mile ride will begin at 9:30 a.m…. Read more »
Dec. 10, 2019 By Allie Griffin A Jackson Heights elementary school that opened at the start of this school year was renamed today in honor of an international labor movement leader who lived in the neighborhood. PS 398, located at 69-01 34th Ave., is now The Héctor Figueroa School in honor of the late union… Read more »
Dec. 9, 2019 By Allie Griffin Police are searching for an unknown man who punched a senior in the face last week in Jackson Heights and fled the scene. The suspect punched a 65-year-old man once on the right side of his face at the corner of Elmhurst Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue around 2:22 p.m…. Read more »
Dec. 5, 2019 By Allison Griffin The City began the land use process Monday to ensure that Rikers Island never houses another inmate again after the facility closes at the end of 2026. The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, the Department of Correction and the Speaker of the City Council filed a land use application… Read more »
Dec. 2, 2019 By Allie Griffin The owner of the homeless shelter at the former Pan American hotel has filed plans to build a school on an adjacent site, according to building records. David Levitan, one of the largest homeless shelter landlords in the city, has filed plans with the Department of Buildings to construct… Read more »
Nov. 25, 2019 By Allie Griffin The police are trying to locate a man who allegedly tried to kidnap a baby in a stroller from a mother in Corona last week. A 29-year-old woman was pushing her 10-month-old child in a stroller near 43rd Avenue and 111st Street on Nov. 21 when an unknown man… Read more »
Nov. 21, 2019 By Allie Griffin As Citi Bike expands its program farther into the city’s outer boroughs and historically underserved neighborhoods, Lyft —Citi Bike’s operator — together with the Department of Transportation (DOT) have formed an advisory board to ensure equity throughout the implementation. The Citi Bike Equity Advisory Board, which consists of a… Read more »