Jan. 7, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The Queens District Attorney’s Office is investigating a case of possible police brutality after a video surfaced of an NYPD officer kneeling on a man’s neck in Jamaica Saturday – a maneuver banned by the City Council following the death of George Floyd in May. The investigation follows video… Read more »
Jan. 7, 2021 By Christian Murray Police released video of man wanted for grabbing a 23-year-old woman’s buttocks on the 7 train in Flushing last month. The suspect allegedly approached the woman at around 9:40 p.m. inside the train while it was at the Flushing-Main Street station—the end of the line. The suspect then fled… Read more »
Jan. 6, 2021 Christian Murray A right-wing extremist who allegedly planted a fake bomb on top of a car at the Queens Place Mall Monday has been charged with making terrorist threats and faces up to 7 years in prison. Louis Shenker, a 22-year-old man from Massachusetts, was arraigned Wednesday before a Queens Criminal Court… Read more »
Jan. 6, 2021 By Christian Murray Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer released his 2020 annual report Tuesday. We talk to Van Bramer in a podcast about the report, as well as his potential run for Queens Borough President. The council member discusses the challenges his constituents have faced following the outbreak of COVID-19 and what… Read more »
Jan. 4, 2021 By Christian Murray A Sunnyside institution came to an end last week, with the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post officially closing after being in the neighborhood for nearly 90 years. The John Vincent Daniels Jr. VFW Post, or Post 2813, officially shut down its 43-53 43rd St. location on Dec. 31. The… Read more »
Jan. 2, 2021 By Christian Murray The community fridge outside State Sen. Jessica Ramos’ office in East Elmhurst was destroyed overnight Friday—but within 12 hours her constituents donated over $20,000 to have it repaired and restocked. Ramos took to twitter Saturday morning to express her outrage that the fridge outside her 32-37 Junction Blvd. had… Read more »
Jan. 1, 2021 By Christian Murray Three men were shot, one fatally, outside a Kew Gardens hotel this morning, in what authorities say was the first homicide in New York City this year. The shooting took place at around 1:10 a.m. outside the Umbrella Hotel, a hotel known for being a hotbed for crime that… Read more »
Dec. 30, 2020 By Christian Murray The mayor announced Tuesday that the city is extending a pilot program that allows storefront owners to sell goods on the sidewalk. The initiative, dubbed the Open Storefronts program, was launched at the end of October and will now be in operation until Sept. 30, 2021. The program is… Read more »
Dec. 29, 2020 By Christian Murray The Department of Transportation constructed 28.6 miles of protected bicycle lanes across the city in 2020, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today. The mayor said 2020 was a record year in terms of mileage, outdoing 2017 when 24.9 miles of protected bicycle lanes were built. The borough of Queens… Read more »
Dec. 28, 2020 By Christian Murray The New York State legislature is set to pass a bill Monday that would block the eviction of struggling New Yorkers until May 1. Elected officials are convening a special session to pass the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act that aims to help residents remain in their… Read more »