Tenants of one of Brooklyn’s biggest landlords are set to receive $2.9 million in restitution after an investigation found “repeated and egregious” violations of housing maintenance codes, including issues with lead paint, mold and pest infestations. On Friday, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a $6.5 million settlement with Lilmor Management, LLC, and…
Dec. 17, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_86307" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Cops are looking for this suspect for allegedly beating and robbing a 60-year-old woman inside the 36th Street subway station in Long Island City. NYPD[/caption]
Dec. 17, 2024 By Bill Parry
Dec. 17, 2024 By Colum Motherway Assembly Member Ron Kim, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Aging, expressed disappointment and confusion following Governor Kathy Hochul’s veto of his bill aimed at regulating Adult Day Care Centers. The bill, A10142, sought to give the New York State Office for the Aging (SOFA) greater oversight over…
Dec. 17, 2024 By cmotherway Dec. 17, 2024 By Colum Motherway Joseph Kemp, a Queens native and resident of Long Island City, was recently named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for his work as CEO of Games that Matter LLC. Games that Matter, a non-governmental organization (NGO), leverages gamification to drive positive change… Read more »
Dec. 16, 2024 By sobrien Dec. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien An Astoria teacher has been chosen as one of 12 educators nationwide to join the 2024/25 Scholastic Teacher Fellow Cohort, a program that empowers teachers to share valuable insights and develop classroom resources to support educators across the country. Alexandra Felix, a second-grade teacher… Read more »
Dec. 16, 2024 By Athena Dawson Something is buzzing at LaGuardia Airport. LaGuardia Terminal B has unveiled a ‘Terminal Bee,’ the airport’s new holiday ambassador, just in time for the holidays. LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP), the private manager and developer of the latest state-of-the-art terminal, announced the character’s debut on Thursday, Dec 12. ‘Terminal…
Dec. 16, 2024 By Bill Parry A woman was shot to death and a man was wounded by an intruder at her home in College Point early Monday morning. Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing responded to a 911 call of shots fired at 119-01 14th Rd. at 1:15 a.m., where they found…
Dec. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A new law banning the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet stores across New York State came into effect on Sunday, forcing many pet stores to reevaluate their business models and prompting mixed reactions from stakeholders. The Puppy Mill Pipeline Act, signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul…
Dec. 16, 2024 By Bill Parry The body of an adult woman was pulled from the frigid waters of one of the lakes in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Sunday morning. Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst responded to a 911 call after the 46-year-old victim was seen floating on Meadow Lake just…
Dec. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has recommended conditional approval of the planned $8 billion Metropolitan Park development adjacent to Citi Field, citing the proposal’s potential positive impact on the local community. Richards announced his conditional approval of the Metropolitan Park proposal Monday, stating that casinos do not often…