Aug. 10, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Police are looking for a suspect who punched two men in an apparent anti-gay attack on a subway train in Long Island City last month and then slugged a woman who tried to stop the beat down. The suspect approached two 19-year-old men on a Jamaica-bound E train at… Read more »
Aug. 5, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Undocumented New Yorkers who lost their jobs in the midst of the pandemic and did not qualify for federal unemployment benefits can now apply for financial relief thanks to a new state fund. The fund, called the Excluded Workers Program, provides out-of-pocket workers with a payment of up to… Read more »
Aug. 4, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A Queens athlete won a silver medal for Team USA in an epic race at the Tokyo Olympics yesterday. Dalilah Muhammad, who hails from Jamaica, Queens, finished second in the women’s 400-meter hurdle final – falling agonizingly short of clinching a gold medal. Muhammad, who was the defending Olympic… Read more »
Aug. 4, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Queens Council Member Robert Holden has introduced a resolution calling on state lawmakers to pass a bill that would allow judges to set bail when dealing with defendants who face hate crime charges— no matter their severity. The resolution, introduced on July 29, aims to address the increase in… Read more »
Aug. 4, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A 91-year-old woman was fatally struck by a driver of an SUV while attempting to cross a Maspeth street Tuesday. Vera Schneider was walking across Eliot Avenue and 72nd Street at around 12:35 p.m. when she was hit by a 2019 Cadillac Escalade driven by a 51-year-old man, according… Read more »
Aug. 3 2021 By Michael Dorgan A Queens lawmaker has introduced legislation that aims to reduce the risk of trees falling during severe weather events. Council Member Peter Koo, who represents Flushing, wants the city to carry out regular tree inspections and to create a task force responsible for removing toppled trees following hurricanes and… Read more »
Aug. 2 2021 By Michael Dorgan A Queens woman is one of the favorites to win a gold medal for Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics Tuesday. Dalilah Muhammad, who is originally from Jamaica, Queens, will compete in the women’s 400-meter hurdle final on Aug. 3 at 10:30 p.m. EST after comfortably winning her semi-final… Read more »
July 31, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Midwives at Elmhurst Hospital and dozens of their supporters picketed outside the facility Wednesday to demand better pay and working conditions while also sounding the alarm on patient safety. The midwives, who help patients throughout the childbirth process at the hospital, were joined by some of their former patients,… Read more »
July 30, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A popular kids program in Queens that aims to develop the next generation of hockey players returns to Long Island City in August—and spaces are filling up fast. The program, called Learn to Play, provides affordable hockey lessons and equipment to kids aged 5 through 8 to encourage them… Read more »
July 29, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The Olympic Games kicked off in Tokyo last week and there are several athletes from Queens chasing glory for Team USA. The World’s Borough is being represented in track and field, basketball, fencing and table tennis. Dalilah Muhammad, who is from Jamaica, Queens, is looking to reclaim her crown… Read more »