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Who is Kathy Hochul? Meet New York’s Incoming, History-Making Governor

This article was originally published by The CITY on Aug 10, 2021, 12:17 PM EDT  BY Clifford Michel Shortly after sexual harassment allegations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo surfaced, his press office stopped regularly publishing the public schedule of his next in line: Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul. The former member of Congress from Buffalo, who had… Read more »

Queens Legislators React to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Resignation

Aug. 10, 2021 By Allie Griffin Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation Tuesday, a week after a scathing report was released by the New York Attorney General that concluded that he sexually harassed almost a dozen women. Cuomo, who is facing an impeachment inquiry, said his resignation will take effect in 14 days — at… Read more »

One Dead After Fire Rips Through Apartment Building in Woodside Following Explosion

Aug. 10, 2021 By Michael Dorgan One person is dead after an explosion and subsequent fire ripped through the upper floors of an apartment building in Woodside Tuesday morning. The FDNY declared a three-alarm fire and dispatched more than 140 firefighters to tackle the inferno at 73-01 41st Ave. shortly after 10:25 a.m., officials said…. Read more »

Curbside Composting Will be Making a Return in the Fall

Aug. 9, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Curbside composting will be making a return in the fall. The Dept. of Sanitation (DSNY) announced last week that it will begin its free service of collecting food scraps, food-soiled paper and other organic waste from outside homes and residential buildings in select areas sometime in October. Curbside composting… Read more »

Prompted by Cuomo Scandal, AM González-Rojas Introduces Bill That Would Prohibit Workplace Retaliation

 Aug. 9, 2021 By Allie Griffin A Queens assembly member has introduced a bill prompted by the Gov. Andrew Cuomo scandal that  would make it illegal for an employer to release the personnel files of an employee in retaliation for a workplace accusation. Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas introduced a bill that prohibits employers from disclosing… Read more »

Bronx Man Arrested for Fatal Stabbing of Lawyer in Jackson Heights Office

Aug. 10, 2021 By Allie Griffin Police arrested a Bronx man Monday for the fatal stabbing of a lawyer whose body was found in his law office in Jackson Heights on Thursday. Officers cuffed 64-year-old Nando Perez on murder and weapon charges for allegedly stabbing Charles Zolot to death. Perez was believed to be a… Read more »

Queens BP Richards Calls on State Legislature to Allow Community Boards to Meet Remotely

Aug. 9, 2021 By Allie Griffin Queens Borough President Donovan Richards is calling on the state legislature to allow community boards to meet remotely for the duration of the pandemic. Richards penned a letter to Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie Thursday requesting that they pass legislation that would allow community… Read more »