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Dromm Introduces Bill to End Solitary Confinement in NYC Jails

Dec. 14, 2020 by Allie Griffin Jackson Heights Council Member Daniel Dromm introduced a bill last week that would end the use of solitary confinement in all New York City jails. Under the bill, individuals would only be allowed to be isolated for the sole purpose of de-escalating violent conflicts and could only be isolated… Read more »

Sunnyside Veterinarian Dedicated to Helping Pets and Owners Get Through Pandemic

Dec. 18, 2020 Sponsored Story An independently-owned Sunnyside veterinary office has continued to keep the community’s pets healthy and safe throughout the pandemic. Sunnyside Pet Healthcare & Dental Center, located at 47-04 Greenpoint Ave., offers medical care for cats and dogs of all ages as well as veterinary dental work. The clinic, which has been… Read more »

Queens Nurse First American to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine: Cuomo

Dec. 14, 2020 By Christian Murray An ICU nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center Queens became the first American to receive the COVID-19 vaccine Monday. Sandra Lindsay, a critical case nurse, received the shot just after 9 a.m., one day after Pfizer’s vaccine began being shipped across the country. The shot, the first in… Read more »

Two Drivers Charged in Separate Deadly Crashes This Week in Queens: DA

Dec. 12, 2020 By Allie Griffin Two men were charged for their roles in separate deadly crashes this week in Queens, District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Friday. The first man, 26-year-old Christian Carrion-Rivera, who allegedly crashed a stolen vehicle in East Elmhurst Tuesday– leaving his passenger to die, was slapped with multiple charges Wednesday including… Read more »

Close-Rikers Jail Plan Faces Pandemic-Driven Delay as Budget’s Cut by $500M

By Rachel Holiday Smith and Reuven Blau, THE CITY This story was originally published on 8/12/20 by THE CITY The city’s latest funding plan strips more than $500 million from construction of four new jails — with a building timeline that could extend two years past Mayor Bill de Blasio’s pledge to shut Rikers Island… Read more »

City Council Approves the Special Flushing Waterfront District With Vote of 39-to-5

Dec. 10, 2020 By Allie Griffin The City Council voted Thursday to approve a land use application for a sprawling 13-tower mixed-use development that will transform the Flushing waterfront for years to come. The Council voted 39-to-5 — with one abstention — to approve a proposal to create a “Special Flushing Waterfront District” on 29-acres… Read more »

Fundraiser Seeking $3M to Gift Donald Trump his Childhood Home Falling Short

Dec. 10, 2020 By Allie Griffin A fundraiser launched last month with the goal to raise $3 million to purchase the childhood home of President Donald Trump appears at this point to be a flop. The GoFundMe — launched by the real estate company representing the anonymous seller —urges Trump supporters to donate to the… Read more »

Council Committee Overwhelmingly Backs Flushing Waterfront Development, Votes 14-to-1

Dec. 9, 2020 By Allie Griffin The proposed 13-tower, mixed-use development on the Flushing waterfront is a step closer toward becoming a reality. The City Council’s Land Use Committee overwhelmingly voted to approve a zoning change that is needed for the ambitious project to move ahead. The committee voted 14-to-1 to approve the land use… Read more »