Oct. 24, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Police are looking for a mother and daughter who went missing from a homeless shelter in Elmhurst on Tuesday. Janee Evans, 32, and her daughter Victoria Evans, 6, were last seen at a shelter at the former Pan American Hotel site at 79-00 Queens Blvd. As of Thursday morning,… Read more »
Oct. 22, 2019. By Shane O’Brien A rusty bolt reportedly fell from the elevated 7 train tracks in Long Island City on Tuesday morning and smashed the roof of a car passing below, according to a report in Gothamist. The bolt crashed through the roof of Kew Gardens resident Frank Garcia’s car as he passed… Read more »
Oct. 22, 2019 By Allie Griffin Straphangers can turn a nightmare into cash by finding the dirtiest, most disgusting, trash-filled subway car and submitting a photo of it to the city’s transit workers labor union competition. The straphanger who finds the nastiest subway of all will be $500 richer, thanks to the “Trash Trains” competition… Read more »
Oct. 22, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer has released a campaign video as the race for Queens Borough President begins to heat up. Van Bramer posted a video to his Facebook and Twitter accounts Tuesday which chronicled his struggles growing up gay. He likened U.S. President Donald Trump and the “Queens… Read more »
Oct. 21, 2019 By Christian Murray The 7-train was the most efficient line in September, according to the MTA. The MTA touted a number of subway achievements today and noted that the 7 train experienced a 96 percent on time performance rate during weekdays last month. The on time performance across the entire system was… Read more »
Oct. 17, 2019. By Shane O’Brien One of New York City’s biggest Halloween parades is returning to Jackson Heights for its 29th year on Oct. 31. The giant costume march, run by the Jackson Heights Beautification Group, typically draws more than 3,000 attendees and is deemed the largest children’s Halloween parade in New York City…. Read more »
Oct. 17, 2019 by Christian Murray Michelin has released its picks for the 2020 Bib Gourmand award, a recognition designated to 133 restaurants this year where diners can eat quality food for a good value. The list includes 17 restaurants located in Queens, spanning several neighborhoods including Long Island City, Astoria, Forest Hills, and Flushing…. Read more »
Oct. 14, 2019 By Allie Griffin A longtime city councilman and self-proclaimed “centrist” from the Bronx will challenge Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the democratic primary, according to reports. Council Member Fernando Cabrera has told several outlets that he will run against Ocasio-Cortez for her Congressional District 14 seat, which includes parts of the east Bronx… Read more »
Oct. 14, 2019, By Shane O’Brien Elected officials and immigrant organization’s in New York have welcomed a federal judge’s decision to temporarily block the Trump Administration’s Public Charge Rule from coming into law. Mayor Bill de Blasio, New York Attorney General Letitia James and advocacy group Make the Road New York all celebrated the decision… Read more »
Oct. 14, 2019 By Allie Griffin A number of first- and second-graders at a Corona elementary school are a little closer to financing their college educations, thanks to some extra funds going into their college savings accounts. The students at P.S. 92 Harry T. Stewart Sr. will split a $15,000 contribution donated by local New… Read more »