Oct. 4, 2019 By Allie Griffin An apartment building in Elmhurst has the highest number of heat and hot water problems in all of New York City, according to a new study of 311 complaints. The large building located at 89-21 Elmhurst Ave. has had more than 3,000 complaints in the past 12 months, making… Read more »
Oct. 4, 2019 By Allie Griffin The NYPD is looking for two teenagers who are wanted for burglary and arson after they broken into a North Corona church’s shed and lit a piece of cloth on fire last month. On Sep. 10 at 12:44 a.m., the two boys entered Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic… Read more »
Oct. 3, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Police have arrested and charged a man in connection with the fatal shooting of an Elmhurst resident that took place in August. The charges relate to the murder of Jasper Davis, 28, on Sunday, Aug. 25 at about 5 p.m. in the vicinity of Manila Street and Kneeland Avenue…. Read more »
Oct. 2, 2019. By Shane O’Brien More than 200 firehouses and EMS stations across New York City will be holding open houses this weekend as part of the FDNY’s fifth annual open house program. The firehouses will open their doors to the public from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 3… Read more »
Oct. 2, 2019 By Allie Griffin Council Member Donovan Richards announced today that he is running to be the next Queens Borough President, joining an increasingly crowded field. Richards is the latest politician to announce his bid. Council Member Costa Constantinides, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman are all in the… Read more »
Oct. 2 2019 By Shane O’Brien The MTA plans to spend $325 million to install safety netting under all elevated subway tracks to improve safety for pedestrians and motorists traveling below. The netting will cover the entirety of the elevated subway tracks in New York, although the MTA was unable to provide a timeline for… Read more »
Oct. 1, 2019 By Allie Griffin The police are looking for bicyclist who allegedly grabbed a teen’s buttocks last week in North Corona. On Sept. 24 at about midnight, an unknown male bicyclist approached an 18-year-old girl and grabbed her buttocks near 37th Avenue and 94th Street in North Corona, according to police. The victim… Read more »
Sept. 30, 2019 By Allie Griffin The fast fashion chain Forever21 filed for bankruptcy protection Sunday and announced it would close a number of stores in the U.S. and other countries. The company announced that it will shut up to 178 stores in the U.S. and up to 350 overall, according to the New York Times, but the… Read more »
Sept. 30, 2019 By Christian Murray Council Member Francisco Moya introduced a bill last week that aims to protect for-hire drivers from unaffordable and predatory lease agreements. If passed, the legislation would place a ceiling on the amount drivers working for ride-sharing apps like Uber and Lyft would have to pay to lease a vehicle…. Read more »
Sept. 30, 2019 By Allie Griffin New York City together with the state has invested $1 million for legal services for immigrants who are facing imminent deportation, the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) announced last week. The investment will support the work of the new Rapid Response Legal Collaborative (RRLC), a coalition of immigrant… Read more »