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 »
Oct. 14, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Police are looking for a man who went missing from his Jackson Heights home over the weekend. Elvis Juncal, 22, was reported missing on Saturday, Oct. 12. He was last seen at his 90th Street home on Oct. 11. Juncal is described as Hispanic and is about 5 feet… Read more »
Oct. 11, 2019. By Shane O’Brien The City Council, backed by the mayor, took action yesterday to make sure that Rikers Island will be shut permanently. The council is expected to file an application with Dept. of City Planning to remap Rikers Island so that it can no longer be used as a prison after… Read more »
Oct. 10, 2019 by Allie Griffin An alleged Queens prostitute was criminally charged today in connection to a fatal overdose of a 60-year-old College Point man, her alleged second victim. Angelina Barini, 41, has been indicted in Brooklyn federal court on charges of distributing and possessing fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine that caused the fatal overdose… Read more »
Oct. 10, 2019 By Allie Griffin A pedestrian was struck by a car this morning in Elmhurst, according to the FDNY. Just before 8 a.m., a car hit the pedestrian at the busy intersection of Queens Boulevard and 51st Avenue. EMS transported the victim to Elmhurst Hospital in an unknown condition, fire officials said. Details… Read more »
Oct. 10, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal stabbing that took place outside a baby’s christening party in Corona last month. Antonio Martinez, 47, from Corona, fatally stabbed Roque Alvarez-Montes, 22, multiple times in the chin, back and left arm, according to police. The incident took place… Read more »
Oct 9, 2019 By Shane O’Brien A number of immigration organizations and some elected officials are holding three days of rallies across Queens and Brooklyn in opposition to the mayor’s borough-based jail plan. The groups–as well as elected officials such as Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer- are calling for the closure of Rikers Island but… Read more »
Oct. 9, 2019 By Christian Murray A demolition permit has been filed to tear down a 2-story brick building on Queens Boulevard. The building, which houses a safety equipment story on the ground floor and apartments above, will be replaced by a large mixed-use building. Plans for the new building, to be located at 70-01… Read more »