June 1, 2022 By Christian Murray Call it a case of political switcheroo. Two Queens state senators are swapping districts following the redrafting of the newly-drawn electoral maps. State Sen John Liu, who currently represents District 11, said Sunday that he plans to run for the redrawn District 16, which now incorporates where he resides… Read more »
June 1, 2022 By Alexandra Adelina Nita The 30th annual Queens Pride Parade and Multicultural Festival will be taking place in Jackson Heights Sunday and tens of thousands of people are expected to attend. The event is scheduled for June 5 after a two-year hiatus, and is being organized under new leadership. David Kilmnick, the… Read more »
June 1, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A man was found dead inside his Corona apartment Tuesday evening and the incident is being investigated as a homicide, police said. The victim, 35, was discovered at around 6 p.m. with severe trauma to his torso inside the apartment located at 100-24 40th Rd., the NYPD said. The… Read more »
May 31, 2022 By Christian Murray A candidate running on a law-and-order platform for the 30th Assembly District seat has been endorsed by Council Member Robert Holden and Rep. Tom Suozzi, a gubernatorial candidate who currently represents a portion of Long Island and a sliver of northeast Queens. Ramón Cando, who is a Democratic district… Read more »
May 31, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Western Queens residents will once again get a close-up view of the Macy’s July 4th annual fireworks, several well-placed sources have confirmed. The famous fireworks show is slated to return to the Long Island City waterfront on the evening of July 4th to mark America’s Independence Day, according to… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on May 24, 2022 By Josefa Velasquez and Gabriel Sandoval State Senators Toby Stavisky in Queens and Gustavo Rivera in The Bronx have both seen their districts altered dramatically in a new court-ordered political map. But one of them has two apartments to choose from — and… Read more »
May 27, 2022 By Adelina Nita Nail salon workers from across New York State held a livestreamed rally in Albany Tuesday in support of the Nail Salon Minimum Standards Act. The workers were joined by State Senator Jessica Ramos—who has introduced the bill in the state senate—and Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas, a co-sponsor of the assembly… Read more »
May 27, 2022 By Czarinna Andres The Asian American Federation held a ceremonial ribbon cutting Thursday to mark the opening of its new Queens office in Flushing. Several elected officials were on hand to participate in the ceremony that was held during AAPI heritage month, a time when the public highlights the successes of Asian… Read more »
May 27, 2022 By Christian Murray A veteran NYPD officer who was stationed out of the 109th precinct in Flushing has been indicted by a Queens Country grand jury of tampering with evidence and other charges. Police Officer Kevin Martin, 45, allegedly failed to wear his body-worn camera during a March 2019 arrest in which… Read more »
May 27, 2022 By Christian Murray The New York City council voted Thursday in support of state legislation sponsored by two Queens legislators that would increase the fines commercial truck owners would have to pay who park their vehicles on residential streets overnight. The council, with the backing of eastern Queens councilmember Linda Lee, voted… Read more »