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Queens Lawmaker Hosting Vigil in Ozone Park Sunday for Slain NYPD Cops
Jan. 26, 2022 By Michael Dorgan
A Queens lawmaker is hosting a candle-light vigil in Ozone Park Sunday for the two young police officers who were killed in Manhattan last week while responding to a domestic disturbance.
Five Queens Precincts Will Get NYPD Anti-Gun Units: Report
Jan. 26, 2022 By Christian Murray
Several Queens precincts will be getting plainclothes teams as part of Mayor Eric Adams’ crackdown on illegal guns.
Traffic Deaths Were High in Several Queens Council Districts in 2021: Report
Jan. 26, 2022 By Christian Murray
The number of people killed on New York City streets in 2021 was the highest it’s been since 2013, according to city data released by Transportation Alternatives.
Queens Legislators Split on Mayor Adams’ Plan to Combat Gun Violence
Jan. 25, 2022 By Allie Griffin
Queens lawmakers are split on the mayor’s recently released plan to combat gun violence — with some applauding it while others denounce it.
Man Attempts to Rape Woman Inside Elevator of Hollis Apartment Building: NYPD
Jan. 25, 2022 By Michael Dorgan
Police are looking for a man who allegedly beat up and attempted to rape a woman inside a building elevator in the Hollis section of Queens early Sunday.
Delivery Workers Cheer Restroom Access and Tip Transparency Alongside AOC and Chuck Schumer
Starting Sept. 24, New York City’s app-based food delivery workers are entitled to increased clarity on their daily earnings and tips, and the right to use most restaurant bathrooms, as new laws begin their rollout.
The rules emerged from a slate of landmark bills approved by the City Council last September, sparked by THE CITY’s reporting and the demands of Los Deliveristas Unidos, a labor group representing thousands of delivery workers.
Several Queens Council Members Have Been Named Committee Chairs
Jan. 20, 2022 By Allie Griffin
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announced new council committee appointments Thursday with more than a dozen committees to be chaired by Queens representatives.
Queens Man Who Shot His Then-Girlfriend While She Was in Bed Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Attempted Murder
Jan. 20, 2022 By Christian Murray
A Far Rockaway man was sentenced today to nearly two decades in prison for attempting to kill his then-girlfriend in January 2019 while she lay in bed.
Donovan Richards Calls for Creation of New Office to Manage City’s COVID-19 Response
Jan. 14, 2022 By Michael Dorgan
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards called for the establishment of a new office Thursday to centrally manage the city’s overall response to COVID-19.
MTA Gets $6.2 Billion Lump Sum From Feds, As Agency Tries to Recover From Plummeting Ridership
Jan. 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan
The MTA has been sent more than $6 billion in COVID-19 relief funds from the federal government, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer announced Wednesday.
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