Apr. 2, 2025 By Bill Parry A Jamaica man was convicted at trial Tuesday of murder in the first degree and other crimes for the vicious stabbing deaths of his girlfriend, her son and a visiting cousin during a bloody rampage in June 2022. Travis Blake, 31, of 155th Street, faces up to life…
Apr. 2, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A slew of Queens elected officials has formally endorsed former Governor Andrew Cuomo’s mayoral bid, following the backing of the Democratic Organization of Queens County and its chairman, U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks. State senators Joseph P. Addabbo and Toby Ann Stavisky, Assembly Members David Weprin and Edward…
Apr. 2, 2025 By Czarinna Andres April 2, 2025 By Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas, Zeinab Eyega and Yasmeen Hamza As advocates who have dedicated our careers to achieving gender equity and justice, and as the representative of and service providers for some of the most culturally diverse districts in the country, we know firsthand…
Apr. 2, 2025 By Athena Dawson A legendary Latin jazz percussionist is returning to the world’s borough this month for a rhythmic performance at Flushing Town Hall. St. Albans native and Latin jazz percussionist Steve Kroon will take the stage with his band, The Steve Kroon Latin Jazz Ensemble, alongside Patience Higgins and the…
Apr. 2, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A coalition of community groups in Elmhurst, Flushing, Jackson Heights and Corona has criticized State Sen. John Liu for announcing his plans to introduce a parkland alienation bill in the State Senate that brings the $8 billion Metropolitan Park casino project closer to reality. Liu announced Sunday that…
Apr. 2, 2025 By Bill Parry New York Attorney General Letitia James released NYPD body-worn camera videos and security camera footage on Tuesday that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the police-involved shooting death of Emil Williams, a physician’s assistant from Great Neck, LI, who was fatally shot on Feb.…
Apr. 1, 2025 By Colum Motherway The New York State Department of Agriculture confirmed more live animal slaughter markets in Queens have suffered bird flu outbreaks this month, bringing the total number of outbreaks in the borough to eight in just seven weeks. The outbreaks, which affect thousands of birds, have sparked renewed calls…
Apr. 1, 2025 By Czarinna Andres April 1, 2025 By Brianna Abad, TREEage’s Queens Borough Organizer, with Assembly Member Claire Valdez (AD-37) This op-ed from Queens-based TREEage climate organizer Brianna Abad speaks to the need for bold investments and climate action at the state level to protect young people from the worst effects of pollution and…
Apr. 1, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The MTA hosted a Transit Talk at the Flushing-Main Street subway station Monday evening to urge riders to switch to OMNY, as the agency prepares to permanently retire MetroCards by Dec. 31. NYC Transit President Demetrius Crichlow and other transit officials were on hand in Flushing on Monday evening…
Apr. 1, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets announced Monday the four local small businesses that will be featured at Citi Field’s Taste of Queens food stand and the Coca-Cola Food Truck throughout the 2025 season. Arepalicious and Thai Tai Eatery will alternate with each other at the Taste of Queens stand,…