Sept. 29, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Three Queens Councilmembers are co-sponsoring a bill that would abolish the NYPD’s gang database. The bill, which is being co-sponsored by Queens progressives Tiffany Cabán, Julie Won and Shekar Krishnan, would end the database and prevent the police department from compiling a replacement. The NYPD’s gang database is a… Read more »
This article was originally published by Chalkbeat New York on Sept. 28, 2022, By Reema Amin Nearly half of New York City’s third through eighth graders passed their state reading tests last school year, while about 38% passed math, according to scores released by city officials Wednesday. The scores are the first measure of how… Read more »
Sept. 27, 2022 By Christian Murray Dozens of elected leaders—including many from Queens—are calling on the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) to hold another public hearing before deciding whether to allow Con Edison to hike electricity and gas bills next year. More than 50 state officials led by State Sen. Mike Gianaris and… Read more »
Sept, 27, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A driver who was being carjacked by a fleeing shoplifter in Kew Gardens Hills Monday ended up plowing his car into a KFC restaurant while trying to stave off the theft of his car. The victim, a 57-year-old man, was sitting in his parked Nissan sedan on Parsons Boulevard… Read more »
Sept. 27, 2022 By Christian Murray A 47-year-old man is in critical condition after crashing his 1966 Oldsmobile sedan on the Clearview Expressway in Bayside Monday night. Police received a 911 call at around 9:22 p.m. that there was a collision on the expressway. Officers from the 109 Precinct responded and discovered the victim inside… Read more »
Sept. 23, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Dozens of immigrant home care workers — who look after elderly patients — held a protest outside Councilmember Sandra Ung’s district office in Flushing Thursday calling on the lawmaker to sign on to a bill that they say would prevent workers from being exploited. The demonstrators assembled in the… Read more »
Sept. 20, 2022 Staff Report The Sunnyside Post Mile is back, and this year it is coming with a Halloween theme—and the organizers are encouraging participants to run or walk in costume. The event is scheduled for Oct. 22 and will take place on the streets of Sunnyside. There will be prizes for the fastest… Read more »
Sept. 20, 2022 By Christian Murray The MTA released the results of it’s Spring 2022 bi-annual survey Monday that revealed that only 48 percent of subway riders are either satisfied or very satisfied with service. The results were based on a survey where the MTA gathered feedback from riders who rely on New York City… Read more »
Sept. 19, 2022 By Christian Murray Community boards throughout New York City will now have to meet in person. Gov. Kathy Hochul lifted the state’s emergency powers related to the COVID-19 pandemic last week and the change means that all city agencies—including community boards—must hold their meetings in person. The change will mean that all… Read more »
Sept. 19, 2022 By Czarinna Andres An 8-year-old girl was killed in a fire in College Point Saturday when a lithium battery in her brother’s scooter caught fire and tore through the family’s third floor apartment, officials said. Authorities received a 911 call at 7:38 a.m. that there was a blaze inside a three-story apartment… Read more »