Jan. 31, 2020 By Allie Griffin Queens Tech Night, a free networking and community-building event for techies, is returning for a winter meetup Wednesday at the Museum of the Moving Image. The night begins at 6:30 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m. on Feb. 5 at the museum, located at 36-01 35th Ave. in Astoria…. Read more »
Jan. 31, 2020 By Allie Griffin Members of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 75 undocumented immigrants across the five boroughs, Long Island and the Hudson Valley in the past week — including several living within Queens. The agency announced the number of arrests while decrying New York City’s position as a sanctuary city…. Read more »
Jan. 30, 2020 By Christian Murray The state’s new bail reform law is putting public safety at risk and is making it harder for the NYPD to combat crime, according to a high-ranking NYPD officer who spoke at the 108 Police Precinct Council meeting in Sunnyside on Tuesday. Terence Monahan, NYPD Chief of the Department,… Read more »
Jan. 30, 2020 By Allie Griffin Comptroller and mayoral-hopeful Scott Stringer outlined his expansive affordable housing plan Wednesday in Washington Heights, while tearing into Mayor Bill de Blasio’s current plan. Stringer’s plan would require developers who build 10 or more units on a site to set aside a quarter of the units for permanent low-income… Read more »
Jan. 30, 2020 By Allie Griffin Four candidates were disqualified Tuesday from appearing on the Queens Borough President ballot for the March 24 special election, including retired NYPD sergeant Anthony Miranda. Board of Elections (BOE) commissioners disqualified Miranda as well as Danniel Maio, Everly Brown and Justina Jaggassar-Ernul at a public meeting on Jan. 28…. Read more »
Jan. 29, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Around 200 people turned out for a meeting in Hunters Point Monday night to discuss how a large tract of land on the Long Island City waterfront should be developed. The event was organized by a group of developers who have formed YourLIC, an entity that aims to provide residents… Read more »
Jan. 27, 2020 By Allie Griffin The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) launched a new ad campaign today to combat an uptick in hate crimes on the New York City transit system. The “Hate Has No Place in Our Transportation System” public awareness campaign will promote kindness, respect and solidarity across digital screens in subways, buses… Read more »
Jan. 27, 2020 By Kristen Torres The Queens delegation is split over a city bill that would grant green card holders and many other legal immigrants the right to vote in city elections. The bill, introduced in the City Council on Jan. 23, would grant permanent residents and other legal immigrants with the right to… Read more »
Jan. 27, 2020 By Christian Murray Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has penned a letter to the Economic Development Corporation announcing that she no longer wants to be part of the Sunnyside Yard steering committee. Ocasio-Cortez said that she wants out because she says the EDC is not listening to many of her constituents—particularly those who fear… Read more »
Jan. 27, 2020 By Allie Griffin Several workers’ unions announced their picks for Queens Borough President last week. On Thursday, the service workers union 32BJ SEIU formally endorsed Council Member Donovan Richards and on Wednesday, the New York transit workers union TWU Local 100 selected former Council Member Elizabeth Crowley as their pick. Several unions… Read more »