Queens residents are in for extra rides, as the MTA announced on Tuesday a long-awaited redesign plan for local bus routes that the agency hopes will make commuting easier for borough-wide straphangers. MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said the borough’s 800,000 daily riders will get a more streamlined, reliable and efficient bus network…
Dec. 17, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_86307" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Cops are looking for this suspect for allegedly beating and robbing a 60-year-old woman inside the 36th Street subway station in Long Island City. NYPD[/caption]
Dec. 17, 2024 By Bill Parry
Dec. 17, 2024 By Colum Motherway Assembly Member Ron Kim, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Aging, expressed disappointment and confusion following Governor Kathy Hochul’s veto of his bill aimed at regulating Adult Day Care Centers. The bill, A10142, sought to give the New York State Office for the Aging (SOFA) greater oversight over…
Dec. 16, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_86269" align="aligncenter" width="700"] A Long Islander fleeing police in Astoria rammed his ghost car into a group of pedestrians in front of The Queensboro in Jackson Heights, injuring two. Via Google Maps[/caption]
Dec. 16, 2024 By Bill Parry
Dec. 16, 2024 By sobrien Dec. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien An Astoria teacher has been chosen as one of 12 educators nationwide to join the 2024/25 Scholastic Teacher Fellow Cohort, a program that empowers teachers to share valuable insights and develop classroom resources to support educators across the country. Alexandra Felix, a second-grade teacher… Read more »
Dec. 16, 2024 By Athena Dawson Something is buzzing at LaGuardia Airport. LaGuardia Terminal B has unveiled a ‘Terminal Bee,’ the airport’s new holiday ambassador, just in time for the holidays. LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP), the private manager and developer of the latest state-of-the-art terminal, announced the character’s debut on Thursday, Dec 12. ‘Terminal…
Dec. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A new law banning the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet stores across New York State came into effect on Sunday, forcing many pet stores to reevaluate their business models and prompting mixed reactions from stakeholders. The Puppy Mill Pipeline Act, signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul…
Dec. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has recommended conditional approval of the planned $8 billion Metropolitan Park development adjacent to Citi Field, citing the proposal’s potential positive impact on the local community. Richards announced his conditional approval of the Metropolitan Park proposal Monday, stating that casinos do not often…
Dec. 16, 2024 By sobrien Dec. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez and Senator Chuck Schumer have secured up to $365 million in funding for renewable energy systems in Puerto Rico as part of a Department of Energy (DOE) program to provide cheaper and cleaner power to communities on the island. Velázquez… Read more »
Dec. 16, 2024 By Bill Parry Following six months of rallies, job actions, elected official engagement, and vocal advocacy efforts during a month-long public comment period, Thursday’s approval by the Port Authority of a new minimum wage is being celebrated as a decisive victory for 32BJ SEIU and the more than 10,000 airport workers…