July 26, 2019 By Christian Murray Two elected officials hosted a special Drag Queen Story Hour at the Jackson Heights library Thursday to celebrate the record funding increase for public libraries and the new funds allocated for story hour. Council Members Jimmy Van Bramer and Daniel Dromm joined New York City-based drag queen Angel Elektra… Read more »
July 25, 2019 Staff Report Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced a $58.4 million plan to improve bike safety throughout the city, following a rash of cyclist deaths this year, including two in a 24-hour period just this week. The wide-ranging plan includes a number of infrastructure, enforcement, policy and outreach measures. It plans to… Read more »
July 25, 2019, Jackie Strawbridge The recount in the Queens District Attorney Democratic primary race completed today, with Borough President Melinda Katz declaring victory over public defender Tiffany Cabán. “Now that every valid vote has been counted and recounted, the results confirm once again that the people of Queens have chosen Melinda Katz as the… Read more »
July 24, 2019, Staff Report “Learn to Play,” an NHL-sponsored program that provides affordable hockey lessons and equipment to kids ages 5 to 8, has opened registration for locally-hosted sessions. Classes will be hosted at LIC-ICE, an indoor ice skating facility located at 10-12 46th Rd. There, weekly sessions will take place in August and during… Read more »
July 23, 2019, Jackie Strawbridge The MTA will install netting under elevated train tracks in four locations throughout Queens and Manhattan, including under the N/W between Queensboro Plaza and 39th Avenue, following several incidents of debris falling from train tracks onto roads below. The new nets are part of a pilot program to test “whether… Read more »
July 23, 2019, Staff Report Police are looking for a man who allegedly used his phone to film a woman under her dress on the 7 train last month. Around 10 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, a 30-year-old woman was riding the 7 train near Court Square when she noticed the unidentified man taking a… Read more »
July 22, 2019, Staff Report Police are looking for the thief who snatched a woman’s cell phone while she was waiting for the subway at Court Square station earlier this month. According to police, the 21-year-old victim was waiting on the platform just before noon on July 2, when an unidentified man grabbed her phone… Read more »
July 19, 2019, Staff Report Long Island City residents looking for relief from this weekend’s heat wave can visit the Queens Public Library branch at 37-44 21 St. during special Sunday opening hours. The Queens Public Library will open 11 branches around the borough that are normally closed on Sunday, to serve as City-designated cooling… Read more »
July 18, Staff Report An 18-year-old was hit in the buttocks and wrist yesterday when shots were fired from a car on 21st Street, according to police. The male victim was walking on 21st street outside of Queensbridge Houses just before 5 p.m., when an unknown individual fired shots from a black, four-door sedan. The… Read more »
July 17, 2019 Staff Report Public defender Tiffany Cabán out-raised Queens Borough President Melinda Katz by more than $171,270 as their contentious Queens District Attorney primary race headed towards a recount, financial documents show. According to Board of Elections financial reports, Cabán raised more than $207,400 in the most recent filing period from July 1… Read more »