Dec. 21, 2022 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (no relation) are at odds over the mayor’s suggestion that the council cut its nearly $600 million discretionary budget in half as a means of fiscal belt-tightening amid the growing expense of the migrant crisis currently engulfing the Big Apple…. Read more »
Dec. 22, 2022 By Bill Parry A man was critically injured in a hit-and-run collision on Borden Avenue in Long Island City Wednesday night, according to authorities. The man, in his 60s, was struck by the driver of a U-Haul truck near the intersection of Borden Avenue and 21st Street at around 9:30 p.m. on… Read more »
Dec. 21, 2022 By Christian Murray The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 70-year-old man who went missing in Astoria Tuesday. Panagiotis Mouhlizis, of 42nd Street in Astoria, was last seen at approximately 4:40 p.m. walking northbound on Crescent Street in the vicinity of Ditmars Boulevard. Mouhlizis is described as being approximately 5… Read more »
Dec. 19, 2022 By Christian Murray More than 40 arts organizations in western Queens have been awarded state funding totaling more than $1.7 million, announced State Sen. Michael Gianaris Monday. The funds were distributed as part of a $140 million investment in the New York State Council of the Arts that was approved by the… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Dec. 15, 2022 By Haidee Chu Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed into law a bill that will ban the sale of dogs, cats and bunnies by retail operations starting next December. Animal welfare advocates applauded the new law they say will eliminate the market for… Read more »
Dec. 16, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The Hunters Point Parks Conservancy broke many of its own records in 2022, with the organization attributing its success to its volunteers, donors and sponsors. The organization, which helps maintain and organize events at Long Island City’s waterfront parks, removed more weeds this year than ever before (1,100 bags),… Read more »
Dec. 15, 2022 By Czarinna Andres Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law a bill that bans pet stores from selling dogs, cats and rabbits. The law aims to end the puppy mill pipeline—and has long been championed by State Sen. Mike Gianaris, who represents western Queens. “Today is a great day for our four-legged… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Dec. 14, 2022 By Jose Martinez As the country’s largest mass transit system teeters on the edge of a so-called fiscal cliff, New York lawmakers on Wednesday touted a package of “Fix the MTA” bills designed to pull the agency back from the brink of financial… Read more »
Dec. 12, 2022 By Christian Murray The Democratic primaries for city council seats take place next June and Councilmember Julie Won officially has a challenger for the 26th District seat to represents western Queens. Hailie Kim, a Sunnyside resident who ran in the Democratic primary for the seat last year, launched her campaign Saturday at… Read more »
Dec. 12, 2022 By Christian Murray The journey for bicyclist crossing the Roosevelt Island Bridge, which links Vernon Boulevard in Astoria to the island, has got a whole lot safer. The Department of Transportation has installed weather-resistant panels in the bike lanes to cover the slippery metal grating that cyclists have long argued was unsafe—particularly… Read more »