Bill Addresses ICE Oversight in NY
Photo Courtesy of Assemblyman Weprin’s Office Assemblyman Weprin joins advocates calling for ICE to end indefinite detentions of immigration detainees at an October 2018 press…
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Mayor Forms Advisory Group for Better Buses Action Plan
Photo Courtesy of MTA/Patrick Cashin According to the administration, NYC has 2.5-times more bus riders than any other city in the country—but also the nation’s…
Richmond Hill Woman Sentenced to up to Life in Prison for Slaying 9-Year-Old Stepdaughter
File Photo A crowd quickly gathered outside the home as news spread of the horrific crime. By Michael V. Cusenza A Richmond Hill woman has…
Ozone Park Biz Owner Indicted for Alleged Arson
Photo Courtesy of Google Khan allegedly used a lighter to ignite flammable material inside rival Premium Supermarket at 1196 Liberty Ave. in Brooklyn. By Forum…
Cops Hunt Area Gym Rat
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Police on Saturday reached out to the public via social media for help in identifying the man in the picture who…
Mobile Sports Betting in New York Far from a Done Deal
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Governor “It is a shame that our residents who wish to participate and enjoy legal sports betting must…
Former 106th Precinct Cop Fired by NYPD as She’s Indicted in Alleged Murder-for-Hire Plot
Photo Courtesy of Google Cincinelli was ordered held without bail and remains in custody in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. By Michael V. Cusenza…
Family Fun at Weekend Walk in Woodhaven
Photos Courtesy of Woodhaven Business Improvement District By Michael V. Cusenza South Queens families on Saturday flocked to Jamaica Avenue for the Woodhaven Business Improvement…
Council Pushes Pols to Make 9/11 Fund Permanent
Photo Courtesy of Councilman Miller’s Office “The notion that the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund could one day cease to exist is unimaginable,” Councilman Miller said….
Cuomo Implores Legislature to Approve Women’s Justice Agenda before Session Ends
Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Governor On Monday, Cuomo launched the Women’s Justice Agenda: The Time Is Now campaign. By Michael V. Cusenza…
Dreams and Nightmares
If you asked any Average Joe in NYC how they feel about national politics and its Castle Grayskull—Washington, D.C.—you’ll probably get some pretty colorful answers….
Save the (Changed) Date
File Photo Due to unforeseen circumstances, the final Queens Symphony Orchestra opera-themed concert at Russo’s on the Bay has been rescheduled to Monday, June 24,…
Bills Herald Rent Programs for Seniors, Disabled
Photo Courtesy of Comptroller Stringer’s Office “We need to help the New Yorkers who built up our communities and ensure they can afford to stay…
Gillibrand Touts New Opioid Bill
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Gillibrand’s Office “As the opioid epidemic continues to tear apart families all over the country, Congress must do everything it can…
NY ’net Speed Slower than FCC Claims: Schumer
Photo Courtesy of Sen. Schumer’s Office “The bottom line here is that if this is a problem in New York City, then this is a…