CB5 to hold monthly meeting on 12/12
Community Board 5 will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, December 12, at 7:30 p.m. It will take place at Christ the King High School … Continue reading
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Category Archives: Queens County, New York
Not so fast: A councilman’s push to legalize throttle e-bikes isn’t ready for prime time
Brooklyn Councilman Rafael Espinal, irked by a turn of the wheel that’s legalizing pedal-assist e-bikes while leaving hand-throttle e-bikes subject to fines and confiscation, wants … Continue reading
Probe this injustice: The feds must find out how and why then-prosecutor Alex Acosta cut a sweet deal for Jeffrey Epstein
A decade ago, dozens of brave girls and young women accused hedge fund manager Jeffrey Epstein of luring them to his South Florida mansion and … Continue reading
A little evolution: Who’s afraid of the American Museum of Natural History’s great expansion plans? Neighborhood NIMBYs
In rushing to the legal barricades to block a minor expansion of the fantastic American Museum of Natural History, a loud klatch of Upper West … Continue reading
CARIBBEAT: Early prison release and return to Jamaica for dancehall reggae star Buju Banton
Buju Banton — the popular Jamaican dancehall reggae performer who was sent to prison in the U.S. — has been released early and is reportedly … Continue reading
Readers sound off on Joe Esposito, Lance Armstrong and Lady Gaga
Transparency in NYC hiring and firing Manhattan: New Yorkers deserve a city government that is transparent and accountable (“Should have axed Esposito myself,” Dec. 4). … Continue reading
Raissman: The Yankees’ new ‘philosophy’ a hot topic as Winter Meetings begin
When the temperature drops, and Christmas is around the corner, the Yankee way is not about convincing the media the organization will do what it … Continue reading
Madden: Brodie Van Wagenen and Brian Cashman have work cut out at Winter Meetings and could be bidding for similar players
The winter meetings are upon us and when Brian Cashman and Brodie Van Wagenen hit Vegas, they will each have plenty of work to do … Continue reading
Police find body they believe is British tourist
New Zealand police said Sunday they found a body they believe to be that of missing 22-year-old British tourist Grace Millane. Police said the body … Continue reading
Rock Hudson: A life of running, from himself
The hardest role Rock Hudson ever played was Rock Hudson. And he played it brilliantly. Although he got an Oscar nomination for “Giant,” Hudson’s acting … Continue reading
The Bill & Ben show: Nothing short of transformed management will save NYCHA
Bill has a problem, a very big problem: a vast Housing Authority falling apart. Ben, can you help us? pleaded Bill hat in hand, as … Continue reading
Bloomberg on Bloomberg: Let reporters report, even during a run for President
Mike Bloomberg and his eponymous news service deserve great credit for a detailed four-part series on a plague of crooked boiler-room lenders getting rich on … Continue reading
Sentence, punctuated: Thank you, Michael Cohen and Donald Trump
Thank Donald Trump for this tiny, unintentional act of heroism: By sucking his former attorney Michael Cohen into the vortex of his dealings with Russia … Continue reading
Readers sound off on construction safety, fare-beating and a mystery odor
Unconstructive opposition to safety Manhattan: The Daily News highlighted the construction and insurance lobby’s campaign to eliminate basic safety protections for New York construction workers … Continue reading
Trump resort worker: No regrets speaking out about abuse
A Guatemalan living in the U.S. illegally who says she faced abusive working conditions as a maid at Donald Trump’s New Jersey golf club doesn’t … Continue reading
