Mamdani said the city will expand Empire Bins into six more districts over the next 18 months as part of a push to containerize residential trash citywide by 2031.

The 102nd Precinct warns Queens residents that thieves are stealing checks from mailboxes and 'washing' them. Practical steps can reduce your risk.

A viral clip shows cars doing donuts around a burning ring at 69th Street and Eliot Avenue in Maspeth, prompting outrage from a local councilman. Officials are calling for answers.

A Special Commissioner report says a Maspeth High School librarian cultivated inappropriate relationships with at least 13 students and the DOE has moved him toward retirement. Phone and text records cited in the probe show repeated, high‑volume contact.

Cool Saturday with a marine chill; high tides could cause minor flooding late Saturday night. Showers and gusty winds arrive Sunday.

At Hunters Point South, recurring elevator failures have left seniors trapped and pushed tenants to demand stronger inspections and lasting repairs. The building has a long record of complaints and violations.

Air Canada will pause Toronto and Montreal flights to JFK from June 1 to Oct. 25, blaming doubled jet‑fuel costs tied to the Iran conflict. Service to LaGuardia and Newark will continue and affected customers will be rebooked.

Regency Centers is rolling out Whole Foods‑anchored redevelopments in Holbrook and Mount Sinai while finishing a Target/ShopRite hub in Old Bridge.

A Queens couple says a newly purchased BMW was repossessed after state records showed no lien; officials now probe a possible title‑washing scam.

Gov. Hochul pledged $50 million for a Jamaica Station redesign and officials have opened a rider survey to help shape the plan.

Rep. Ritchie Torres asked the Community Preservation Corporation to step in and stabilize several Parkash‑owned buildings in foreclosure to protect tenants and affordable units.

A Crime Stoppers reel links several late‑March robberies across western Queens. Detectives are asking neighbors to preserve video and call with tips.

Qantas says Project Sunrise will link Sydney and JFK nonstop in 2027 aboard custom A350s, promising up to 22 hours aloft and a mid‑cabin Wellbeing Zone.