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THE CITY
Published September 24NYC Ditches Federal Homeless Veterans Program, Citing Concern for Transgender Vets
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration is pulling out of a federal program meant to help veterans transition out of homelessness, alleging the Trump administration would have required New York City to discriminate against transgender vets seeking shelter to receive the funding.…
Gothamist
Published September 24Ex-NJ Sen. Bob Menendez trying to get his 'gold bars' corruption conviction tossed
Former Sen. Bob Menendez arrives for his sentencing at Manhattan Federal Court on Jan. 29, 2025. Menendez is currently serving an 11-year sentence in a federal prison. [ more › ]
Queens Ledger
Published September 24Smile on Maspeth Day Returns for 2026
A little rain didn’t stop Smile on Maspeth Day, an annual carnival that took place last Sunday in the Maspeth Federal Savings parking lot. The festival featured an exciting mix of attractions — everything from rides, clowns, stilt walkers, face painting, to a photobooth and a…
Queens Ledger
Published September 24HORNAK: Are Data Centers the New “Third Rail” of Politics?
BY ROBERT HORNAK | news@queensledger.com There’s an old saying that Social Security is the third rail of politics. Meaning that trying to touch that as an issue, to advocate for any desperately needed reforms to make sure the system is sound for years to come, would be like…
Queens Ledger
Published September 24WENDELL: 100 Years of Schmidt’s Candy Corner
BY ED WENDELL | news@queensledger.com This Sunday, September 27, at 12 noon, the corner of 94th Street and Jamaica Avenue will become a little sweeter! A special street sign celebrating 100 years of Schmidt’s homemade candy will be unveiled, forever marking this beloved corner as…
Queens Ledger
Published September 24JJ: “Captain Curtailed… Now What?”
BY JJ JASTREMSKI | news@queensledger.com The Yankees waited over three months to get Aaron Judge back. They had weathered the storm without him, the path was set. Get Judge’s timing right over the final three weeks of the season and have him firing on all cylinders for the…
Long Island Press
Published September 24Nassau County man indicted on murder charges for fatally shooting of man at St. Albans nightclub: DA
A Long Islander is being held without bail after he was indicted by a Queens grand jury on murder charges for fatally shooting a Florida man outside a St. Albans nightclub in 2023. Jhavaughn Pinnock, 35, of Elmont, was arraigned Tuesday in Queens Supreme Court on an indictment…
Queens Ledger
Published September 24Council to Expand Rent Help for NYC Seniors
BY COLE SINANIAN | cole@queensledger.com More elderly and disabled New Yorkers could soon benefit from a City rental assistance program, thanks to new legislation sponsored by Flatbush City Council Member Farah Louis. On Friday, September 18, the City Council’s Committee on Aging…
Queens Ledger
Published September 24“Don’t Auction Our Ancestors”: Officials Race to Reclaim Elmhurst Burial Ground Ahead of Sale
ELMHURST — Less than two months ago, a small group of volunteers in Elmhurst — some of whom no longer live in the neighborhood — was mired in what seemed like a doomed campaign to force an absentee landlord to recognize what lay under its paved-over property: the remains of…
THE CITY
Published September 24Rent Freeze to Stay in Place For Now as Judge Holds Off on Decision
A judge on Thursday did not commit to deciding on a lawsuit that challenges the rent freeze on about 1 million stabilized apartments. That means the price pause on one- and two-year leases will for now stay in place for contracts that start on or after Oct. 1, including renewals.…
Gothamist
Published September 24Mamdani allies arrested blocking traffic ahead of Netanyahu's UN speech
Darializa Avila Chevalier, center, joined dozens of elected officials and celebrities blocking First Avenue. The mayor said he would not be attending any demonstrations against the Israeli prime minister. [ more › ]
THE CITY
Published September 24What NYC Students Can Expect if the State Scraps Regents Requirements for Graduation
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. New York City high school juniors, do you know what you’ll need to get a diploma next year? If state officials move ahead with a plan to scrap Regents exams as graduation…