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Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Rock Attack on Woman in Corona

Dec. 8, 2022 By Christian Murray

A Brooklyn man who fatally struck a 62-year-old Asian American woman over the head with a rock in North Corona last year has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and is likely to be sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Elisaul Perez, 33, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the first degree pertaining to the vicious attack of Guiying Ma at around 8 a.m. on Nov. 26, 2021, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office. Perez struck Ma in the head with a large rock while she was sweeping the sidewalk in front of a friend’s home on 38th Avenue—near 97th Street.

Ma was placed in a medically induced coma at Elmhurst Hospital after the attack but succumbed to her injuries on Feb. 22.

Op-Ed: Action, Care and Compassion: My Administration’s Approach to Addressing Severe Mental Illness

Dec. 6, 2022 Op-Ed By NYC Mayor Eric Adams

Our city is facing a crisis. New Yorkers with severe and untreated mental illness are living out in the open, on our streets and in our subways. They are in danger and need help, yet often, the nature of their illnesses prevents them from seeking the support they require.

Mayor Signs Legislation That Aims to Diversify Ranks of FDNY, Requires Ethnic Breakdown of Firefighters at Each Firehouse

Nov. 28, 2022 By Christian Murray

New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed legislation today that requires the FDNY to diversify the ethnic makeup of its ranks and introduce anti-discrimination training.

Where and Why E-Bikes Catch Fire in NYC — And What Can Be Done About It

This article was originally published by The CITY on Nov. 21, 2022 By Greg B. Smith, Rachel Holliday Smith, Claudia Irizarry Aponte and Suhail Bhat

After a fast-moving fire in a luxury Manhattan tower called Rivercourt injured dozens of tenants and triggered a daring high-rise rescue, fire officials made clear that the cause was an increasingly common phenomenon — an exploding e-bike battery.

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Voters Approve $4.2B in Climate Spending and 3 Equity Measures in NYC

This article was originally published by The CITY on Nov. 10, 2022 By Rachel Holliday Smith

New York City voters approved four ballot measures this year, approving new funding for statewide environmental projects and three local proposals aimed at boosting racial equity in the five boroughs.

The 4 Ballot Questions Up for a Vote in New York in November

This article was originally published by The CITY on Oct. 31, 2022 By Rachel Holliday Smith

There will be more than just candidates on your ballot in November.

The Sidewalks are Crowded — With Hazards on Wheels, Pedestrians Say

This article was originally published by The CITY on Oct. 25, 2022 By Jose Martinez, Tanaz Meghjani and Claudia Irizarry Aponte

When Manny Ramirez hops on his e-bike to deliver food between Northern Manhattan and the Upper West Side, he said he tries to stick to the rules of the road — and to the bike lanes where he is allowed to operate.

Brooklyn Man arrested in Connection to Subway Shove at Myrtle–Wyckoff Avenues Subway Station

Oct. 25, 2022 By Christian Murray

Police arrested a Brooklyn man on Monday who allegedly shoved a straphanger onto the tracks at a subway station located on the Queens/Brooklyn boundary Friday.

WATCH: Straphanger Pushed Onto Tracks at Myrtle–Wyckoff Avenues Station, Suspect Still at Large

Oct. 24, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

Police are searching for a man who shoved a straphanger onto the tracks at a subway station located on the Queens/Brooklyn boundary Friday.

WATCH: Protesters Disrupt AOC’s Community Forum in Astoria Wednesday

Oct. 20, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

A community forum hosted by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in Astoria last night was disrupted by a group of angry protesters.

Carriage Horse Dies Months After Frightening Collapse, Holden Reiterates Calls for Practice to be Banned

Oct. 17, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

A mistreated carriage horse that collapsed while lugging a wagon during the summer heat has died — and Queens Councilmember Robert Holden has reiterated his calls for the practice to be outlawed.

Ridgewood Ranked the 4th Coolest Neighborhood in the World: Survey

Oct. 12, 2022 By Christian Murray

The Queens neighborhood of Ridgewood has been ranked by the annual Time Out Index survey as the fourth coolest neighborhood in the world.

Delivery Workers Spark Schumer-Adams Project to Convert Newsstands to Rest Stops

This article was originally published by The CITY on Oct. 3, 2022 By Claudia Irizarry Aponte

Food delivery workers will soon have rest stops to call their own — including charging stations in what are now vacant newsstands, Sen. Chuck Schumer and Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday in City Hall Park next to one of the planned oases.

Family-Run Grocery Store Offering Asian Food Items to Open in Court Square in LIC Saturday

Oct. 3, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

A new family-run grocery store offering products sourced from Asia is set to open in the Court Square section of Long Island City Saturday.

Astoria Man Arrested for Fatal Stabbing of EMS Lieutenant in Ditmars Thursday

Sept. 30, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

An Astoria man has been arrested and charged with murder for the brutal stabbing of an EMS lieutenant in the Ditmars section of the neighborhood Thursday afternoon.

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