Six takeaways from Queens’ election results
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Here are six takeaways from Queens’ Election Day.
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Queens officials tout new EBT cards to prevent SNAP benefit theft
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New York ranks number one in the nation for food stamp fraud, but a new security initiative coming next year aims to cut back on the tens of millions of dollars in government benefits stolen each year, Queens officials said on Thursday.
Read MoreQueens honors its friendly neighborhood Spider-Man with street renaming
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The Forest Hills street where Spider-Man grew up in the Marvel comics was co-named “Spider-Man Way” this week. Photo by Gerardo Romo / NYC Council Media Unit.
By Ryan Schwach
Queens now has a street dedicated to its very own friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.
On Monday, the intersection of Ingram Street and Ascan Avenue in Forest Hills was co-named “Spider-Man Way” in honor of Queens’ local superhero.
The Marvel character, created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, is a Queens local in the original comics and was raised by his Aunt May and Uncle Ben on Ingram Street.
Forest Hills’ councilmember, Lynn Schulman, pushed the legislation to get the street co-named, and said it helps make a permanent connection between the community and its hometown, web-slinging hero.
“Here in Queens, we see that every day in the people who show up for their neighbors and give back to their communities,” she said. “Spider-Man Way celebrates that spirit and recognizes the lasting connection between Forest Hills and one of New York’s most iconic characters. I’m proud to help make that connection a permanent part of our neighborhood.”
“Spider-Man reminds us that you don’t have to be superhuman to make a difference,” she added.
Schulman was joined at the street co-naming on Monday by Assemblymembers Sam Berger and Andrew Hevesi, Council Speaker Julie Menin, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz and state Sen. Leroy Comrie.
“For decades, Forest Hills has been home to Spider-Man, and we are thrilled to honor that legacy with a street renaming for our very own Webhead,” said Berger. "For millions, myself included, Spider-Man’s heroic exploits in comics, film, and video games were more than entertainment. They inspired us to dream big, stand up for others, and remember that anyone can be a hero. Even a kid from Queens."
In 2023, the Forest Hills home where Spider-Man “lived” with his aunt and uncle at 20 Ingram Street went up for sale for around $2 million. It is currently owned by a man named Jack Shi, who says he often receives fan mail meant for the home’s fictional resident.
Queens SNAP enrollment falls by 25,000 as officials warn of more cuts
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Over 25,000 Queens residents have lost access to federal food assistance programs over the past year — and elected officials said more could lose the benefit once new cuts go into effect this week.
Read MoreQueens pols want ICE out of Bulova Corporate Center lot
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Queens officials want an East Elmhurst office complex to stop immigration agents from using its parking lot as a staging area.
Read More‘Going under’: Weekend storm swamps Queens streets, renewing questions about flooding fixes
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Torrential downpours and consistent rainfall bore down on Queens over the weekend, flooding streets and blocking major highways even after the city has spent over a billion dollars in recent years on flood-mitigation efforts.
Read MoreQueens reps call on Con Ed to reimburse SEQ customers after outage
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Two Queens representatives are calling on Con Ed to reimburse Southeast Queens customers who were left in the dark during the city’s recent heatwave.
Read MoreGianaris endorses across Queens – but stays silent about his own successor
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Queens State Senator Michael Gianaris may be retiring at the end of the year, but that hasn’t stopped him from endorsing those he hopes will become future members of the legislature – except when it comes to the race to fill his own seat.
Read MoreSevere leaks forced seniors out of resource center, pols say
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Severe leaks on the roof of a popular Flushing adult center has led organizers to shut down programming for around 700 local seniors, a pair of local officials say.
Read MoreQueens officials press MTA to pay attention to poor conditions to transit in Woodside
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Elected officials in Western Queens want the MTA to turn its attention to their properties in the area, which have been plagued by delayed construction, poor conditions and illegal dumping.
Read MoreQueens rep introduces bill to keep migrants out of courthouses and away from feds
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A Queens representative proposed legislation that would give migrants the option to attend legally-mandated court appearances virtually and potentially avoid arrest by federal immigration officers. But the bill faces an uphill climb in the conservative legislature.
Read MoreSwastikas found in Queens parks, one week after similar incident
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Several swastikas were found spraypainted in two Queens parks on Monday, a week after antisemitic graffiti was sprawled on a synagogue and a Jewish Center in the borough.
Read MoreAntisemitic graffiti found around Forest Hills, Rego Park
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Antisemitic graffiti was found at several locations in Queens, including the Rego Park Jewish Center and a synagogue in Forest Hills, on Monday morning.
Read MoreSt. John’s faces unfair labor practice charge after cutting ties with unions
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St. John’s University is facing a new allegation from two faculty unions the school cut ties with earlier this year, escalating a labor conflict the university has already faced repeated criticism for.
Read MoreNearly 100 candidates file petitions to run in Queens
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Nearly 100 people in the World’s Borough have submitted petitions to appear on the ballot in June’s primary elections for Assembly, State Senate and Congress.
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