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New York City Mayor Eric Adams meets with Speaker Carl Heastie as he travels to Albany to testify about New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2026 Executive Budget on February 4, 2025. -Photo by Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office By Mayor Eric Adams Community OpEd Queens Voice   NEW YORK - Since day one of our administration, our mission has been to make New York City a safer, more affordable city that is the best place to raise a family. Last week, our team and I visited Albany to advocate for funding and legislation so that we can continue to fulfill that mission and keep delivering for working-class New Yorkers. We focused on four key areas. First, passing our “Axe the Tax for the Working Class” legislation to make life more affordable for working-class New Yorkers. This plan eliminates or cuts city personal income taxes for low-income New Yorkers at a moment when our state faces a historic affordability crisis. We anticipate that “Axe the Tax” wi...

The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with an assault on a straphanger on board an F train. - Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein Queens Voice February 10, 2025 QUEENS - A Queens subway rider was smashed in the face with a metal object by an attacker on the F train, the NYPD said.  At around midnight on February 5, a 26-year-old male was riding a northbound F train in Rego Park. As the train neared the 67 Avenue Station, a man walk up to him. Cops said without warning the man struck the straphanger in the face with a metal object.  When the train stopped at the station, the attacker jumped off and fled in an unknown direction. However, police were able captured the suspect’s image on station surveillance cameras.  The suspect is described as a male with a medium complexion. He is balding with dark hair and a scraggy beard. He was last seen wearing a bright red shirt with white lettering on the c...

Trio Robs 2 Stores in 15 Minutes The NYPD is searching for these three men in connection with two robberies in Queens. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein Queens Voice February 21, 2024 QUEENS - Cops are looking for a trio of stickup men who tried to knock over a smoke shop and then a flooring store all within the space of 15 minutes. At around 11 pm on February 18, three men were caught on surveillance video walking into a smoke shop at 30-07 39 Avenue. Cops said the three men simulated having guns and tried to gain access to behind the counter. When they couldn’t the trio left empty handed.  Cops said the same crew struck again 15 minutes later on Roosevelt Avenue. The crew walked into a flooring store and simulated having handguns. They forced their way behind the counter and removed $1,000 from the cash register. The crew then fled on foot.   No one was injured in either robbery.  The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspects. The first crew member is described as a...