At a certain point in virtually every workers’ compensation claim, the issue of whether the injured worker has sustained a permanent disability due to their accident at work will be addressed. Oftentimes, this issue is raised by the insurance carrier who will argue that further active medical treatment will not benefit the injured worker such that the issue of permanent disability is ready to be addressed.
Car dealerships collect, donate winter coats
As temperatures begin to dip, a trade group representing New York car dealers donated tens of thousands of coats to New York Cares. The Greater New York Automobile Dealership Association (GNYADA) a…
Momentous induction to Queens Civil Court
Maldonado Cruz wins first contested primary in 50 years
Woman dies after being hit by falling sign in Flushing
A 67-year-old woman lost her life after she was struck by falling debris in Flushing Thursday morning. The woman, who was identified as Xiang Ji of Westbury, was on Main Street at 10 a.m. when a ro…
Card Not Allowed: meters fail due to New Year’s glitch
City says all meters should be fixed by Thursday evening
A look back at the Queens stories that shaped 2019
Amazon HQ2 falls apart on Valentine’s Day When 2019 began, Amazon was still slated to build HQ2 on the Long Island City waterfront. The tech giant planned to invest $2.5 billion to create 25,000 jo…
Holden slams DOE, Carranza at CEC 24 meeting
Protesters rally calling for chancellor to be fired
Pols, advocates rally against Amazon distribution site
Group releases report warning of safety hazards at facilities
Borough Hall co-sponsors overdose response training
Teams up with city to combat opioid crisis in NYC
Former pol removed from CTK board of directors
Como criticized school’s handling of senior sweater controversy
LaGuardia construction is boon to local restaurant
Outspoken delivery man details how he secured account
Thousands attend Smile on Maspeth Day
The Flying Wallendas wow at annual carnival
The Flying Wallendas to perform at Smile on Maspeth
Tight-rope walking family to be featured at annual festival on Sunday
New Kosciuszko Bridge fully open
Five in the morning is usually an unexceptional time in the boroughs, but for thousands of drivers last Thursday, it was a 5 a.m. that couldn’t come soon enough. That was when the time the second p…
Holden blasts chancellor for PS 9 investment
Demands cost analysis, relocation of students during construction
Call to transform LIC into a bike community
Cycling advocates want streets re-engineered
A legacy as tall as a skyscraper
James Lomma, crane business owner, leaves behind an impressive life.
Citi Bike announces major new expansion
But that could see Rockaways lose Lime Bikes
Manual recount underway in Queens DA race
The Democratic primary for Queens district attorney has come down to a manual recount and subsequent court proceedings on invalidated ballots. On Monday, the recount process of 90,568 ballots began…
Community groups discuss future of Flushing Bay, Creek
Experts, pols talk environmental issues, potential solutions
Community gardens to offer refugees “new roots”
City, IRC team up to convert eyesore into asset
Maspeth Kiwanis holds annual scholarship luncheon
Paying for college can be tough, which is why Crystal Wang was so appreciative to hear that she was the recipient of a scholarship from the Maspeth Kiwanis Club. Wang, who recently graduated from M…
Residents host their own LGA AirTrain forum
Residents were angry earlier this month when they learned that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s public scoping meetings for the LaGuardia AirTrain project were workshops rather than publ…
Fur workers urge Van Bramer to oppose ban
In response to the City Council’s proposed ban on fur, small business owners on Monday delivered letters to Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer urging him to oppose the legislation. Peter Georgiades, 30-ye…