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Bezos vs Mamdani: a tax clash over Queens teachers and NYC luxury homes
politics5 days ago

Bezos vs Mamdani: a tax clash over Queens teachers and NYC luxury homes

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani pushed back at Jeff Bezos after Bezos said raising billionaire taxes wouldn’t help “that teacher in Queens,” while Bezos urged eliminating federal income taxes for the bottom half of earners. Mamdani and Gov. Hochul back a pied-à-terre tax on luxury $5 million+ city homes to fund services, with comptroller projections around $340–$380 million annually (contested by higher- or lower-end estimates). NYC teacher salaries are set to rise in 2026, illustrating the city’s ongoing tax-the-rich strategy to address affordability and fund services.

via CNBC|
#bezos#mamdani#pied-a-terre-tax
Bezos says tax hikes on the rich won’t fix everyday Americans’ problems
business6 days ago

Bezos says tax hikes on the rich won’t fix everyday Americans’ problems

Jeff Bezos argues that raising taxes on the ultra-wealthy won’t help the average American, saying a policy that demonizes billionaires won’t solve real issues like what a Queens teacher faces. He notes that many households don’t pay income tax and contrasts that with his own vast wealth. New York City Mayor Mamdani pushes higher taxes on the wealthy, including a pied-à-terre tax, while NYC business and luxury markets show resilience. Public polling and several states have explored or enacted billionaire taxes, but federal action remains unlikely with Republicans in power.

via NBC News|
#bezos#business#inequality
Rockies troll Mets with social posts after Queens doubleheader sweep
sports29 days ago

Rockies troll Mets with social posts after Queens doubleheader sweep

Colorado Rockies mocked the Mets on X after sweeping them in a Sunday doubleheader in Queens, continuing New York’s rough 2026 season. The Rockies won 3-1 in game 1 and 3-0 in game 2 (followed a 4-3 win Friday), with memes like “Kings of Queens” and a jab at the Empire State Building. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza faces scrutiny as the club, 10.5 games back in the NL East, searches for momentum after a stretch of poor offense and pitching, and has a day off before a Nationals series at Citi Field.

via New York Post|
#colorado-rockies#mlb#new-york-mets
Queens factory blaze draws hundreds of FDNY firefighters
local1 month ago

Queens factory blaze draws hundreds of FDNY firefighters

Hundreds of FDNY firefighters battled a massive fire at a Queens factory in College Point Friday night, with flames continuing into Saturday. Firefighters forced entry but the blaze was fueled by flammable materials and a large fuel load, destroying the building. No one was inside and no injuries were reported, but residents were advised to keep windows closed due to smoke as investigators work to determine the cause.

via CBS News|
#factory#fdny#fire
Four Dead in Flushing Fire, Including a 3-Year-Old
local2 months ago

Four Dead in Flushing Fire, Including a 3-Year-Old

A fast-moving fire tore through a three-story building in Flushing, Queens, killing four people, including a 3-year-old; three died at the scene and another died later at a hospital. More than 230 firefighters fought the blaze across four alarms, and two firefighters were briefly trapped when stairs collapsed. The FDNY and the Department of Buildings are investigating the cause, with wind gusts aiding the flames and witnesses recalling a loud boom before the fire.

via CBS News|
#fdny#fire#flushing
Queens coach fumes after SEC aide courtside to scout during ASUN game
sports2 months ago

Queens coach fumes after SEC aide courtside to scout during ASUN game

Queens coach Grant Leonard said an Auburn assistant sat courtside at an ASUN tournament game to recruit a Queens player, a claim Auburn called permissible; Leonard plans to raise the issue at the Final Four after Queens earned its first NCAA berth by beating Central Arkansas. The episode underscores the ongoing tension around recruiting and the transfer portal, even as Leonard supports NIL and player mobility.

via Charlotte Observer|
#auburn#basketball#queens
From Queens to MSG: Jose Alvarado Brings Edge to the Knicks
sports3 months ago

From Queens to MSG: Jose Alvarado Brings Edge to the Knicks

A feature tracing Jose Alvarado’s rise from a Queens high school standout to an NBA pest and edge player, and his trade to the Knicks for Dalen Terry and two second-round picks, arriving as Miles McBride recovers to inject energy and two-way intensity into the backcourt, with former coach John Weir highlighting his fearless, relentless style and late-game instincts.

via Defector|
#high-school-basketball#jose-alvarado#new-orleans-pelicans
Queens bodycam shows officer shooting knife-wielding man amid mental health crisis
us-news3 months ago

Queens bodycam shows officer shooting knife-wielding man amid mental health crisis

Newly released NYPD bodycam footage shows an officer firing at a mentally ill, knife-wielding man who advanced toward officers inside a Queens home; the suspect, 22-year-old Jabez Chakraborty, was shot four times and hospitalized in intensive care, stable but critical. Mayor Zohran Mamdani is calling for mental health treatment instead of criminal charges and for non-police responders on such crisis calls, while the Queens DA’s Office reviews the case and prosecutors consider possible charges of attempted murder.

via Fox News|
#bodycam#mental-health#nypd
Mamdani Faces Backlash Over Delayed Response to Queens Pro-Hamas Rally
politics4 months ago

Mamdani Faces Backlash Over Delayed Response to Queens Pro-Hamas Rally

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani drew Democratic backlash for a slow, muted response to a pro-Hamas protest near a Queens synagogue, prompting condemnation from leaders like Brad Lander, Kathy Hochul, and Letitia James. Mamdani’s later statements called the rhetoric wrong and pledged to protect worshippers and protest rights, but critics argued the condemnation came too late and that some within his base criticized him for not taking a stronger stance sooner.

via Jewish Insider|
#antisemitism#condemnation-delay#politics
Samantha Kattan Aims to Succeed Claire Valdez in Assembly
politics4 months ago

Samantha Kattan Aims to Succeed Claire Valdez in Assembly

Samantha Kattan, a socialist tenant organizer and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, has filed to run for New York Assembly District 37 in western Queens, aiming to succeed Claire Valdez who plans to run for Congress. Kattan has launched a fundraising campaign and is considered a strong candidate for DSA endorsement, representing working-class communities in the district.

via City & State New York|
#claire-valdez#democratic-socialists-of-america#ny-assembly