Feb. 21, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of felony assaults across Queens increased during the 28-day period from Jan. 22 through Feb. 18, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD Tuesday. At the same time, the number of reported burglaries experienced a…
Read More
Author: schnepsrestagent
Queens native competing in ‘Jeopardy!’ Tournament of Champions
Feb. 20, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Queens native Nick Cascone will be one of the 27 players competing in the upcoming “Jeopardy!” Tournament of Champions, set to begin Friday, Feb. 23 on ABC. Cascone was a one-game champion and a season 37/38 Champions Wildcard winner. His quarterfinals matchup in the Tournament of Champions is scheduled to air Wednesday, Feb. 28. Cascone currently works as an orthopedic physician assistant. He previously enjoyed a successful acting career, with credits in more than 75 films and television shows, including “Titanic,” “West Wing,” “Without a Trace,” “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “The Division.”…
Read More
Queens shoe store opens baseball batting cages on site as part of unique business venture
Feb. 20, 2024 By Rachel Butler Combining the world of fashion and sports, a Flushing shoe store owner has innovatively introduced baseball batting cages within his premises. The unique addition comes after owner Peter Song, 46, observed a notable absence of batting cages in Flushing and the neighboring areas. Shoe Village, located at 45-22 162nd…
Read More
City announces plan for next development in the Hunters Point South community on the Long Island City waterfront
Feb. 20, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_71903" align="alignnone" width="874"] Parcel E of the Hunters Point South community is on public land between the East River and the rapidly rising Malt Drive development along 2nd Street in Long Island City. Photo by Bill Parry[/caption]
Feb. 20, 2024 By Bill Parry
Jennifer Lopez set to perform at UBS Arena this summer
Feb. 19, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Latin superstar Jennifer Lopez is coming to UBS Arena in Belmont this summer, following the release of a new album and movie. Lopez announced her “This Is Me…Now: The Tour” last Friday, after a five year hiatus from the stage. The announcement also coincided with the release of her first studio album in over a decade, “This Is Me…Now,” which is the first of three albums to chronicle her life story. The tour will kick off in Orlando, Florida on June 26 and culminate with a final show on Aug. 31 in Houston, Texas….
Read More
National Guard soldiers working at shelter in LIC thwart Flushing man from torching shop: FDNY
Feb. 15, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_71838" align="aligncenter" width="544"] Flushing resident Ping Huang was charged with attempted arson for trying to burn down a Blissville auto repair shop amid a dispute with the owner. Courtesy of FDNY[/caption]
Feb. 15, 2024 By Bill Parry
Eat in Queens Restaurant Month returning for second year in March
Feb. 15, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Queens Together, a nonprofit organization that works to reduce food insecurity while also promoting restaurants, is gearing up for its second Eat in Queens Restaurant Month in March. Last year, the organization partnered with 203 different restaurants across the borough and was able to raise $36,000 that paid for dozens of food distribution events in partnership with community organizations. The funds were mostly collected from restaurant goers who donated $25 or more, and in turn were able to receive discounts and promotions at any of the participating restaurants. This year Queens Together is changing up…
Read More
Middle Village man faces 25 to life for death of Woodside man flung from car hood following break-in: DA
Feb. 15, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Middle Village man is facing 25 years to life in prison in the death of a Woodside robbery victim in East Elmhurst in November.
Crunching the Queens crime stats: rapes and burglaries trending down, robberies remain up
Feb. 14, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of reported rape and burglary cases across Queens dropped for the 28-day period from Jan. 15 to Feb. 11, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD Monday. Meanwhile, the statistics show that robberies trended upward…
Read More
Sunnysider wins Acker award for graphic novel on LES legend Clayton Patterson
Feb. 14, 2024 By admin Feb. 14, 2024 By Kim Brown In 2005, Sunnysider Julian Voloj received an anonymous phone call from someone who would become an integral part of his life. At the time, Voloj–who was born in Germany to Colombian parents–was giving walking tours of the Lower East Side. The voice on the… Read more »