Mar. 14, 2025 By bparry March 14, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights and Transit District 20 are looking for a groper who targeted a 51-year-old woman near the Roosevelt Avenue/74th Street transit hub late last month. The incident occurred on the night of Thursday, Feb. 27, while…
Mar. 14, 2025 By bparry March 14, 2025 By Bill Parry A 13-year-old boy was critically injured when he was struck by a 7 train at the 111th Street subway station in Corona on Friday morning. Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights responded to a 911 call of a victim in need…
Mar. 14, 2025 By jmilitello March 14, 2025 By Jessica Militello As the world feels increasingly chaotic, with political tensions rising, the days growing shorter and even the blood moon casting its eerie glow, the need for peaceful escapes has never been greater. Whether you’re seeking respite from the noise of city life or…
Mar. 14, 2025 By Bill Parry The NYPD’s Queens Child Abuse Squad is investigating a sexual abuse case involving a 12-year-old girl in Elmhurst on Thursday afternoon. Police from the 110th Precinct reported that the youngster was inside a supermarket at 82-66 Broadway across the street from Moore Homestead Playground when a stranger approached…
Mar. 14, 2025 By Mark Treyger and Vijah Ramjattan On March 14, the Jewish holiday of Purim and the Hindu festival of Holi will converge in a kaleidoscope of joy and revelry. As two of New York’s most vibrant communities prepare to celebrate on the same day, we’re reminded that our city’s greatest strength…
Mar. 14, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud The Queens Chamber of Commerce held its annual St. Patrick’s Day luncheon on Wednesday, March 12, at Antun’s, located at 96-43 Springfield Blvd. in Queens Village. Attendees celebrated Celtic traditions as they enjoyed great food, including corned beef and cabbage, and entertainment, including live musical…
Mar. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Queens Night Market has earned a major accolade, being named USA Today’s Best City Food Festival earlier this month. To kick off the exciting announcement, the highly anticipated event is returning for its 10th season next month, with tickets now available for two special preview events. The…
Mar. 13, 2025 By bparry March 13, 2025 By Bill Parry A man was killed after he was struck by a 7 train at the 103rd St.-Corona Plaza subway station above Roosevelt Avenue in Corona on Thursday afternoon. Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights responded to a 911 call just after 2:30…
Mar. 13, 2025 By Bill Parry The habitual criminal from Brooklyn who was busted on Friday, March 7, for slugging a pregnant woman in the face while she rode a J train in Jamaica last month was arraigned in Queens Criminal Court on Saturday. Christopher Benitez, 33, of Throop Avenue in Williamsburg, was criminally…
Mar. 13, 2025 By sobrien March 13, 2025 By Shane O’Brien LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City is offering two tuition-free training programs aimed at equipping New Yorkers with essential skills for careers in healthcare finance and operations and supporting individuals seeking to complete their General Educational Development (GED) tests. One of the…