April 4, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Around 500 subway passengers were left stranded for more than two hours in a tunnel near Long Island City Sunday after a 7 train hit an object on the track — causing light smoke to seep into the train. The straphangers were riding on a Manhattan-bound 7 train that… Read more »
March 31, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A Chinese restaurant that specializes in hot pots will open in Long Island City this summer. Da Long Yi, a global franchise that is known for its signature Chinese hot pots, will open in August at 42-22 Crescent St. – a new 9-story mixed-use building near Queens Plaza South…. Read more »
March 30, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A beloved Jackson Heights restaurant that specializes in Colombian cuisine is opening a new location in Astoria. Arepa Lady, a family-run business known for its authentic Colombian arepas, will open in the middle of May at The World Artisan Market, a repurposed warehouse building located at 34-39 31st St…. Read more »
March 29, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A community-led group is hosting guided food crawls through Jackson Heights next month. The restaurant crawls, which will see participants visit a diverse mix of local eateries to savor takeout food, will take place on April 9 and April 23. There will be two tours each day, with one… Read more »
March 29, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A group of Long Island City residents is coming together to host a donation drive for the people of war-torn Ukraine. The event, called Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine, will take place Sunday at the oval at Hunters Point South Park and organizers are hoping to load up a truck… Read more »
March 28, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A new restaurant offering all-vegan fare is scheduled to open on 31st Street in Astoria. Urban Vegan Roots will open at the beginning of May at The World Artisan Market, a repurposed warehouse building located at 34-39 31st St. Urban Vegan Roots will be the latest establishment to open… Read more »
March 28, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A homeless man who is alleged to have brutally attacked a female city worker with a hammer at the Queens Plaza subway station last month has been charged with attempted murder and a slew of other crimes. William Blount, 57, who resides at a Manhattan homeless shelter, was indicted… Read more »
Match 24, 2022 By Michael Dorgan An Astoria woman who went on the run after allegedly shoving an 87-year-old woman to her death earlier this month has turned herself in. Lauren Pazienza, 26, who lives at the Shore Towers apartment complex near Astoria Park, was arrested Tuesday after giving herself up to police for the… Read more »
March 24, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Two men were robbed by a group of teens after they fell asleep on a 7 train in Long Island City early Wednesday morning. The victims, aged 26 and 30, had fallen asleep while riding southbound together on the train as it approached the Queensboro Plaza subway station at… Read more »
March 22, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Van Morrison, the Grammy Award-winning singer and musician, has announced he will perform a concert at Forest Hills Stadium later this year. Morrison, 76, will take to the stage on Sep. 10 at the 13,000-capacity venue as part of a U.S. tour, he announced Monday. The Forest Hills concert… Read more »