Category: Crime

Senior man sucker-punched outside 99-cent store in Woodside: NYPD

April 8, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 108th Precinct are looking for a suspect who assaulted a man in broad daylight in an unprovoked attack on Roosevelt Avenue along the border between Sunnyside and Woodside. The 68-year-old victim was walking past a 99-cent store at 49-05 Roosevelt Ave., across from the Mobil on… Read more »

Woodside bar owner left in coma following brutal attack on 48th Avenue

Oct. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien  A Woodside bar owner was left in a coma for four days after being brutally attacked by three assailants while walking along 48th Avenue in broad daylight last month. Jason Spratt, who has owned the Jar Bar at 45-06 48th Ave. for the past ten years, was walking home… Read more »

Hunt for two suspects in subway assault and robbery at Woodside station: NYPD

Sep. 15, 2024 By Dean Moses Police in Queens are on the hunt for two brutes who relentlessly beat a commuter over a necklace at a subway station last week, authorities said. According to police sources, the callous attack occurred just after a 26-year-old man left a Flushing-bound 7 train inside of the 52nd…

Senator Gianaris secures additional funding for security at religious schools

Sept. 5, 2024 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Mike Gianaris has secured a 55% increase in funding for security at religious schools in New York State as part of a bid to prevent hate attacks based on religion. Gianaris and Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi secured $70 million for Nonpublic School Safety Equipment (NPSE) in the 2024-25… Read more »