Feb. 27, 2022 By Christian Murray A 57-year-old homeless man was arrested Sunday for the gruesome hammer attack of a woman at the Queens Plaza subway station Thursday night. William Blount, 57, who resides at a Manhattan homeless shelter, was arrested on charges of attempted murder, robbery, and assault for allegedly hitting a woman as… Read more »
Feb 27, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The St. Pats For All Parade is coming back as an in-person event this year. Dozens of groups have registered to march for what is Sunnyside and Woodside’s largest annual event. The parade was replaced with a virtual celebration last year due to COVID-19 restrictions. Several Irish cultural groups,… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Feb. 25, 2022 at 4:14 p.m. By Samantha Maldonado, THE CITY It could be doom for the vroom. That’s what officials and light sleepers are hoping for when a state law aimed at deterring noisy, souped-up vehicles goes into effect this spring, coupled with an ongoing… Read more »
Feb. 25, 2022 By Christian Murray Many Dutch Kills and Queensbridge residents have been calling for assistance in dealing with quality-of-life issues stemming from the local homeless shelters, according to Queens Community Board 1. Florence Koulouris, the district manager for Community Board 1, told board members at their monthly meeting Feb. 15 that there have… Read more »
Feb. 25, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Three Queens residents were arrested in a major drug bust in Woodside Tuesday night — where authorities seized heroin and fentanyl worth around $1.5 million. The suspects were nabbed by members of the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force (NYDETF) during a raid of two apartments at 51-66 48th… Read more »
Feb. 25, 2022 By Christian Murray A large Filipino restaurant chain that is popular for it’s unbattered, deep-fried chicken is opening its first New York City location in Woodside. Max’s Restaurant, which has 200 locations in the Philippines and 20 in North America, is opening a restaurant at 40-09 69th St., where Rosario’s Ihawan was… Read more »
**Warning: Graphic content, viewer discretion is advised** Feb. 25, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police have released a shocking video of a woman being repeatedly hit in the head with a hammer by a mugger at Queens Plaza Thursday night, leaving her in critical condition. The terrifying footage captures a 57-year-old woman walking down a flight… Read more »
Feb. 24, 2022 By Allie Griffin Large chunks of a retaining wall surrounding a section of the Newtown Creek in Long Island City have collapsed in recent months, spilling concrete and debris into the waterway and prompting concern from environmental advocates and local officials. Portions of the bulkhead along the Dutch Kills Tributary near 29th… Read more »
Feb. 24, 2022 By Christian Murray The owners of a large auto dealership on Northern Boulevard are constructing a new show room that is expected to open this fall. Major World, which is located at 43-40 Northern Blvd., is building a new facility that will replace its existing building. The new building is going up… Read more »
Feb. 24, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Ready, steady, go! The LIC Waterfront 5K run/walk is back in Long Island City this summer. The family-friendly run is returning to its traditional date of the first Saturday of June, with participants scheduled to race off at 9 a.m. on June 4. The pandemic forced organizers to host… Read more »