July 22, 2021 By Allie Griffin Police have nabbed the hit-and-run biker who crashed into a four-year-old boy in Flushing Meadows Corona Park Sunday. Officers cuffed 29-year-old Argenis Rivas, of Whitestone, on a series of charges including assault and leaving the scene of an accident Wednesday—after a TikTok video tipped them off. Rivas reportedly posted… Read more »
July 21, 2021 By Ryan Songalia The oldest and largest Dragon Boat festival in the United States will return to Queens next month. The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival will stage its 30th iteration on Saturday, Aug. 7 at Meadow Lake at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to… Read more »
July 21, 2021 By Allie Griffin The NYPD is offering a $10,000 reward for information on the driver of an illegal motorized bike who struck and critically injured a 4-year-old boy at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Sunday. The male driver was allegedly speeding on a dirt bike in the boathouse parking lot at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park… Read more »
July 21, 2021 By Michael Dorgan An Astoria resident who is looking to raise money to open a new lesbian bar is holding a fundraising event Saturday. Kristin “Dave” Dausch is taking over the Heart of Gold bar, located at 37-14 31st Ave., from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. and turning it into a pop-up… Read more »
July 21, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a knife-wielding suspect who slashed a man in the neck before robbing him of his electric scooter in Sunnyside early Saturday. The suspect approached the 51-year-old victim in front of Rite Aid, located at 46-12 Greenpoint Ave., at around 1:50 a.m. and asked him to… Read more »
July 20, 2021 By Allie Griffin The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the state’s $2 billion plan to build an AirTrain to LaGuardia Airport Tuesday. Its approval — which was previously delayed — paves the way for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to begin construction of the 1.5 mile rail line… Read more »
July 20, 2021 By Allie Griffin Queens residents will have a once-in-a-decade chance Thursday to weigh in on how their political districts are shaped. The Independent Redistricting Commission of New York State is hosting a virtual public meeting Thursday at 2 p.m. to seek comments from Queens residents on the redrawing of district borders. The… Read more »
July 20, 2021 By Allie Griffin A new play celebrating everyday life in Queens will premiere in Sunnyside next week. “Under Woodside” will be performed live at Sunnyside Gardens Park on Friday, July 30 for the first time— followed by more showings throughout the city in August. Playwright and Sunnyside resident Juliann Lavallee crafted “Under… Read more »
July 20, 2021 By Christian Murray The outdoor café on the waterfront at Hunters Point South Park may soon have a new operator. The New York City Parks Dept. has put out request for proposals for a company to operate, renovate and maintain the café in Hunters Point South Park. “This is an amazing opportunity… Read more »
July 20, 2021 By Michael Dorgan An annual event that celebrates native Americans is returning to Queens this week. The event, called the Thunderbird American Indian Powwow, will see dozens of different American Indian tribes come together at the Queens County Farm Museum, located at 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., from July 23 through July 25…. Read more »