Sept. 3, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Police have released a photo of a man wanted for slashing a woman in the face with a scalpel outside a Woodside strip club last week. The incident took place outside Privileged Gentleman’s Club at 49-14 Queens Blvd. at around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28. A 27-year-old woman… Read more »
Aug. 30, 2019 By Allie Griffin The much-heralded Kosciuszko Bridge opened this week and features an expansive bike and pedestrian path — but many bicyclists say the pathway is dangerous to get to since access is via a number of truck-heavy streets. The bridge includes a 20-foot wide bike and pedestrian path, but the lack… Read more »
Aug. 29, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Officials continue to work on drafting a master plan for the massive Sunnyside Yard and the city is hosting yet another public meeting where residents can get to weigh in. The meeting will take place at Aviation High School at 45-30 36th St. in Long Island City on Monday,… Read more »
Aug. 29, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Police are looking for a man who slashed a woman in the face with a scalpel outside a Woodside strip club on Wednesday night. The incident occurred as the 27-year-old woman was entering Privileged Gentleman’s Club at 49-14 Queens Blvd. at about 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, according… Read more »
By Rosa Goldensohn, THE CITY This story was originally published on 08/28/19 by THE CITY Just a dozen days after Amazon announced this winter that it would pull out of plans for a Queens headquarters in the face of raucous opposition, the local authority that had helped forge the deal sought help from a familiar face,… Read more »
Aug. 27, 2019 By Allie Griffin The Kosciuszko Bridge will fully open to traffic early Thursday morning, just in time for rush hour traffic — and four years ahead of schedule. The second, Brooklyn-bound span will accept vehicles the day after Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Grand Opening Ceremony tomorrow. However, pedestrians and cyclists can preview the bridge,… Read more »
Aug. 27, 2019 By Allie Griffin Three units in a newly construction Woodside apartment building are now open through the city’s affordable housing lottery and applicants must make nearly $80,000 annually to qualify. One one-bedroom unit and two two-bedroom units are up for grabs at 52-22 Roosevelt Ave, a building boosting stainless steel appliances, an… Read more »
Aug. 27, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Police are asking the public for fresh information as they continue their search for the suspects who killed a Woodside man almost seven years ago. The 108th Precinct posted a video Friday pleading for new information in the murder investigation of Louis Rispoli, who was beaten to death at… Read more »
Aug. 27, 2019 Staff Report A discount store has opened up on Queens Boulevard where South Pole was located for decades. D&F Deal Discount Store, which opened at 44-04 Queens Blvd. Thursday, sells low cost items much like a 99 cent variety store. The store comes to the boulevard almost a year to the day… Read more »
Aug. 26, 2019 By Allie Griffin Queens straphangers had a hellish start to their week, beginning their Monday morning commute with major rush hour delays and overcrowding. Because of a broken rail near Queensboro Plaza, 7 train service was suspended around 7 a.m. between Queens and Manhattan and other Queens lines faced “extensive delays” as… Read more »