April 19, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for two suspects who allegedly carjacked a man in broad daylight at a Long Island City gas station on Tuesday, April 18. The 55-year-old victim was inside his 2005 Toyota Sienna at the BP gas station on Queens Boulevard and Skillman Avenue just before noon when… Read more »
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Noguchi Museum to host series of free admission community days in Long Island City
April 17, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The Noguchi Museum in Long Island City will be hosting a series of community days on April 22, May 5 and June 17. During these community days, admission to the museum will be free and there will be free art-making workshops held for people aged 16 years and over…. Read more »
Alleged pedophile wanted for raping 11-year-old girl in 2016 is back in Queens: NYPD
April 17, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A man who is wanted for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl in Queens seven years ago may be back in the borough — and police on Sunday released a photo of the suspect to alert the public. The alleged pedophile, Eddie Yos, is accused of the sickening rape of… Read more »
Man shot at Queensbridge Houses NYCHA complex Thursday, suspect remains at large: NYPD
April 14, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A man was shot and injured at the Queensbridge Houses NYCHA complex in Long Island City Thursday, April 13, and the suspect remains at large, according to police. Police say the victim was shot in the right hand and stomach by an unidentified suspect at around 8:45 p.m. at… Read more »
AOC rallies with progressive leaders in Astoria calling on legislators to prioritize the working class in the delayed state budget
April 13, 2023, By Bill Parry With the New York State budget nearly two weeks late and negotiations between Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state Legislature struggling to move forward, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez led a rally in Astoria to hopefully influence the final budget. The elected officials on Wednesday, April 13, urged state… Read more »
‘A home run for the borough of Queens’: New $5 million Cohen Family Wellness Center opens in Woodside
April 12, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Queens leaders gathered together in Woodside on Tuesday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the opening of the new $5 million Cohen Family Wellness Center. The center was funded by a nonprofit group headed by the Cohen family, who own the New York Mets. The new facility is located on… Read more »
Op-Ed: Why Resorts World NYC is the right choice for a full-scale casino license
Apr. 10, 2023 By Thomas J. Grech The state of New York started 2023 by opening the proposal process in the downstate region of New York for up to three full-scale casino licenses that will allow for live dealers at table games, such as blackjack, poker and roulette. As the process begins to review proposals,…
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Longtime Sunnyside childcare expert applies skills to her nursing education at LaGuardia Community College
April 7, 2023, By Bill Parry For nearly a decade, Chelsea Vaughan was a familiar figure among Sunnyside families as a nanny, babysitter, and art teacher at The Q StudioLab on Queens Boulevard. She is known for her kindness and childcare skills, but Vaughan found herself unemployed during the “big pause,” as she refers… Read more »
Suspects rob Jackson Avenue/Long Island City smoke shop at gunpoint Wednesday: NYPD
April 7, 2023, By Michael Dorgan Police are looking for two suspects who allegedly robbed a smoke shop at gunpoint in Long Island City on Wednesday, April 5 – making off with around $1,000 worth of cannabis. The robbery unfolded when the men burst into Cloud Smoke Shop, located at 12-07 Jackson Ave., at around… Read more »
Materials for the Arts hosts after-school programing at its Long Island City warehouse
April 5, 2023 By Bill Parry Materials for the Arts is hosting a unique after-school program at its Long Island City warehouse each Wednesday through the end of the spring semester on May 3. The Foundation for New American Art, an arts education nonprofit organization with a mission to support underserved communities, launched the program… Read more »