Nov. 12, 2019 By Christian Murray Community Board 2 approved a rezoning plan that will bring at least 60 apartments to 52nd Street in Woodside. Developers Steven and Roy Pomeranz were given the thumbs up by the board to rezone a number of parcels on 52nd Street—between Queens Boulevard and Roosevelt Avenue—in their quest to… Read more »
Nov. 12, 2019 By Allie Griffin A minivan struck a cyclist who was biking inside the Greenpoint Avenue bike lane in Long Island City Monday night and then sped off through a red light. The shocking hit and run was caught on another cyclist’s gopro and the video was posted to twitter. Police confirmed that… Read more »
Nov. 7, 2019 By Christian Murray Authorities have arrested the leader of a massive drug ring that involved the hauling of fentanyl, cocaine and heroin across the country in long-haul trucks to deals taking place in Woodside, Springfield Gardens and throughout Queens. Giovanny Arias, 49, of White Plains was indicted Oct. 21 and faces an… Read more »
Nov. 7, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Police are looking for two gun-toting suspects who beat up a man in Woodside last night and stole his e-bike, phone and wallet. The incident occurred in front of 41-45 71st St. at around 10:15 p.m., according to the NYPD. The victim, a 23-year-old man, was hurled to the ground… Read more »
Nov. 6, 2019 By Allie Griffin Melinda Katz sailed to victory in the Queens District Attorney race last night, easily beating the Republican candidate Joe Murray. Katz, who has been the Queens Borough President since 2014, garnered nearly 75 percent of the votes — 138,000 to Murray’s 45,000, according to the unofficial results released by… Read more »
Nov. 5, 2019. By Shane O’Brien (Update: Carmen Moncada has been found) Police are looking for a 72-year-old Flushing woman who was last seen in Sunnyside on Monday afternoon. Carmen Moncada, from Bowne Street, was last seen at about 2 p.m. yesterday inside an orthopedic and medical center at 47-01 Queens Blvd., according to the… Read more »
Nov. 5, 2019 By Allie Griffin Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez apologized Monday to a former Brooklyn Assemblyman, who had filed a First Amendment lawsuit against her for blocking him on Twitter. The Congresswoman said she reconsidered her decision to block Dov Hikind from her Twitter account. Her apology and subsequent unblocking were part of a settlement… Read more »
Nov. 4, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new NYPD Police Commissioner Monday. Dermot Shea, who was raised in Sunnyside along with his four siblings by Irish parents, will take over as Commissioner on Dec. 1. Shea, currently the NYPD’s Chief of Detectives, began serving as a police officer with the… Read more »
Nov. 4, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred in broad daylight in Sunnyside yesterday. A 27-year-old man was stabbed in the vicinity of 42nd Street and Queens Boulevard at around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, police said. The victim was stabbed twice, once in the ribcage and once in the back,… Read more »
Nov. 3, 2019 By Allie Griffin The fare for the JFK AirTrain has been hiked for the first time in its history with single ride tickets now costing $7.75. The AirTrain, which first opened to riders in December 2003, had been $5 since its inception until the price was raised Nov. 1. The Port Authority… Read more »