Aug. 14, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Police are looking for a suspect who shot a man in the leg during the course of a robbery in Woodside last month. According to the police, a 62-year-old man fell asleep on a bench at 50-18 Broadway at approximately 5 a.m. on July 20 and woke up to… Read more »
Aug. 13, 2019 By Christian Murray The supply of condos in Long Island City has reached a record high and it could take years before the market absorbs them all, according to a new study released by a local real estate consultant. More than 1,100 new-development condos are currently for sale in Long Island City… Read more »
Aug. 13, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Several elected officials have condemned the Trump Administration’s new “Public Charge Rule” which will reject green card applications for legal immigrants who rely on public assistance. Congresswoman Grace Meng, Council Member Daniel Dromm and New York State Attorney General Letitia James have all publicly criticized the ruling, which makes… Read more »
Aug. 13, 2019 By Christian Murray The subway stations in Queens are in a state of disrepair and a new report released by the state comptroller’s office indicates that nearly half the structural components—such as stairs, platforms and ventilators—are worn out or damaged. The report, released by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli on Friday,… Read more »
Aug. 7, 2019 By Allie Griffin An argument between two men on a Sunnyside street Tuesday turned violent when one stabbed the other multiple times, according to cops. On Tuesday at 10:25 p.m., the two were engaged in a verbal dispute at the corner of 51st Street and 43rd Avenue when one of the men… Read more »
Aug. 7, 2019 By Allie Griffin The NYPD is looking to question two men following the theft a 41-year-old woman’s wallet. The victim reported her wallet lost to police on July 18 and said it had gone missing the day prior, police said. After investigating, the police learned that the same day the wallet disappeared,… Read more »
Aug. 7, 2019 By Allie Griffin The fierce six-weeks-long battle between Public Defender Tiffany Cabán and Queens Borough President Melinda Katz has finally ended when Cabán conceded in the DA primary race Tuesday. After she failed to win back enough ballots to surpass Katz’s narrow lead in a court decision yesterday, Cabán announced her concession… Read more »
Aug. 6, 2019 Staff Report A long-time money transfer store on 46th Street closed yesterday, joining a number of other store fronts that have closed recently. La Nacional, located at 45-12 46th St., shut its doors Monday after being on that strip for over 20 years. The company will continue to provide its services nearby… Read more »
Aug. 6, 2019 By Allie Griffin An elderly man flashed himself to an 11-year-old girl inside a Rite Aid Pharmacy in Sunnyside Saturday, police said. The unidentified man approached the young girl, exposed himself to her and then fled in an unknown direction at about 1 p.m. inside the chain store located at 50-15 Roosevelt… Read more »
Aug.5, 2019 By Max Murray Police precincts throughout Queens and across the city will celebrate the annual National Night Out Against Crime Tuesday. Each precinct in Queens has an event planned where police officers will join residents to celebrate the neighborhood that they serve. The National Night Out Against Crime, founded by the National Association… Read more »