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88-year-old Woodside man goes missing

July 30, Staff Report

The police are looking for an 88-year-old Woodside man who went missing on Saturday.

William Swinton was last seen leaving his 50-50 Broadway apartment at 4:30 pm.

He is described as approximately 5’10”, 175lbs, medium build,…

100,000 Open Summons Warrants to be Dismissed in Queens, 700K citywide

July 28, By Jason Cohen

The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens District Attorneys announced Wednesday that they will be dismissing nearly 700,000 open summons warrants next month.

They will be dismissing warrants issued for low level crimes that took place more than 10 years ago.…

Man steals trumpet from victim on 46th Street and Queens Boulevard

By Nathaly Pesantez

A man stole a trumpet from a victim in broad daylight on 46th Street and Queens Boulevard, police say.

A 33-year-old man was playing his trumpet at 2:35 p.m. on July 14 at the northeast corner of Queens Boulevard and 46th Street when an unidentified man came from behind and snatched it.…

New exhibit examines the historical impact of the 7 train on Queens

July 25, By Jason Cohen

A new exhibit that examines the impact of the 7 train on the borough of Queens opens next week at the New York Transit Museum Grand Central Gallery Annex and Store.

The exhibit, titled 7 Train: Minutes to Midtown,…

Van Bramer, city officials, break ground at Big Bush Park

July 25, By Nathaly Pesantez

Changes are coming to Woodside’s Big Bush Park.

Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer, Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Mitchell Silver, and other city officials broke ground in a symbolic ceremony at Big Bush Park on 61st and Queens Boulevard today.…

Man grabs purse out of woman’s car in Woodside, police release video of suspect

July 21, Staff Report

The police are trying to locate a man who reached inside a woman’s car in Woodside and took off with her purse on Tuesday.

The suspect allegedly grabbed the purse from the front passenger seat of the woman’s car at around 2:15 pm after reaching in through an open window while the vehicle was parked in the vicinity of 60th Street and 44th Avenue,…