Jan. 6, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A woman riding a Citi Bike was fatally struck by a cement truck in Astoria Thursday. Tamara Chuchi Kao, 62, was riding the bike at the intersection of 24th Avenue and 29th Street just after 5 p.m. when the truck hit her as it was rounding a corner, according… Read more »
Jan. 5, 2023 By Michael Dorgan and Paul Frangipane Around 100 people attended a memorial service in Long Island City Wednesday for Tony Vaccaro, a world-renowned fashion, celebrity and wartime photographer who died on Dec. 28. Family, friends, former colleagues and leaders in the photography industry celebrated Vaccaro’s life in an intimate gathering at the… Read more »
Jan. 5, 2023 By Christian Murray Police have released the name of a man wanted in connection to an assault and robbery of an 85-year-old woman—who was using a walker—in Jackson Heights last month. Sidiky Gassama, 32, is being sought by police for allegedly approaching the elderly woman from behind and pushing her to the… Read more »
Jan. 4, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A developer has filed plans to construct an 8-story mixed-use building on a prominent site in Sunnyside that once housed a number of restaurants and stores before they were destroyed in a massive fire. The Ampiera Group, a Woodside-based company, filed plans with the Dept. of Buildings in April… Read more »
Jan. 4, 2023 By Christian Murray Construction will begin on two elevators at the Queensboro Plaza subway station next month and the MTA has announced that 7 train service will be suspended between Queensboro Plaza and 34 St-Hudson Yards for six weekends. The service changes are scheduled to go into effect starting the weekend of… Read more »
Jan. 4, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A memorial service will be held in Long Island City Wednesday for Tony Vaccaro, a world-renowned fashion, celebrity and wartime photographer who died on Dec. 28 – just eight days after he celebrated his 100th birthday. Vaccaro, a trailblazer in the industry, snapped icons such as Sophia Loren, Pablo… Read more »
Jan. 4, 2023, By Carlotta Mohamed Queens Borough President Donovan Richards is currently accepting online applications from qualified and civic-minded individuals who are interested in serving on their local community board. As with Richards’ prior two iterations, the 2023 community board application can be filled out online, ensuring prospective applicants can complete the process quickly… Read more »
Jan. 3, 2023 By Christian Murray The city’s annual Mulchfest is back for another year, giving residents a chance to dispose of their Christmas trees in an eco-friendly way. Residents can bring their Christmas trees to a select number of city parks to be turned into mulch during the annual Mulchfest. This year’s event will take… Read more »
Jan. 3, 2023 By Christian Murray A 46-year-old Maspeth man is dead after falling off his electric scooter just blocks from his home Monday night. Hamdan Almatare, of 65th Place, fell from his scooter in the vicinity of Hamilton Place and Borden Avenue at approximately 11 p.m., according to police. When officers arrived on the… Read more »
Dec. 21, 2022 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (no relation) are at odds over the mayor’s suggestion that the council cut its nearly $600 million discretionary budget in half as a means of fiscal belt-tightening amid the growing expense of the migrant crisis currently engulfing the Big Apple…. Read more »