March 28, 2025 By Bill Parry A third teenager was arrested and charged in connection with the Valentine’s Day fatal stabbing of a 14-year-old South Jamaica boy at a McDonald’s restaurant in Sunnyside last month. A 17-year-old Bronx boy was apprehended on Tuesday, March 25, after he was indicted by a Queens grand jury on… Read more »
March 27, 2025 By Bill Parry Mystery surrounds the discovery of a man slumped over in a car parked in a gritty industrial section of Sunnyside on Wednesday afternoon. Police from the 108th Precinct in Long Island City responded to a 911 call of a person in need of medical attention just after 12:30 p.m…. Read more »
March 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Sunnyside is getting a sweet new addition to the neighborhood. Kora, the beloved bakery known for its specialty donuts with a Filipino twist, will officially celebrate its grand opening this Saturday, March 29, after opening its first brick-and-mortar location earlier this week. The excitement was palpable on Tuesday, March… Read more »
Mar. 26, 2025 By bparry March 26, 2025 By Bill Parry Two teenagers were slashed in Astoria Park on Tuesday evening after they were involved in an argument with five other teens. Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria responded to a 911 call of an assault in progress in the park just before…
Mar. 26, 2025 By Czarinna Andres March 26, 2025 By Jay Devashetty With spring officially underway and warmer days arriving, young athletes across Queens are heading back outdoors to play the sports they love. Local parks and fields are already buzzing with energy as kids take to the courts, diamonds, and pitches for soccer,…
Mar. 25, 2025 By bparry March 25, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 108th Precinct in Long Island City and Transit District 20 are looking for a masked man who allegedly beat and robbed an F train rider and was caught on camera holding a stolen backpack and cell phone that belonged to…
March 21, 2025 By Bill Parry A teenager is being held without bail after he was arraigned in Queens Supreme Court on Thursday in connection to a fatal stabbing of a youngster outside a Sunnyside McDonald’s last month. The 16-year-old was indicted by a Queens grand jury and charged with murder in the second degree… Read more »
March 20, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Spanning Sunnyside Yards and connecting Skillman Avenue to Northern Boulevard in Long Island City, the 39th Street Bridge has long been an eyesore covered in graffiti. Now, thanks to a partnership between Council Member Julie Won and District Council 9’s (DC 9) Bridge Painter Apprenticeship Program, the bridge has… Read more »
Mar. 20, 2025 By Czarinna Andres March 20, 2025 By Dean Moses Detectives are on the hunt for the unhinged woman who assaulted a 7-year-old boy and threatened his mother with a knife in a Long Island City subway station last month. According to police sources, the boy and his 37-year-old mother were accosted…
Mar. 19, 2025 By Czarinna Andres March 19, 2025 By Taliah Gabriel The Ramadan Queens Night Market returned to Steinway Street in Astoria on March 17, drawing hundreds of attendees for an evening of food, culture, and community. Dubbed “Little Egypt,” the neighborhood served as the backdrop for the celebration, which featured 42 vendors—double…