Oct. 11, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Hundreds of students and staff were evacuated from a school building in Long Island City Tuesday morning following a bomb threat that proved to be a false alarm. The bomb threat, police said, was made at around 10:30 a.m. against the Q404 Hunters Point campus building, located at 1-50… Read more »
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Queens Man Who Fired Shots at His Then-Girlfriend Outside Woodside Pizzeria Charged With Attempted Murder
Oct. 11, 2022 By Christian Murray A Whitestone man who allegedly fired shots at his then-girlfriend outside a Woodside pizzeria in September has been charged with attempted murder, police said. Salvatore Mussumeci, 46, was arrested Friday and has also been charged with assault, criminal possession of a loaded firearm and strangulation. Mussumeci’s charges also pertain… Read more »
NYPD: Four Women From Queensbridge Houses Wanted for Bizarre Robbery on N Train
Oct. 10, 2022 By Christian Murray Four women who live in Queensbridge Houses are wanted for a bizarre subway robbery where they allegedly attacked two young women on an Astoria-bound N train earlier this month while dressed in neon green bodysuits. The NYPD is looking to locate Emily Soto, 34, Mairam Cisse Issouf, 26, Ciante… Read more »
Tow Truck Driver Dead Following Crash on the Long Island Expressway
Oct. 10, 2022 By Max Murray A tow truck driver was struck dead on the Long Island Expressway during the early hours Saturday morning while he was attempting to hitch a vehicle onto the back of his truck. Carlos Santiago, 47, of Howard Beach, was fatally hit at around 3:20 a.m. while a 27-year-old man… Read more »
Council Backs Cabán After Her Views on Policing and Public Safety Lead to Threats
Oct. 7, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The New York City Council has come out in support of Councilmember Tiffany Cabán after the progressive legislator received a barrage of threats for her unwavering stance on policing and public safety. The City Council issued a statement Thursday condemning the alleged threats that were called in to Cabán’s… Read more »
Redistricting Commission Hears Public Outcry, Keeps Council District 26 Mostly Unchanged
Oct. 7, 2022 By Christian Murray The NYC Districting Commission released its revised maps Thursday and most of the controversial changes to District 26 under an earlier plan have been nixed and the district looks similar to what it is today. The latest map is exclusively western Queens and no longer includes sections of the… Read more »
NYPD: Swastikas Scrawled Onto Newspaper Stands in Kew Garden Hills During Jewish High Holiday
Oct. 7, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Several swastikas were scrawled onto newspaper boxes used to distribute Jewish publications in Kew Garden Hills overnight Tuesday – drawing strong condemnation from Queens elected officials. The swastikas were discovered by a delivery worker on the corner of Kissena Boulevard and Aguilar Avenue early Wednesday – just hours after… Read more »
Brooklyn Man Charged With Hate Crime Attack on Muslim Woman Near Queensboro Plaza Station
Oct. 7, 2022 By Christian Murray A Brooklyn man has been indicted on hate crime charges for allegedly attacking a Muslim woman with a metal pipe on the N train near the Queensboro Plaza train station earlier this year. Joval Cedeno, 41, was arraigned Wednesday in Queens Supreme Court on a five-count indictment where he… Read more »
Spectrum Opens Store on Jackson Avenue, Aims to Serve Sunnyside, Long Island City Customers
Oct. 6, 2022 By Max Murray Spectrum opened a store in Long Island City Thursday with the aim of providing customers with a convenient option for adding or managing their Spectrum Internet, TV, Mobile or Voice services. The store is located at 23-20 Jackson Ave. and aims to provide consumers in Long Island City and… Read more »
New Café/Bakery Opening on 48th Avenue in Sunnyside Saturday
Oct. 6, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Two brothers are opening a new café/bakery in Sunnyside Saturday. The new establishment, called Maison De Gateaux Bakery, will open on the corner of 43rd Street and 48th Avenue and will offer a wide range of baked goods such as cakes, pastries and muffins. Maison De Gateaux Bakery is… Read more »