Oct. 17, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A mistreated carriage horse that collapsed while lugging a wagon during the summer heat has died — and Queens Councilmember Robert Holden has reiterated his calls for the practice to be outlawed. The carriage horse, called Ryder, became a rallying call for animal rights activists after it was seen… Read more »
Oct. 17, 2022 By Christian Murray Mayor Eric Adams said today that he is in support of the Innovation QNS development and that the project should move forward. Adams announced his support when he was asked about the project by a reporter at the end of a press conference he was holding about trash pickups…. Read more »
Oct. 17, 2022 By Christian Murray A documentary that follows the 15 Democratic candidates who ran for city council last year to represent the 26th District will be screened at the Queens World Film Festival on Nov. 5. The 1 hour 38-minute documentary, written and produced by Long Island City resident Shannon Ayala, follows the… Read more »
Oct. 17, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A much-lauded pizzeria in Sunnyside has shuttered and its owner is moving to Italy to open a new restaurant. Philomena’s, located at 41-16 Queens Blvd., closed Friday after a four-year run. The pizzeria announced via a series of Instagram posts last week that its owner Dave Acocella is moving… Read more »
Oct. 15, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A soon-to-close Stop & Shop supermarket in Long Island City will be replaced by a big-name chain that was founded in Woodside. The Stop & Shop store on 48th Street will close Thursday but it will be replaced by H-Mart, a New Jersey-based supermarket that specializes in Asian food items. H Mart… Read more »
Oct. 15, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police have released shocking footage of a man being dragged and beaten on a Middle Village sidewalk Thursday, before being robbed of $17,000 in cash. The video, released Saturday, shows the 66-year-old victim lying on his back and clinching a bag while a suspect is trying to grab it… Read more »
Oct. 14, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Two Irish freedom fighters who are buried at Calvary Cemetery will be commemorated Saturday where their graves will be given new headstones. The event, which will take place at noon at the cemetery, will honor Thomas Hassett and Michael Harrington who were members of the Fenian Brotherhood — an… Read more »
Oct, 14, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A video has gone viral of progressive Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez being heckled by two protesters who said her decision to support Ukraine’s war effort against Russia could lead to nuclear Armageddon. The video, which has generated more than 7 million views on Twitter, shows two demonstrators yelling at Ocasio-Cortez… Read more »
Oct. 14, 2022 By Christian Murray Councilmember Julie Won is urging her colleagues to reject the massive Innovation QNS project that would bring 2,800 units to five square blocks in Astoria. Won, in an e-mail sent to her colleagues, argues that the project does not provide enough affordable housing despite the developers upping the number… Read more »
Oct. 14, 2022 By Christian Murray A Sunnyside man faces 25 years in prison after being convicted in Brooklyn federal court Tuesday of laundering bitcoin and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business—as part of a scheme to help customers launder proceeds from drug trafficking. Mustafa Goklu, 50, was nabbed by the feds in April 2019… Read more »