Police conducted a major drug bust in Queens on Thursday, resulting in the seizure of hundreds of pounds of illegal marijuana and cannabis products. The operation took place in a warehouse on Second Street in Astoria in the early morning hours of Aug. 8. Officers from the 114th Precinct were responding to a burglary…
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Teen stabbed to death in Queens; girl charged with homicide: NYPD
May. 9, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon
Police in Queens have charged a 15-year-old girl Thursday afternoon with a deadly stabbing on Wednesday night that claimed a 17-year-old girl’s life.
Weight Loss to Shape Up in Style: Our Health and Fitness Must-Haves.
Apr. 26, 2024 By Stephanie Waddle
There are more weight loss gimmicks than stars in the sky. I know because I have several friends that have struggled with their weight, some of them severely, for many years. They’ve had the most success when they’ve applied four basic principles:
SEE IT: NYCFC releases new video, renderings of Willets Point stadium
New York City Football Club (NYCFC) unveiled new renderings of its stadium project slated to be built at Willets Point and ready for the 2027 season.
Queens stabbing that ended with first NYC homicide of 2024 still under investigation
Jan. 4, 2024 By Dean Moses
Detectives in Queens are still working to find the killer behind New York City’s first homicide of 2024 — a stabbing following a bar brawl.
Should NYC e-bikes be licensed? City Council registration bill gets pushback from cyclists
Nov. 17, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld
Electric bikes in New York City would have to be licensed and registered under a bill sitting in the City Council, but the legislation is shedding some support as backlash builds among the city’s cycling community.
Queens Assemblymember shares bigoted voicemail calling for ‘death of all Muslims’
Nov. 10, 2023 By Aidan Graham
Queens Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, an outspoken critic of the Israeli government, took to social media to share a profanity-laced voicemail his office received from a man advocating for the “death of all Muslims.”
Astoria Council Member Cabán causes firestorm after suggesting ‘stores are lying about shoplifting’
Nov. 2, 2023 By Aidan Graham
Queens Council Member Tiffany Cabán caused a stir on social media this week, when she shared a post claiming that “stores are lying about shoplifting” to skirt blame for declining revenues.
Where to donate amid the Israel-Hamas conflict
Oct. 14, 2023 By Aidan Graham
Following Hamas’ attacks in Israel over the weekend, which included the militant group firing thousands of missiles while kidnapping and killing hundreds of civilians, local organizations have stepped up to help — providing financial aid and donating much-needed resources to those in the line of fire.
CityPickle to open first permanent indoor pickleball club in Long Island City on Friday
Sep. 14, 2023 By Sarah Belle Lin
CityPickle, the brand that brought pickleball to iconic places around New York City such as Central Park and JFK Airport, is opening its first permanent pickleball club in Long Island City on Friday. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for the morning.