Police Identify Suspect in Fatal Flushing Stabbings
Nov. 16, 2018 By Meghan Sackman
Police are on the hunt for a man they say killed a couple found with stab wounds in their Flushing home on Wednesday.
Flushing Post
Thieves Steal $4,500 Worth of Jewelry in Multiple Flushing Area Break-ins: NYPD
Nov. 15, 2018 By Meghan Sackman
Police are searching for a pair of thieves who stole thousands of dollars worth of jewelry after breaking into several Flushing and surrounding area sites during one October day.
Flushing Couple Found Stabbed to Death Inside Their Home
Nov. 15, 2018 By Christian Murray
Police are investigating the death of a couple found stabbed inside their Flushing home Wednesday.
Man Forces His Way Into Flushing Home, Displays Firearm and Orders Occupants to Leave
Nov. 14, 2018 By Meghan Sackman
Police are looking for a man who forced his way into a Flushing home last month and then demanded the occupants leave after displaying a firearm and a fake police shield.
86-Year-Old Man Fatally Struck by SUV While Crossing Parsons Boulevard: NYPD
Nov. 12, 2018 By Meghan Sackman
A 86-year-old man is dead after being struck by the driver of a mid-size SUV while crossing Parsons Boulevard over the weekend.
Greenpoint Post
Congresswoman Maloney Heads to Williamsburg for Women’s Issues Town Hall on Nov. 19
Nov. 16, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney is offering a new platform for the women of New York’s 12th district to discuss issues that matter the most to them.
Man Who Punched Gay Couple in Williamsburg Bias Attack Faces 15 Years in Prison: DA
Nov. 15, 2018 By Christian Murray
A man who allegedly attacked a gay couple outside a Williamsburg bar in September faces up to 15 years in prison, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office.
Citi Bike to Add 200 Docks to Greenpoint, Williamsburg Stations Before L Train Shutdown
Nov. 14, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan
Citi Bike is gearing up to expand their service in North Brooklyn in preparation for the impending L train shutdown.
Williamsburg Restaurant Delaware and Hudson to Close End of Month
Nov. 14, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan
Mid-Atlantic-inspired restaurant Delaware and Hudson will be closing its doors at the end of November after more than four years of operation.
Man Robs Williamsburg Duane Reade, Threatens to Stab Employee: NYPD
Nov. 12, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan
Police are searching for a man who robbed a Bedford Avenue Duane Reade and threatened to stab an employee in the process.
Jackson Heights Post
Search on for Creep Who Exposed Himself to Women in Woodside, Elmhurst: NYPD
Nov. 16, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez
Police are searching for a man who allegedly exposed himself to two women in the Woodside and Elmhurst area weeks ago.
Long-Awaited Italian Restaurant Opens on 37th Avenue
Nov. 15, 2018 By Meghan Sackman
A high-end Italian restaurant opened on 37th Avenue in the Bruson Building over the weekend where Armondo’s was previously based.
Con Man Steals $5,000 From 82-Year-Old Corona Woman in Bail Phone Call Scam
Nov. 15th, 2018 By Meghan Sackman
An 82-year-old woman from Corona was the victim of a scam after an unknown caller convinced her to fork over thousands to bail out her grandson from jail, according to police.
Starbucks Temporarily Closed After Inspector Finds Roaches and Flies
Nov. 13, 2018 By Meghan Sackman
Starbucks on 37th Avenue was shut down by the Health Department Friday for a variety of reasons—including the presence of live roaches.
Local Group Seeks to Landmark Elmhurst African Burial Ground, Protect From Development
Nov. 12, 2018 By Meghan Sackman
A local group dedicated to preserving Elmhurst history is working to landmark a recently discovered African burial ground in the area that is in the midst of potentially being developed.
Forest Hills Post
Two Women Arrested for Assaulting a Female Rider on E-Train: NYPD
Nov. 16, 2018 By Christian Murray
The police have arrested two women who allegedly assaulted a 50-year-old female passenger on a Queens-bound E train earlier this month.
Community Board 6 Votes in Favor of Former Parkway Hospital Redevelopment
Nov. 15, 2018 By Meghan Sackman
Community Board 6 resoundingly voted to approve plans for a major residential redevelopment of Forest Hill’s abandoned Parkway Hospital.
Woman Put in Choke Hold and Punched in Face on E Train by Female Suspects: NYPD
Nov. 14, 2018 By Meghan Sackman
A 50-year-old woman was punched in the face and hit on the head with a cellphone by two women on a Queens-bound E train earlier this month, police said.
Police Release Video of Man Who Allegedly Broke into Forest Hills Pub, Stole Liquor
Nov. 13, 2018 By Christian Murray
The police have released video footage of a man who allegedly burglarized a Forest Hills bar/restaurant during the early hours Monday.
Police Seek Help Finding Man Who Has Gone Missing in Forest Hills
Nov. 13, 2018 By Meghan Sackman
The NYPD is searching for a 68-year old man who went missing in Forest Hills on Saturday.
Astoria Post
Three Men Rob Astoria Bodega at Gunpoint , Good Samaritan Who Chased After Them Shot in Leg: NYPD
Nov. 19, 2018 By Meghan Sackman
The police are looking for three men who robbed an Astoria bodega at gunpoint Saturday night and then shot a Good Samaritan who chased after them.
Jihad and Family Love Showcased in New Film at Museum of the Moving Image
Nov. 16, 2018 Staff Report
The Museum of the Moving Image will be screening “Of Fathers and Sons,” an intimate portrait of two Middle Eastern boys and their jihadist papa, over the course of the next two weeks.
Texas Chicken & Burgers Opens On Steinway Street
Nov. 14, 2018 By Meghan Sackman
A chicken and burger joint that serves halal meat opened in Astoria earlier this week.
Astoria Man Sentenced to Up to 12 Years in Prison, Shared Child Sex Videos Online
Nov. 13, 2018 By Christian Murray
A 40-year-old Astoria man was sentenced to between 4 and 12 years in prison today for possessing more than 125 images and nearly 50 videos of young children being sexually abused.
City to Begin Letter Grading Food Carts, Trucks
Nov. 9, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan
The city will soon begin to put letter grades on food carts and trucks throughout the boroughs.
LIC Post
Nolan’s Support of Amazon Deal Surprises Civic Leaders, Irks Local Electeds
Nov. 15, 2018 By Christian Murray
Assemblymember Catherine Nolan, perhaps most known in recent years for her staunch opposition to large-scale developments within her district, raised eyebrows earlier this week when she came out in support of Amazon’s plan to build a campus spanning millions of square feet in Long Island City.
Woman Punched on Queens Plaza E Train When She Sought Seat: NYPD
Nov. 15, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez
A woman was beaten after boarding an E train at Queens Plaza last week when she asked a fellow rider to move his bag to allow her to sit, according to police.
Local Officials Slam Amazon Deal, But Remain Split on Company’s Presence in Long Island City
Nov. 14, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez
A slew of politicians and advocacy groups took to Long Island City today to say ‘no to Amazon’ in a rally that ultimately revealed divisions among local electeds about the e-commerce giant’s presence in the neighborhood.
Electeds, Community Groups to Say ’No to Amazon HQ2 in Long Island City’ in Rally Tomorrow
Nov. 13, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez
Local politicians, leaders and community groups will rally tomorrow morning against part of Amazon’s plans to locate its new headquarters to Long Island City.
Amazon to Also Occupy Majority of One Court Square as Part of HQ2 Move
Nov. 13, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez
Update: An Amazon spokesperson said One Court Square will be the company’s temporary space while the campus at Anable Basin is designed and built out.
Sunnyside Post
Dueling Events Held over Sunnyside Street Design As Saga Continues
Nov. 19, 2018 Staff Report
About 100 people turned out Sunday to protest the DOT’s controversial redesign of Skillman and 43rd Avenues, a little over a week after dozens held a community bike ride in support of it.
7 Line Signal Work, Underway Since 2010, to Wrap up End of Month
Nov. 16, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez
After nearly a decade of weekend service changes, closures, and other interruptions on the 7 line due to a massive signal system upgrade, the MTA at last announced that work on the project will wrap up at the end of the month.
Rally Against DOT’s Skillman, 43rd Avenues Redesign Planned This Sunday
Nov. 15, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez
A rally will be taking place this weekend in protest of the Department of Transportation’s controversial redesign of Skillman and 43rd Avenues.
Sunnyside Arch Remains in the Dark as Lights Remain on the Fritz
Nov. 14, 2018 By Christian Murray
The on-again-off-again lights on the Sunnyside arch continue to be on the fritz.
Amazon Officially Selects Long Island City for New Headquarters, Will Build Around Anable Basin
Nov. 13, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez (for additional coverage on Amazon go to LICPost)
Amazon officially announced today that it has selected Long Island City as one of two locations for its new headquarters, with plans to bring its operations to sites around Anable Basin.
Ridgewood Post
Man Found Dead Along Forest Avenue Sidewalk: NYPD
Nov. 16, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan
A man was found dead along Ridgewood’s Forest Avenue this morning, according to police.
Details Unveiled for Glendale Supportive Housing Project
Nov. 16, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan
A nonprofit with plans to build a supportive and affordable housing project in Glendale has taken the next step towards development, presenting project plans and taking feedback at Community Board 5’s Nov. 14 meeting.
Evil Twin Brewing to Open Ridgewood Location Next Month
Nov. 15, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan
Evil Twin Brewing, the Denmark-based beer producer that has long eyed opening a brewery in Ridgewood, will at last open next month after more than two-and-a-half years of work.
Ridgewood Auto Salvage Robbed of $20,000 at Gunpoint: NYPD
Nov. 15, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan
Police are searching for two men involved in the gunpoint robbery of Ridgewood’s Aalba Auto Salvage last week.
Blink Fitness Opens in Former Ridgewood Theater Space
Nov. 12, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan
After more than 10 years of closure, the ground floor of the former Ridgewood Theater has reopened as a Blink Fitness gym.
Brooklyn
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