Flushing Post
May 17, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan
Projects benefiting two local schools and the NYPD were selected by voters to receive funding in last month’s Council District 19 Participatory Budgeting vote.
May 15, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan
In an unexpected reversal, City Council Member Barry Grodenchik admitted to sexually harassing a City Council staffer for more than a year after initially denying the allegations and vowing to fight against them.
May 14, 2019 By Christian Murray
A Flushing man who raped a woman at knife point at Kissena Park in 2017–and then sexually attacked a 17-year-old female at the same park a day later—has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.
May 13, 2019 By Shane O’Brien
The New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) in Corona is about to launch a series of events to mark the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, the first space mission to land astronauts on the moon.
May 13, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan
Police are searching for a man wanted for the attempted robbery of a Flushing spa earlier this month.
Greenpoint Post
May 17, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan
The Department of Transportation will begin construction of protected curbside bicycle lanes along Grand Street in coming weeks, the city agency announced at a Brooklyn Community Board 1 meeting on Tuesday.
May 17, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan
A bar in Greenpoint is hosting a pro-Aperol spritz event tonight for lovers of the classic summer drink in response to the now infamously scathing review of the cocktail in the New York Times.
May 17, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan
Police are searching for two men who allegedly broke into the offices of a Williamsburg nonprofit and stole more than $100 worth of items.
May 16, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan
Members of the Brooklyn neighborhood group Sustainable Williamsburg—formerly Friends of the Northside Waterfront—announced their strong opposition to the prospect of a residential rezoning at the Con Edison site at Tuesday night’s Community Board 1.
May 15, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan
A 16-year-old boy was placed under arrest earlier today for the May 7 assault of a Jewish man in Williamsburg.
Jackson Heights Post
May 16, 2019 By Meghan Sackman
A local youth theater company is putting on a production of Godspell this weekend at P.S. 212 in Jackson Heights.
May 15, 2019 By Shane O’Brien
Queens Borough president Melinda Katz has announced that she will be hosting a town hall meeting on gun violence later this month, which will be co-hosted by New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and representatives of various community-based organizations.
May 13, 2019 By Meghan Sackman
A car crashed into a pedestrian crossing Northern Boulevard on Friday night and the victim remains in critical condition.
May 10, 2019 By Meghan Sackman
Jackson Heights residents and advocacy groups are rallying tomorrow, for the second time, to ensure that 78th Street, between 34th Street and Northern Boulevard, will be car free as part of the original Travers Park redesign.
May 9, 2019 By Meghan Sackman
A man is wanted for punching a Queens bus driver in the face after arguing with him over the cost of the bus fare.
Forest Hills Post
May 16, 2019 By Meghan Sackman
Police are searching for a man who followed a woman into her Rego Park apartment building and tried to steal her bag.
May 16, 2019 By Christian Murray (Updated)
A new poll says that New Yorkers overwhelmingly support the Mayor’s borough-based jail plan, results that are in stark contrast to the two community boards that have voted on the controversial plan so far.
May 15, 2019 By Meghan Sackman
Community Board 9 voted unanimously against the Mayor’s borough based jail plan at last night’s monthly community board meeting.
May 15, 2019 By Shane O’Brien
The World’s Fare is returning to Queens for the second successive year this weekend, with over 10,000 visitors expected to grace the Citi Field venue over the course of the two days.
May 14, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan
The New York City Department of Health shut down The Yeshiva of Central Queens after the school failed to exclude unvaccinated students following a known measles exposure at the school.
Astoria Post
May 16, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan
An Astoria man could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted of damaging a South Richmond Hill Mosque while going on an anti-Muslim tirade, the Queens District Attorney’s office announced.
May 15, 2019 By Meghan Sackman
Police are searching for a man who allegedly groped two women, in separate incidents, in Astoria last week.
May 14, 2019 By Meghan Sackman
A pro-Palestinian event titled “Palestinian Expulsion and Resistance: The Nakba, BDS and the Great Return March,” was scheduled to take place in Astoria Tuesday night but was canceled due to objections by the Jewish community.
May 14, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan
Five units are up for grabs in a new Astoria affordable housing lottery–each with a monthly rent of $2,320.
May 14, 2019 By Meghan Sackman
HSBC has profiled an Astoria business, the first to be featured in its nationwide campaign to showcase how its retail banking customers contribute to local communities and benefit from its lending programs.
LIC Post
May 16, 2019 By Shane O’Brien
This weekend the Long Island City Arts Open will be in full swing for the ninth successive year in celebration of the neighborhood’s most talented artists.
May 16, 2019 By Christian Murray
A street co-naming is taking place in Long Island City Saturday in honor of Terri Adams, a long time Hunters Point civic leader who died in September 2017.
May 16, 2019 By Meghan Sackman
Police are looking for a suspect who allegedly stole a man’s wallet and iPhone X while riding on the N train.
May 14, 2019 By Christian Murray
City Planning’s predictions as to the outcome of neighborhood rezonings will be put under the microscope if a number of bills sponsored by Council Member Francisco Moya become law.
May 13, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan
The Zipper Building, a new luxury condominium development in Hunters Point, has officially placed all 41 of its units on the market.
Sunnyside Post
May 17, 2019 Staff Report
Tickets to the ninth annual Taste of Sunnyside event happening next Tuesday are just about gone, with organizers making one last call to the public to purchase their tickets.
May 16, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan
Sunnyside residents will have the chance this weekend to help contribute to the creation of an online map that aims to provide disabled residents with a guide to better navigate the neighborhood.
May 15, 2019 By Christian Murray
The owner of the Sunnyside UPS store that was destroyed in December’s fire will finally be opening a temporary location by the end of May.
May 13, 2019 By Meghan Sackman
A woman was stabbed and robbed on Queens Boulevard outside of a KFC in the early hours of Sunday, police say.
Ridgewood Post
May 16, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan
Two Queens lawmakers are teaming up to host a free rain barrel giveaway in Glendale next month.
May 15, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan
City Council Member Robert Holden announced today that the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) will be bringing its neighborhood pop-up court for City-issued summonses to the Council Member’s Middle Village office next Wednesday.
May 14, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan
Police have released a photo snapped by an employee of Beth Olam Cemetery of the man they believe is responsible for a $24,000 burglary of the Jewish burial grounds last month.
May 14, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan
Police are searching for a man wanted in connection with a Ridgewood robbery that took place earlier this month.
May 8, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan
Police are searching for a woman allegedly responsible for stealing 15 packages from a Ridgewood apartment building last month.
