Ice Cream Store to Open in Flushing Saturday
Dec. 6, 2018 By Meghan Sackman
The owners of the Chinatown Ice Cream Factory are opening a Flushing location this Saturday.
Flushing Post
Duo Rob Man After Selling Him $3,500 Worth of Gift Cards on Flushing Street: NYPD
Dec. 5, 2018 By Meghan Sackman
A 31-year-old man was robbed earlier this week after purchasing dozens of Macy’s gift cards from a duo of thieves who apparently set him up.
Bank in Whitestone Robbed, Suspect Makes Off With $1,800: NYPD
Dec. 4, 2018 By Christian Murray
The police are searching for a man who robbed a Whitestone bank Friday and made off with nearly $1,800 in cash.
Photo Exhibit That Features 7 Train Riders Opens at Flushing Public Library Next Week
Dec. 4, 2018 By Christian Murray
The Flushing branch of the Queen’s Public Library will be showcasing a photo exhibit that features 7 train riders.
Flushing Civic Leader Don Capalbi Has Died
Dec. 3, 2018 By Christian Murray
A well-known Flushing civic leader died Sunday.
Greenpoint Post
Chabad Greenpoint to Light ‘Indie-Industrial’ Neighborhood Menorah This Weekend
Dec. 7, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan
An “indie-industrial” menorah will light up Greenpoint Avenue this weekend during an outdoor “Lights and Latkes” ceremony.
New 100-Unit Residential Building Planned for Williamsburg
Dec. 7, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan
A seven-story luxury residential building is likely to soon rise in Williamsburg.
Proposed ‘Weed for Rails’ Plan Would See Marijuana Tax Dollars Fix the Subway
Dec. 6, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan
As a growing number of state and city leaders support the legalization of recreational marijuana, another New York City political figure has now released a plan to direct some of the potential tax revenue from legalization into the city’s crumbling subway infrastructure.
Man Initially Sought for Stalking No Longer Wanted: NYPD
Dec. 6, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan
A man wanted for stalking an 11-year-old Williamsburg girl is no longer being sought by the police.
Brooklyn Borough President, Religious Leaders Raise Funds to Restore Vandalized Williamsburg Church Statues
Dec. 6, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan
A Williamsburg church that saw its religious statues vandalized and broken over the weekend has been gifted more than $2,000 to restore them.
Jackson Heights Post
Man Exposes Himself to Woman on 7 Train: NYPD
Dec. 6, 2018 By Christian Murray
Another day, another pervert.
82nd Street BID to Host Tree Lighting at Dunningham Triangle Tonight
Dec. 6, 2018 By Meghan Sackman
The 82nd Street Partnership will host their second annual holiday tree lighting tonight.
Jackson Heights Orchestra to Perform Season Opener Next Weekend
Dec. 6, 2018 By Meghan Sackman
The Jackson Heights Orchestra will be kicking off its seventh season next Saturday.
Police Looking for Man who Exposed His ‘Private Parts’ on R Train
Dec. 5, 2018 By Christian Murray
The police are looking for a man who allegedly exposed himself on a Manhattan-bound ‘R’ train on Sunday.
Forest Hills Post
Woman’s Spine Fractured in Forest Hills Subway Attack, NYPD Investigating Case as Hate Crime
Dec. 9, 2018 By Christian Murray
The police are looking for a man who viciously beat a 20-year-old woman on board an E-train in Forest Hills last month after uttering anti-gay slurs.
Teens Arrested for Allegedly Beating Jewish Student in Forest Hills, No Hate Crime Charges
Dec. 7, 2018 By Meghan Sackman
Two teenage males have been arrested for allegedly assaulting a 16-year-old Jewish student in Forest Hills last week.
Jewish Organizations, Local Officials Gather After Spike in Forest Hills Violence
Dec. 6, 2018 By Meghan Sackman
An emergency meeting was held by two Forest Hills Jewish organizations earlier this week, prompted by a number of violent episodes in the neighborhood that some viewed as hate crimes.
Forest Hills Leaders Celebrate Holiday Lighting on Austin Street, Metropolitan Avenue
Dec. 6, 2018 By Christian Murray
Council Member Karen Koslowitz and local business leaders joined together on Monday to celebrate the holiday lights that have recently gone up on Austin Street and Metropolitan Avenue.
Fourth Annual Yellowstone Park Lighting of Giant Menorah to Take Place Sunday
Dec. 5, 2018 By Meghan Sackman
All lights will be illuminated on an 18-foot menorah to celebrate the eighth night of Chanukah at Yellowstone Park this upcoming Sunday.
Astoria Post
Local Women’s Empowerment Group, Ladies First Astoria, Hosts ‘Festival of Giving’
Dec. 7, 2018 By Meghan Sackman
A local women’s empowerment group is collecting goods to give to the homeless this season in its weeks-long “Festival of Giving.”
New Astoria “Affordable” Housing Lottery Offers 12 Units Starting at $2,211 a Month
Dec. 7, 2018 By Meghan Sackman
A new “affordable” housing lottery has opened in Astoria, where 12 units are available starting at more than $2,200 in monthly rent.
Proposed ‘Weed for Rails’ Plan Would See Marijuana Tax Dollars Fix the Subway
Dec. 6, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan
As a growing number of state and city leaders support the legalization of recreational marijuana, another New York City political figure has now released a plan to direct some of the potential tax revenue from legalization into the city’s crumbling subway infrastructure.
2 Pretend Utility Workers Gain Access to Elderly Woman’s Astoria Apartment and Steal Jewelry
Dec. 6, 2018 By Christian Murray
The police are looking for two pretend utility workers who gained access to an elderly woman’s Astoria apartment and then stole her cash and jewelry.
Simotas Calls on Cuomo to Sign Her ‘Sexual Assault Survivor Bill of Rights’ Legislation Into Law
Dec. 4, 2018 By Christian Murray
Assemblymember Aravella Simotas is calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to sign her Sexual Assault Survivor Bill of Rights legislation into law.
LIC Post
Residents, Activists Demand CB2 Reject Amazon With ‘No Negotiations, No Concessions’
Dec. 7, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez
Queens residents and activists turned out in full force to Community Board 2’s monthly meeting yesterday to demand that the board say no to Amazon’s headquarter plans and back down from even considering negotiations with the tech giant.
Yotel to Open Long Island City Location in 2020
Dec. 6, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez
Yotel, the trendy hotel chain, is set to open a branch in Long Island City in just a few years time.
New Poll Finds Queens Residents Support Amazon in Long Island City
Dec. 5, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez
A new poll has found that Queens residents approve of Amazon building new headquarters in Long Island City—in stark contrast to the backlash and anti-Amazon rhetoric expressed by many borough officials and groups over the plan.
CUNY Board Stifles Student Protests Over Amazon During Hearing
Dec. 4, 2018 By Alexa Beyer
Chaos erupted Monday night at CUNY’s Board of Trustees public hearing when students who came to protest the University’s recently announced partnership with Amazon were shut down.
Ceremony Marks Groundbreaking for New Academy of American Studies School Building
Dec. 4, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez
The Academy of American Studies will soon be operating out of a new building, with a lineup of officials, school staff and civic leaders joining yesterday to celebrate the start of construction on the $118 million project.
Sunnyside Post
Residents, Activists Demand CB2 Reject Amazon With ‘No Negotiations, No Concessions’
Dec. 7, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez
Queens residents and activists turned out in full force to Community Board 2’s monthly meeting yesterday to demand that the board say no to Amazon’s headquarter plans and back down from even considering negotiations with the tech giant.
Block of Stores Including Avalon Florist in the Process of Being Sold
Dec. 7, 2018 Staff Report
An iconic triangular lot at the corner of 48th Street and Queens Boulevard that houses three longtime businesses is in the process of being sold, the Sunnyside Post has learned.
Sunnyside Mailboxes Hit by Thieves, NYPD Takes Steps to Combat Problem
Dec. 6, 2018 By Christian Murray
Several U.S. Postal Service mailboxes in Sunnyside have been hit by mail fishers in recent months, and the 108th Precinct announced last week that it has taken steps to stop these crafty crooks.
New York City Transit President Urged to Hold Town Hall After ‘Failure’ of 7 Train Service
Dec. 5, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez
A series of hellish commutes for 7 train riders in recent days has prompted Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer to call on the MTA’s leadership—yet again—to head to Sunnyside for a town hall.
Sunnyside Santathon Pub Crawl Returns for Seventh Year This Weekend
Dec. 5, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez
Santathon, the annual neighborhood pub crawl for charity, will be kicking off its seventh year this weekend.
Ridgewood Post
81-Year-Old Ridgewood Man Goes Missing, NYPD Seeks Help Locating Him
Dec. 9, 2018 By Christian Murray
The police are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing senior who was last seen at his Ridgewood home.
Man Steals Cell Phones, Cash From Truck Along Fresh Pond Road: NYPD
Dec. 7, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan
Police are searching for a man wanted for stealing cell phones and money out of a delivery truck in Ridgewood last month.
Glendale Man Thought to Be Gunshot Victim Died of Accidental Blunt Force Trauma: Medical Examiner
Dec. 5, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan
The cause of death of a Glendale man who was found dead in Brooklyn on Monday morning has been ruled as accidental blunt force trauma, contrary to initial police reports of death by a gunshot.
Non-Profit Hosts Event Inviting Parents to Design and Wear Superhero Costumes with Students at Ridgewood School
Dec. 3, 2018, Staff Report
On Tuesday, Nov. 20, a non-profit known as the SuperYou FUNdation (SYF) held a family-friendly, superhero-themed event at P.S. 239 designed to bond parents with their children.
Storage Deluxe to Replace Grand Avenue Industrial Building
Nov. 29, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan
Storage Deluxe, the self-storage company, is planning to build a new facility on Grand Avenue.
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