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Motorcyclist Dead After Crashing Into Box Truck on Queens Boulevard in Woodside Wednesday

Aug. 10, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

A motorcyclist is dead after he crashed his bike into a box truck in Woodside early Wednesday.

The victim, a 42-year-old man, was riding his motorcycle westbound along the Queens Boulevard service road near 58^th Street at around 6 a.m. when his bike made contact with the side of the moving truck, according to police.

The man was thrown off the motorcycle in the collision and fell under the truck. The box truck then rolled over the victim, police said.

Astoria Man Who Was Struck by Hit-And-Run Driver in Long Island City Has Died

Aug. 10, 2022 By Christian Murray

A 30-year-old Astoria man who was struck by a hit-and-run driver while riding a scooter in Long Island City last month has died, police announced today.

MTA Eyes Congestion Pricing Toll of Up to $23 Per Vehicle Trip into Manhattan

This article was originally published by The CITY on Aug. 10, 2022 By Jose Martinez and Rachel Holliday Smith

The years-long effort to toll vehicles in the most congested parts of Manhattan as a way to bankroll billions of dollars in mass-transit improvements and reduce traffic is no longer stuck in neutral.

Elmhurst Man Indicted on Child Sex Trafficking Charges for Forcing Girlfriend Into Prostitution

Aug. 10, 2022 By Christian Murray

A 24-year-old Elmhurst man has been indicted on child sex trafficking charges for bringing his 17-year-old girlfriend into the country from Mexico and allegedly forcing her to have sex with strangers for cash.

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WATCH: Wild Shootout Involving Five Teens on Jamaica Street Monday Leaves 1 Injured

Aug. 9, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

Police have released video of a wild shootout involving five teenage boys in Jamaica Monday that left one of them injured with a gunshot wound.

Revel Expands Rideshare Program to Astoria and Sunnyside

Aug. 9, 2022 By Christian Murray

Revel, which launched a ride-hailing service last year, announced last week that it has expanded its coverage area to include Astoria and Sunnyside.

American-Style Restaurant on Jackson Avenue Will Shutter Friday After Less Than Two Year Run

Aug. 9, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

An upscale American-style restaurant on Jackson Avenue in Long Island City will close for good this week after less than two years in business.

Mayor Announces Queens-Wide Composting Program, Service to Start in October

Aug. 8, 2022 By Christian Murray

The city will be providing residents throughout Queens with a composting service starting in the fall.

15 Queens Electeds Call for Feasibility Study of Potential Train Line Through Central Queens

Aug. 8, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

More than a dozen Queens elected officials have called on the city and state to fund a study that that would assess the viability of a new potential north-south train line in central Queens.

Flushing Biz Org to Offer Tourists Free Guided Tours of Local Eateries

Aug. 8, 2022 By Czarinna Andres

A Flushing business organization has launched a free food tour for tourists coming to Queens for events like the U.S. Open.

Sunnyside Co-op Listed for More than $1.1 Million, First Co-op Listing to Break $1 Million Mark in Neighborhood

Aug. 8, 2022 By Christian Murray

Houses in Sunnyside Gardens are not the only residential listings in the neighborhood going for more than $1 million.

‘Key to Queens’ Awarded to Borough Native LL Cool J at ‘Rock The Bells Festival’ at Forest Hills

Aug. 8, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

Queens native LL Cool J was honored at the inaugural “Rock The Bells Festival” at Forest Hills Stadium on Saturday.

Man Sought for Punching Straphanger Multiple Times Inside 74th Street-Roosevelt Ave Station

Aug. 8, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

The police released video footage Sunday of a man wanted for punching a straphanger inside the 74th Street/Roosevelt Avenue subway station last month.

Jewish Man Attacked on E Train at Queens Plaza in What Cops Believe Was a Hate Crime

Aug. 8, 2022 By Christian Murray

The police are looking for a man who allegedly punched a Hasidic Jewish man in the face while uttering anti-Semitic remarks on an E train at Queens Plaza late last month—in what cops are investigating as a hate crime.

Elected Officials Call on DOT for Safety Improvements on 69th Avenue in Forest Hills

Aug, 5, 2022 By Christian Murray

A number of elected officials are calling on the Department of Transportation to conduct a study of 69^th Avenue in Forest Hills and install a number of traffic controls.

Bolivian and Ecuadorian Independence Day Events to be Held in Sunnyside in Coming Days

Aug. 5, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

Bolivian Independence Day and Ecuadorian Independence Day will be celebrated during separate events in Sunnyside over the coming days.

Queens Borough President Rejects Massive Innovation QNS Proposal, ‘Would Drastically Alter Character’ of Astoria

Aug. 5, 2022 By Christian Murray

The massive Innovation QNS project was rejected by Queens Borough President Thursday who said that the sheer scale of the 2,800-unit proposed development outweighed the benefits that may come from it.

Alleged Forest Hills ‘Duck Sauce Killer’ Found Dead From Suicide

Aug. 5, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

The man accused of the shooting death of a delivery worker in Forest Hills in late April was found dead in his home Friday after apparently taking his own life.

Judge Orders Redo for NYC Schools Budget

A Manhattan judge ruled Friday to throw out the New York City education department’s budget and allow the City Council and Mayor Eric Adams to reconsider how to fund schools this year.

Judge Lyle Frank ruled in favor of two teachers and two parents who filed a lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court last month, claiming that the city violated state law when it approved the education department’s budget for this fiscal year.

Police Searching for Tow Truck Driver Who Shot at Rival on Sunnyside Street Thursday

Aug. 5, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

A tow truck driver remains at large after he shot at a competing tow truck driver on a Sunnyside street Thursday.

Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for 23 Units in Woodside, Studios Start at $1,197 Per Month

Aug. 4, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

An affordable housing lottery has opened for 23 units in a new building in Woodside – with rent starting at just under $1,200 per month.

Cops Release Images of Suspect Wanted for Gunpoint Robbery in Hunters Point: NYPD

Aug. 4, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

Police released images Thursday of a suspect wanted for robbing two men at gunpoint outside a luxury apartment building on Center Boulevard in June.

Long Island City-Based Barbershop Opens Williamsburg Location

Aug. 4, 2022 By Czarinna Andres

A popular barbershop that was established in Long Island City in 2014 has opened its fourth venue—this one in Williamsburg.

Large Queens Boulevard Building Sells for More Than $60 Million

Aug. 4, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

A large 8-story building that spans half a block on Queens Boulevard in Long Island City has been sold for more than $60 million, according to Queens Post sources.

Police Release Photo of Bike-Riding Suspect Wanted For Shooting Man at Queensbridge Houses NYCHA Complex Sunday

Aug. 4, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

Police have released a photo of a suspect wanted for attempted murder after he allegedly shot a man multiple times at the Queensbridge Houses NYCHA complex in Long Island City Sunday.

City Approves Plan That Will See 26-Story Tower Replace Gritty Block of Stores in Queens Plaza and Upgrade Subway Station

Aug. 4, 2022 By Christian Murray

The City has approved a plan that will see a dilapidated block of stores on Queens Plaza North demolished and replaced with a 26-story residential apartment complex.