Nov. 21, 2024 By Jessica Militello

Before the turkey and pumpkin pie take center stage, Western Queens is serving up its own Thanksgiving tradition: Drinksgiving.

Former MTA bus driver Michelle Washington was arrested Tuesday and booked at the 113th Precinct in Jamaica for the fatal hit-and-run collision that killed a St. Albans woman in August.

Washington, 54, of 222nd St. in Queens Village, was charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian and failure to use due care, but she was not charged with leaving the scene of an accident.

Nov. 21, 2024 Athena Dawson

A temporary art installation representing New York City’s namesake has made its way to Downtown Jamaica.

Nov. 21, 2024 By Colum Motherway

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among young people aged 10 to 24 in New York, a troubling statistic underscored by Queens having the highest number of confirmed suicides across the city’s five boroughs, according to the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s latest report.

Nov. 21, 2024 By Czarinna Andres

The New York Mets, through their Amazin’ Mets Foundation, are gearing up to host their 10th annual MetsGiving Turkey Giveaway on Friday, Nov. 22, providing a record-breaking 8,500 turkeys to families in need.

Nov. 20, 2024 By Dean Moses

The hero cop who was shot after a shootout with an armed robber on lifetime parole was released from hospital Wednesday as the suspect’s 42-year criminal history came to light. 

Nov. 20, 2024 By Shane O’Brien

Two men broke into a popular Astoria gay bar early Wednesday morning and made off with an ATM containing around $3,000, according to the bar’s owner.

Nov. 20, 2024 By Colum Motherway

New York City Mayor Eric Adams named Jessica Tisch as the new Commissioner of the NYPD on Wednesday, Nov. 20.

Nov. 20, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

Construction has wrapped for The Northern, two residential buildings at 38-27 and 38-38 32nd St. in Long Island City.

Nov. 20, 2024 By Czarinna Andres

A group of civic-minded middle school students spearheaded a volunteer effort at the Astoria Park Alliance’s Annual Fall Leaf Fest on Saturday, Nov. 16.