Police Searching for Suspect Who Allegedly Burglarized Ridgewood Residence

Police from the 103rd Precinct in Jamaica are on the lookout for a lone gunman in a lumberjack jacket who opened fire on several people sitting in a parked car on a St. Albans street during the early morning hours of Thursday, May 2.

Three people were inside a vehicle on a commercial strip on Jamaica Avenue near 179th Place at around 4:10 a.m., when a stranger approached and shot at the car before running off in an unknown direction, police said.

May. 8, 2024 By Anthony Medina

Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar is taking legislative action to give Derek Floyd, an FDNY firefighter, veteran and father of two, access to retroactive pension eligibility. 

May. 8, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan

In 2016, the Bayside Volunteer Ambulance Corp underwent a significant transformation. Originally a first responder unit, it evolved into a unique training facility now known as BVAC Rescue Response Training Center.

May. 8, 2024 By Athena Dawson

Local government leaders gathered at Roy Wilkins Park in Jamaica on Sunday, May 5, to host a street co-naming ceremony honoring the legacy of a founding member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. 

May 8, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

A new 736,000-square-foot urban industrial facility is being built in Long Island City by the real estate investment and operating company Innovo Property Group, with a targeted completion of Fall 2025.

May. 7, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller

Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday launched a new initiative to shut down unlicensed cannabis sellers in the Big Apple after being given more authority to do so in last month’s state budget.

May. 7, 2024 By Anthony Medina

A reunion unlike any other brought hundreds of people together at the James Bohan Hockey Rink at Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village for an alumni game featuring players from the original Middle Village Hockey League and the 104th Pct. Youth Roller Hockey on Sunday, Apr. 28. 

May. 7, 2024 By Dean Moses

Crime continued to fall across the five boroughs during April, the NYPD reported Monday.

Over $500,000 in stolen goods from major retailers such as Macy’s, Victoria’s Secret and Lululemon were recovered after a raid at the McKlain Collection Boutique in Ridgewood.

The NYPD operation, announced by Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, led to the arrest of two Queens residents, Juan Nunez, 56, of Lindenwood, and Moranta Anibelka, 42, of Glendale. Both were arraigned on charges of criminal possession of stolen property, accused of operating a fencing scheme from their boutique at 813 Seneca Ave. The goods were being openly displayed and resold at less than half their retail value.

May 7, 2024 By Amanda Salazar

With Mother’s Day swiftly approaching on Sunday, May 12, now is the perfect moment to finalize your celebration plans. If you are still searching for the ideal spot to honor the occasion, we have curated a list of Western Queens’s top 10 brunch restaurants. These venues offer the perfect setting for a memorable meal, ensuring your Mother’s Day is as special as it should be.