May 31, 2021 By Christina Santucci Police said they are looking for a man who punched a 65-year-old woman in Astoria last week in an apparent random assault. The woman was near the corner of 32nd Street and 30th Avenue on the evening of Friday, May 21 when she was attacked. The man allegedly approached… Read more »
May 31, 2021 By Christina Santucci Police said they have arrested a 57-year-old man and charged him with spray painting dozens of cars in Astoria over the past few months. Astoria resident Herberto Torres was hit with 46 counts of making graffiti, criminal mischief and possession of a graffiti instrument, the NYPD said. Cops had… Read more »
May 31, 2021 By Christina Santucci A 39-year-old woman walking with a shopping cart was struck and killed by an SUV in Elmhurst Friday afternoon. Police said the unidentified woman had been trying to cross 91st Place at 43rd Avenue at around 1:15 p.m. when she was hit by a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox driven by… Read more »
May 28, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A busy street in Richmond Hill will be co-named Little Guyana Avenue Saturday in recognition of the contribution to the area by Guyanese-Americans. The intersection of Lefferts Boulevard and Liberty Avenue will be co-named to celebrate Guyanese-Americans. The event will begin at 10 a.m. at the parking lot of… Read more »
May 28, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A bill that aims to prevent green construction fences from becoming magnets for graffiti was passed by the city council Thursday. The legislation, sponsored by Council Member Bob Holden, requires construction companies to take down the green wooden fences on building sites where work has stopped for two consecutive… Read more »
May 28, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Police busted an Astoria man during the early hours Wednesday who was breaking into an apartment building on 46th Street between 43rd and Skillman avenues. John Petty, 53, was nabbed by police at around 2 a.m. while the burglary was in process. He was arrested by Officer Nakisha Pierre… Read more »
May 28, 2021 By Christian Murray An 82-year-old Bayside woman who was struck by an SUV down the street from her home Sunday has died from her injuries, police said Friday. Lopamudra Desai was crossing Corporal Kennedy Street at 43rd Avenue at around 3:20 p.m. on May 23 when she was hit by a 2020… Read more »
May 28, 2021 By Christian Murray Police are looking for a 41-year-old Springfield Gardens man who allegedly raped three 13-year-old girls who were friends of his daughter. Dwayne Gordon allegedly raped the teenagers on several occasions between October 2020 and May 2021 inside his home, police said. According to police sources, the victims were drugged…. Read more »
May 27, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Queens Borough President Donovan Richards announced Monday that he will be allocating $4.5 million toward campus upgrades at four public colleges in the borough. The funds will be split among Queens College, York College, Queensborough Community College and LaGuardia Community College—all in need of upgrades. “There are a lot… Read more »
May 27, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A campaign mailer sent out by Elizabeth Crowley that reads “eviction notice” in large font has sparked outrage among her critics. The mailer, released by her campaign last week, was intended to attack Queens Borough President Donovan Richards for accepting real estate money—but was viewed by many as being… Read more »