Sept. 8, 2022 By Max Murray The police have released a photo of a man who was allegedly masturbating on a W train at the Ditmars Boulevard subway station on Tuesday. The suspect was sitting aboard the train at around 6:30 a.m. when he exposed his penis and began to masturbate, according to police. The… Read more »
Sept. 8, 2022 By Christian Murray Ten new school buildings opened across the city today, with four of them in Queens. A new 646-seat middle school opened in East Elmhurst, with school buildings added to Francis Lewis High School in Fresh Meadows, P.S. 131 in Jamaica, and P.S. 196 in College Point. There were two… Read more »
Sept. 8, 2022 By Czarinna Andres A diverse group of artists will be coming together in Kew Gardens Saturday to showcase an eclectic mix of fine art. The event, called the Kew Gardens Outdoor Art Fair, will feature painters, potters, photographers, glassmakers, jewelry artists, illustrators and fiber artists. The artists will have tables to display… Read more »
Sept. 7, 2022 By Christian Murray A Rego Park man who laundered millions of dollars from a Medicaid scam and an array of other schemes was convicted Thursday of financial crimes, according to federal authorities. Djonibek Rahmankulov, 34, was convicted by a jury in federal court on counts of money laundering, bank fraud and conspiracy… Read more »
Sept. 7, 2022 By Christian Murray The state’s mask mandate for public transit has been lifted, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday. Hochul said the state will immediately end masking rules on subways, buses, Metro-North and the Long Island Rail Road. The new policy also applies to airports, for-hire vehicles, correctional facilities, detention centers and homeless… Read more »
Sept. 7, 2022 By Christian Murray Queens Community Board 2 will continue to hold its meetings remotely when it restarts after the summer break on Thursday. The board planned to resume in person meetings this month at Sunnyside Community Services, but many members and the public remain wary about the health risks pertaining to COVID-19…. Read more »
Sept. 7, 2022 By Max Murray The police are looking for three suspects who robbed a man at knife point at the Steinway Street/ 34th Avenue subway station on Monday. The suspects allegedly approached a 39-year-old straphanger on the mezzanine level at the station at around 10:10 a.m. before pushing him against a wall and… Read more »
Sept. 6, 2022 By Czarinna Andres The police are looking for a man who fired several shots during the early hours Monday morning at a group of people in Glendale. The suspect allegedly discharged a firearm multiple times in the vicinity of Myrtle Avenue and 84th Street at around 1:25 a.m. Sept. 5. Police have… Read more »
Sept. 6, 2022 By Christian Murray A new store serving the arts community has opened on Skillman Avenue in Sunnyside. The store, called Sunnyside Arts, is located at 45-18 Skillman Ave. and offers items such as fine arts supplies and gifts—as well as an array of classes and events. The business is owned and operated… Read more »
Sept. 6, 2022 By Max Murray The police are looking for a man who allegedly grabbed a woman multiple times “in private areas” on an E train as it pulled into the Court Square subway station last week. The suspect allegedly approached a 25-year-old woman on the Manhattan-bound train at around 8 a.m. on Thursday,… Read more »