Oct. 5, 2020 By Christian Murray A New York-based real estate company that needs a zoning change in order to construct a 21-story mixed-use building by the Queensboro Bridge got the green light from Community Board 2 Thursday night. The board’s approval represents a significant step for the development company, which aims to construct a… Read more »
Oct. 5, 2020 By Christian Murray The owners of Queens Comfort, a well-known Astoria restaurant that opened in 2011, announced via Instagram over the weekend that they are closing their establishment for good on Oct. 11. “We are truly heartbroken to announce that Queens Comfort will be closing—October 11th will be our last day,” according… Read more »
Oct. 4, 2020 By Christian Murray Mayor Bill de Blasio plans to shut down all non-essential businesses—as well as public and private schools—in Kew Gardens and Kew Gardens Hills starting Wednesday. The mayor, in a press conference this morning, said that the shutdown would apply to nine ZIP codes across Brooklyn and Queens, including the… Read more »
Oct. 3, 2020 By Christian Murray Police have arrested a Corona man for a stray bullet shooting that killed a Jackson Heights mother inside her 34th Avenue apartment early Wednesday morning. Issam Elabbar,31, who lives on 41st Avenue, was nabbed by detectives around 2 a.m. Saturday and faces multiple charges, including murder, manslaughter and possession… Read more »
Oct. 2, 2020 By Christian Murray A homeless man has been indicted on rape charges for the sexual assault of a 51-year-old woman who he allegedly attacked in Forest Park in July. Cuauhtemoc Cardenas, 32, allegedly followed the victim along a trail inside the park at around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 25 before sexually… Read more »
Oct. 1, 2020 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a man who went on a burglary spree in Ridgewood last month. The suspect hit six apartments over the course of September, where he hauled in a total of about $20,000 worth of jewelry as well as some cash. The first incident took place… Read more »
Oct. 1, 2020 By Christian Murray The police are looking for an alleged pervert who exposed himself to a 23-year-old woman at a Woodside juice bar in July. The NYPD released a photo of the man yesterday who allegedly exposed his penis to the victim at Juice & Beatz, located at 53-17 Broadway. The incident… Read more »
Oct. 1, 2020 By Christian Murray The parent company of New York Sports Clubs and Lucille Roberts has been hit with a lawsuit by the New York Attorney General for illegally charging its members while its gyms were closed. Letitia James, the NY Attorney General, accused Town Sports International of violating the law by charging… Read more »
Oct. 1, 2020 By Christian Murray The Department of Transportation is scheduling a meeting with the leaders of the Flushing Chinese Business Association to discuss its next steps in the installation of its controversial busway on Main Street. The announcement of an upcoming meeting comes in the wake of the association calling on the DOT… Read more »
Sept. 30, 2020 By Christian Murray A Woodside man who allegedly butchered his 78-year-old mother to death with a meat cleaver earlier this year has been indicted on murder charges. David Galicia, 48, of 41st Avenue in Woodside, allegedly killed his mother during the early hours of April 24 by striking her in the head… Read more »