Sept. 10, 2020 Staff Report A Far Rockaway resident who allegedly stabbed a man to death in the Rockaways on Monday has been charged with murder and weapons possession. James Williams, 51, allegedly got into a dispute with the victim at around 3:55 p.m. and in a violent rage stabbed Massiah Berkley, 29, in the… Read more »
By Josefa Velasquez, THE CITY This story was originally published on 9/8/20 by THE CITY Nearly six months after COVID-19’s spread caused a statewide shutdown, life in New York City is showing signs of slowly reverting back to pre-pandemic normalcy for some. Retail stores are open again, diners can eat at restaurants, albeit outside, toilet paper is… Read more »
Sept. 9, 2020 By Christian Murray The police have released video footage of five teenagers wanted for attacking a man and stealing his cellphone on a Manhattan-bound E train in July. The suspects—three men and two women– allegedly approached a 57-year-old man while on an E-train in Queens at around 7:15 p.m. on July 23… Read more »
Sept. 9, 2020 By Christian Murray A 23-year-old man was fatally shot inside the NYCHA Queensbridge Houses development Tuesday night. Dahmel Miller, of Fort Greene Brooklyn, was shot in the stomach and buttocks at around 9:25 p.m. inside a hallway at the 40-12 Vernon Blvd. public housing development, according to police. The victim was transported to… Read more »
Sept. 8, 2020 By Christian Murray The School Construction Authority has halted work on building new schools throughout the city, officials told Queens Community Board 2 Thursday. The SCA has put the construction of new schools on hold since March and is currently working on getting schools ready for 2020. The agency attributes the stoppage to… Read more »
Sept. 6, 2020 By Christian Murray A man was shot dead in the front passenger seat of car in College Point during the early hours Sunday morning, police said. Police received a 911 call of a man shot in front of 23-14 College Point at around 1 a.m. Sunday. Upon arrival, cops discovered a 25-year-old… Read more »
Sept. 7, 2020 By Christian Murray Council Member Robert Holden, who represents the 30th Council District, considers himself to be a “common sense” elected official—something he says is in short supply among legislators in New York City. Holden, whose district includes Glendale, Middle Village and Maspeth, says that the progressive and socialist policies of Mayor… Read more »
Sept. 7, 2020 By Christian Murray The police are looking for an alleged pervert who grabbed the breasts of a woman on Steinway Street on Saturday. The suspect allegedly approached the victim from behind in the vicinity of 30-93 Steinway St. at around 7:05 p.m. Saturday and began harassing her, according to police. The victim… Read more »
Sept. 5, 2020 By Christian Murray The police are investigating the death of a man found with head injuries outside an Elmhurst bodega this morning. The NYPD responded to a 911 call at around 6:30 a.m. and found an unconscious man in front of 89-45 Elmhurst Ave. with head trauma. The man, believed to be… Read more »
Sept. 5, 2020 By Christian Murray A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in the crosswalk while crossing Roosevelt Avenue Friday, police said. The victim, a female, had the signal when she was hit at around 9:50 a.m. by a motorist who was turning left from 56th Street onto Roosevelt… Read more »