Feb. 4, 2021 By Christian Murray Congresswoman Grace Meng has introduced legislation that aims to lower the voting age in the United States to 16 years old. The measure seeks to replace the 26th amendment and permit 16 and 17-year olds to vote. The amendment would require passage by two thirds of the House and… Read more »
Feb. 3, 2021 By Christian Murray A homeless man was sentenced to 17 years in prison today after pleading guilty to manslaughter for the stabbing death of a 25-year-old man in Jackson Heights in 2018. John Daves, 34, who pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter in December 2020, fatally stabbed Miguel Angel Becerra-Perez, after getting… Read more »
Feb. 3, 2021 By Christian Murray Three people altered the marquee sign at the shuttered Sunnyside movie theater early Sunday morning and the landlord has released a video to the Queens Post of the perpetrators. The prominent Queens Boulevard sign was changed by three suspects who were taking aim at John Ciafone, the owner of… Read more »
Feb. 3, 2021 By Christina Santucci At least two people had their car tires slashed near Astoria Park last week. The incidents by Astoria Park appear to be part of a pattern, with a tow truck driver who picked up the vehicles last week saying it is part of an ongoing problem. Eli Barreto, with… Read more »
Feb. 3, 2021 By Christian Murray The police are looking for five men wanted for attacking a 40-year-old man and stealing his e-bike in Jackson Heights last month. The NYPD released photos of two of the suspects today in connection to the robbery that took place on the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and 74th Street… Read more »
Feb. 2, 2021 By Christina Santucci An Astoria cat rescuer raised more than $1,000 by raffling off a crocheted Bernie Sanders doll — with a cat and a throne added to his iconic inauguration outfit. Alexia Vullis said when she saw memes of Sanders go viral, she asked her mother, Judith, to whip up a… Read more »
Feb. 2, 2021 By Christian Santucci The family of Tony Bennett said that the famed singer from Queens has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, according to reports. His wife, Susan, and son, Danny, revealed the diagnosis to AARP Magazine, saying that they first noticed symptoms in 2015 when Bennett could not remember the names of… Read more »
Feb. 2, 2021 By Christina Santucci Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez revealed Monday that she is a sexual assault survivor during an Instagram Live video, in which she also recounted more details about her harrowing experience during the Capitol riot. “I am a survivor of sexual assault,” she said, as her voice filled with emotion. “I haven’t… Read more »
Jan. 31, 2021 By Christian Murray (Updated) The marquee sign at a shuttered Sunnyside movie theater was altered over the weekend with the perpetrator taking aim at the landlord. “Death by Speculation, Starring Limpdick Landlord,” the sign reads, which appears to have gone up in the past 24 hours. The vacant cinema, located at 42-17… Read more »
Jan. 31, 2021 By Christina Santucci New York City school buildings will be closed Monday and coronavirus vaccine appointments are being postponed–as the city braces for a winter storm that could dump more than a foot of snow, the mayor announced Sunday morning. In addition, outdoor dining has been cancelled for Monday, and alternate side… Read more »