Jan. 11, 2021 By Christian Murray A 41-year-old man who was high on crystal meth is in critical condition after being shot by police in a Maspeth home Friday, according to the NYPD. Police received a call at about 6:20 p.m. from a family member of the victim who said that the 41-year-old was hallucinating… Read more »
Jan. 8, 2021, By Michael Dorgan Three suspects were arrested Friday after a man allegedly fired off a gun from a balcony in Jamaica. Officers responded to reports of gunshots at 89-16 175th St. at around 9:25 a.m., police said. Witnesses say they heard at least three shots go off. The police, upon arrival, entered… Read more »
Jan. 8, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a 65-year old Flushing woman who went missing Wednesday. Jie Liu was last seen on Jan. 6 at around 5 p.m. leaving her home at 37-22 Bowne St., police said. She is described as Asian, about 5 feet 1 inches tall, 120 pounds, with brown… Read more »
Jan. 7, 2021 By Christian Murray Just hours after he called for President Donald Trump’s ousting, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer appeared before members of community board 2 via Zoom. The 75 people on the Zoom call Thursday night were surprised, given that it was less than a day since the Capitol building was in turmoil…. Read more »
Jan. 7, 2021 By Christian Murray A proposal for a seven story affordable housing complex in Sunnyside is one step closer to becoming a reality. Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has come out in support of a rezoning application put forward by Phipps Houses, a non-profit developer, which seeks to construct a seven-story, 167-unit building… Read more »
Jan. 8, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to legalize online and mobile sports betting as well as the sale of recreational marijuana as he looks to generate revenue in the cash-strapped state. Online betting would bring an estimated $500 million dollars a year while marijuana would net the state around $300 million,… Read more »
Jan. 7, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The Queens District Attorney’s Office is investigating a case of possible police brutality after a video surfaced of an NYPD officer kneeling on a man’s neck in Jamaica Saturday – a maneuver banned by the City Council following the death of George Floyd in May. The investigation follows video… Read more »
Jan. 7, 2021 By Christian Murray Police released video of man wanted for grabbing a 23-year-old woman’s buttocks on the 7 train in Flushing last month. The suspect allegedly approached the woman at around 9:40 p.m. inside the train while it was at the Flushing-Main Street station—the end of the line. The suspect then fled… Read more »
Jan. 7, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Two multi-national corporations have expanded their footprint at the Shops at Skyview center in Flushing. Adidas, the sportswear and shoe retailer, enlarged its presence at the 40-24 College Point Blvd. mall last month and coffee roasters Starbucks opened a new venue there in October. The Adidas expansion was completed… Read more »
Jan. 6, 2021 Christian Murray A right-wing extremist who allegedly planted a fake bomb on top of a car at the Queens Place Mall Monday has been charged with making terrorist threats and faces up to 7 years in prison. Louis Shenker, a 22-year-old man from Massachusetts, was arraigned Wednesday before a Queens Criminal Court… Read more »