Aug. 19, 2024 By Bill Parry Three Cambria Heights men have been criminally charged in connection to a terrifying home invasion in Douglaston during the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 17, in which they allegedly held eight people, including three children, hostage during a robbery. Brandon Dash, 39, and his brother Ryan Dash,…
Aug. 19, 2024 By Athena Dawson New York City could be one step closer to officially recognizing August as Black Business Month. Queens Council Member Nantasha Williams introduced a package of seven resolutions on Thursday, Aug. 15, supporting legislation created by the state legislature and Congress to bolster Black-owned businesses. The Black Business Month…
Aug. 19, 2024 By Bill Parry A Springfield Gardens woman who was struck and killed by an MTA bus earlier this month was identified by the NYPD on Friday. Amesha Mishael Keys, 31, was two blocks from her home on Baisley Boulevard near 171st Street on the night of Tuesday, Aug. 8, when she…
Aug. 19, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki Southern Brooklyn and Queens beaches are closed to swimmers for the third straight day Monday because of strong rip currents and surf from Hurricane Ernesto, which continues to churn in the Atlantic. The city’s Parks Department announced the Aug. 17-18 closure for all beaches from Coney Island through the…
Aug. 18, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld A man was fatally struck by a 7 train Saturday evening in Queens in what police describe as an apparent suicide. Police said the man was observed on the catwalk near the Mets-Willets Point station at about 6 p.m. on Aug. 17 and lay down on the tracks…
Aug. 18, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki George Santos, the disgraced former Queens/Long Island Congressman who made it to Capitol Hill on a seemingly endless road of lies, appears ready to plead guilty to charges in his ongoing federal corruption case, according to multiple published reports. Santos is due to appear in U.S. District Court…
Aug. 18, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki Police in Queens are looking for the suspect who slashed a man after getting into an argument on a bus earlier this month. On Saturday, the NYPD released video footage of the perpetrator behind the attack, which occurred at about 7:35 p.m. on Aug. 3 near the corner…
Aug. 17, 2024 By Anthony Medina The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) released new warnings this week about two distinct viruses, sparking concerns in both the U.S. and across the globe. A public health alert released by the CDC on Tuesday, Aug. 13, revealed an increase in…
Aug. 17, 2024 By Athena Dawson Elmhurst Hospital is receiving major funding to support the growing medical needs of expecting mothers and children living in Queens. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a landmark $27.5 million investment into Elmhurst Hospital’s maternal and pediatric healthcare facilities on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Hochul held a press conference at the…
Aug. 16, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan People of all ages and backgrounds are invited to try out for the Queens College Choral Society, which is seeking new members for its 2024-2025 concert season. Now in its 84th year, the chorus group is a diverse ensemble of members from the campus’s surrounding community, as well…