Hate crimes detectives are looking for three suspects who scrawled swastikas in Queens and Manhattan last month in two separate incidents. According to police sources, the first hateful act occurred at around 3:22 p.m. on Jan. 21 inside of Manhattan’s Washington Square Park. Cops say a man approached the iconic arch in Greenwich Village…
Feb. 3, 2025 By Colum Motherway Queens Community Board 5—which represents Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale—will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 12, with important discussions on the agenda. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria of Christ the King High School, located at 68-02 Metropolitan Ave. in Middle…
Feb. 3, 2025 By Bill Parry Two alleged burglars repeatedly stabbed a Flushing woman during a terrifying home invasion on Sunday evening. Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing responded to a 911 call of an attempted robbery inside an apartment building located near the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and Parsons Boulevard just before…
Feb. 3, 2025 By Bill Parry A Queens Village man was struck and killed by a truck driver around the corner from his Hollis Court Boulevard home on Friday morning. Police from the 105th Precinct in Queens Village responded to a 911 call of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian at 212th Street…
Feb. 3, 2025 By Bill Parry A man was struck and killed by an E train as it approached the Forest Hills-71st Avenue subway station on Sunday afternoon. Police from the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills and Transit District 20 responded to a 911 call of an injured man at the location just before…
Feb. 3, 2025 By Colum Motherway For the past 30 years, Power Women has served as a significant symbol of recognition for countless influential women while also fostering valuable connections. Victoria Schneps started this journey in 1994 with just one newspaper, The Queens Courier, which she launched from her living room. Today, her visionary…
Feb. 3, 2025 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden introduced a series of legislative proposals to address a range of urgent concerns impacting New Yorkers’ lives at a New York City Council’s Stated Meeting held on Thursday, Jan. 23. The proposed bills and resolutions address critical issues such as transportation, veteran support, animal…
Feb. 3, 2025 By Colum Motherway This February, Queens Public Library (QPL) is inviting the public to celebrate Black History Month with an exciting lineup of over 70 events and activities. From author talks and concerts to theater performances and art exhibits, QPL is spotlighting the many facets of Black heritage and culture with…
Feb. 3, 2025 By Bill Parry The cheeky burglar who allegedly broke into a Kew Gardens Hills synagogue and toasted a security camera while swilling stolen booze from a plastic cup had some drinking buddies with him during an impromptu happy hour in December. The NYPD released surveillance images of the suspect on Jan.…
Feb. 2, 2025 By Robert Pozarycki and Dean Moses President Donald Trump’s tariff increases on Canada, Mexico, and China implemented on Saturday — resulting in retaliatory tariff hikes on American exports — threaten to seriously impact every New York consumer with higher costs for just about everything, local officials warned Sunday. Fulfilling a promise…