Aug. 27, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 102nd Precinct are looking for a moped-riding thief who targeted women twice last month. Police say the first incident occurred at around 2:35 p.m. on Monday, July 14, when a stranger on a purple moped approached a 59-year-old victim in front of a market at…
Aug. 27, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation announced plans for capital improvement projects at three green spaces in Corona. The first project is the reconstruction of the Josephine Caminiti Playground, located along Corona Avenue and 102nd Street. The scope of the work includes bringing in modern…
Aug. 27, 2025 By Athena Dawson The Department of City Planning (DCP) Commission voted to pass the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan during a public hearing on Tuesday, Aug 12. Since the plan has passed the commission, it will move forward to the City Council for a vote. The City Council has 50 days to review…
Aug. 27, 2025 By Athena Dawson An annual dance festival celebrating Queens’ dance history is returning to the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL). The Making Moves Dance Festival (MMDF) returns to Jamaica on Friday, Sept. 19. The free three-day festival runs through Sunday, Sept. 21. All performances begin at 7 p.m. at…
Aug. 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Sunnyside Night Market is set to return for a second year next month, bringing together up to 40 local vendors and transforming Lowery Plaza beneath the elevated 7 train into a vibrant community space. The night market, which debuted in Sunnyside last October, will take place from…
Aug. 27, 2025 By Bill Parry A South Richmond Hill man was killed in a single-vehicle collision on the Cross Island Expressway near Fort Totten on Tuesday morning, according to the NYPD. Police say Bishinu Madray-Mootoo, 24, of 120th Street, was driving a 1999 BMW 323i northbound on the Cross Island Expressway near exit 31…
Aug. 26, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Get ready for a paw-tastic day of barks and sips in this corner of western Queens. Château Le Woof (CLW), a canine-centric café and bar in Astoria, is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a fun-filled itinerary for National Dog Day, a national holiday that celebrates the loyal companionship…
Aug. 26, 2025 By Bill Parry A convicted sex offender from Rego Park pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a child and admitted to soliciting and receiving sexually explicit images and videos from four young girls during a plea hearing in the federal courthouse in Central Islip on Friday. Anthony Pangallo, 41, faces a…
Aug. 26, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Sandra Ung has announced the first-ever “UNG-believable” back-to-school block party, which will feature free giveaways and live performances in front of her district office in Flushing this Friday. The block party, which runs from 12-3 p.m. in front Ung’s district office at 136-21 Latimer Pl. on…
Aug. 26, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The real estate development firm TF Cornerstone announced that a 1,500-square-foot retail lease has been reached with The Greats of Craft for a new local all-day café and curated bar concept set to open on Saturday, Aug. 30, at 47-20 Center Blvd. in Long Island City. During the…