Aug. 27, 2024 By Bill Parry A resident from a city-run shelter in Long Island City was arrested Friday and booked at the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows for stealing personal items belonging to St. John’s University basketball coach Rick Pitino from his office at Carnesecca Arena during the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 20.…
Aug. 27, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has announced his conditional support for Mayor Eric Adams’ City of Yes housing plan, which would update the city’s zoning laws and make it easier to build affordable housing units and convert office buildings to housing. The city estimates that the proposal could…
Aug. 27, 2024 By Bill Parry The NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force is looking for a vandal who sprayed anti-Semitic graffiti in Woodhaven just after midnight on Wednesday, Aug 14. Police from the 102nd Precinct in Richmond Hill reported that the unidentified man was in the vicinity of 91st Street and Jamaica Avenue, where…
Aug. 27, 2024 By Athena Dawson With the new school year on the horizon, a St. Albans resident is tackling the often-overlooked issue of food insecurity by delivering fresh produce to students in need at a South Jamaica elementary school. Since 2022, Carmine Couloute has partnered with a local nonprofit and the administration at…
Aug. 27, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann While camping is usually synonymous with Upstate New York, the NYPD Community Affairs Bureau of Patrol Borough Queens South set up camp in Baisley Pond Park in Jamaica on Thursday, Aug. 22, for its annual “NYPD Camping in the Park” event. The NYPD Community Affairs Bureau partnered with…
Aug. 27, 2024 By Michael Zavatsky The 2024 Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day at the US Open wrapped up and broke records on Saturday with more than 47,000 people in attendance. Kids, families and tennis enthusiasts of all ages came together in Queens to enjoy the annual celebration. From star-player practices to a festival of…
Aug. 27, 2024 By Bill Parry The future is now for drone technology as a crime-fighting tool for the NYPD; Mayor Eric Adams declared days after the gadgets were used in a successful hostage rescue during a violent home invasion in Douglaston during the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 17. The mechanical “eyes…
Aug. 27, 2024 By Anthony Medina A new business setting up shop at the corner of Onderdonk Avenue and Cornelia Street has sparked anticipation, as Ridgewood residents speculate about what amenities it will bring to the community. The storefront, showcasing the name “Ask Alita” on its front-facing window at 817 Onderdonk Ave., occupies the…
Aug. 27, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Tesla has bought a 40,037-square-foot parking lot in Maspeth for $18 million for the purpose of developing a new charging station for electric vehicles. The lot, located at 48-26 54th Rd., was initially reached on Monday, Aug. 16, according to city records. Tesla’s charging business director, Max de…
Aug. 27, 2024 By Anthony Medina A new call for action by one Queens legislator is urging New York City agencies to do more about the rat infestation in the city, as homeowners say that reporting rat problems has left them with pesky fines. Councilman Robert Holden, who represents District 30 neighborhoods, has formally…