Aug. 8, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards joined Council Member Vickie Paladino, State Sen. John Liu and community partners in Bay Terrace Friday, Aug. 8, to call for flood-related street signage and storm mitigation efforts after areas of the Cross Island Parkway were submerged following flash flooding at the end…
Aug. 8, 2025 By Bill Parry A Chinese immigrant from Flushing, who was detained by ICE agents in Central Pennsylvania, was found hanging in the shower room of his detention cell on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 5. Chaofeng Ge, 32, was pronounced dead by the Clearfield County coroner, and the cause of his…
Aug. 8, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 101st Precinct are looking for a man who allegedly shot a young teen at the Ocean Bay Apartments in Arverne Thursday, Aug. 7. The gunman was riding a stand-up scooter in front of 411 Beach 54th St., just before 4:30 p.m., when he pulled out…
Aug. 8, 2025 By Bill Parry A 14-year-old boy was arrested Aug. 7 and charged with assault, menacing, and other related crimes for allegedly stabbing a classmate multiple times in broad daylight on Broadway in Elmhurst, according to authorities. The youngster, who was not identified because he is a minor, got into a dispute…
Aug. 8, 2025 By Ethan Marshall St. John’s Episcopal Hospital has again been awarded the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation in recognition of the hospital’s commitment to providing safe and high-quality care to its patients. The reaccreditation comes after the hospital went through a rigorous, unannounced on-site review last May…
Aug. 8, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 103rd Precinct in Jamaica are looking for a long-haired gunman who allegedly opened fire on a rooftop in the South Jamaica Houses NYCHA complex during the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 5. Police say the unidentified man was in front of 107-33 159th St. just before…
Aug. 8, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Wishing for a place to unwind with a cup of coffee while surrounded by charming cats? In northeast Queens, a cat café awaits your arrival. Espurresso Cat Café (ECC) is the second cat café to open in Queens, welcoming cat lovers with savory beverages and bites. Located at…
Aug. 8, 2025 By Bill Parry An Elmhurst man is facing 32 years to life in prison after he was found guilty on Aug. 6 of beating his 3-year-old son to death inside the shelter for homeless families in the old Pan American Hotel in November 2022. Shaquan Butler, 29, was convicted of depraved…
Aug. 8, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens College has received a $1.1 million grant to support its first-generation student population. The four-year grant will extend the college’s participation in the Kessler Scholars Collaborative, which supports successful educational outcomes for first-generation, limited-income (FGLI) college students. The funding is a joint investment from Bloomberg Philanthropies and…
Aug. 8, 2025 By Dean Moses The NYPD held a career day at its police academy in Queens on Thursday for hundreds of young people involved in its summer internship program, which aims to help the most at-risk youth find meaningful career paths. The state-of-the-art cadet training facility located at 130-30 28th Avenue in…