Sep. 18, 2024 By Bill Parry A doctor at a Woodhaven urgent care facility was arrested on Sept. 9 by detectives from the Queens Special Victims Squad for sexual abuse and forcible touching of one of his patients last month. Amir Sitafalwalla, 72, of Fairway Drive in Manhasset, Long Island, was booked at the…
Sep. 18, 2024 By Anthony Medina The annual Myrtle Avenue Fall Street Festival took over the usually busy city blocks in Ridgewood on Sunday, Sept. 15, with thousands of participants enjoying plenty of food vendors and entertainment. From 12-6 p.m. on Sunday, the festival brought more than 200 Queens merchants to Myrtle Avenue, offering…
Sep. 18, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Dr. Yating Lee, DO, a family medicine attending physician at Episcopal Health Services (EHS), is making a lasting impact in the Far Rockaway community through her dedication to the local foundation. Dr. Lee not only donates her time to the St. John’s ICARE Foundation, but also provides financial…
Sep. 18, 2024 By Czarinna Andres State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. will bring his Mobile Office to various Queens Library locations throughout the autumn months, offering constituents an opportunity to meet with him and discuss personal or community issues. Addabbo, who is also the Chairman of the Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering,…
Sep. 18, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Elected officials in Northeast Queens gathered on Monday afternoon to criticize the rollout of e-scooters in Queens and call out the Department of Transportation for failing to discuss their concerns. The press conference outside City Council Member James Gennaro’s office on Union Turnpike in Fresh Meadows brought together…
Sep. 18, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Police are on the hunt for two suspects who allegedly stole, operated and crashed a subway train in Briarwood last week. According to law enforcement sources, the incident occurred just after midnight on Sept. 12 at the Briarwood subway station, which serves the E and F lines. Police…
Sep. 18, 2024 By Bill Parry A Springfield Gardens man was arrested on board an MTA Q113 bus in Far Rockaway on Saturday morning after an MTA inspector informed police that the suspect entered through a rear door to avoid paying the fare. Dennis Espinal, 42, of 230th Street, was taken into custody just…
Sep. 18, 2024 By Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas As it is for many, the fight for equal rights is personal to me. Prior to running for office, I served for thirteen years as the Executive Director of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice, a national organization dedicated to amplifying Latina/e voices in the…
Sep. 18, 2024 By Anthony Medina Council Member Robert Holden, representing neighborhoods in City Council District 30 — which includes Maspeth, Middle Village, Glendale, Rego Park and parts of Ridgewood — has announced the closure of four illegal smoke shops in the district as part of Operation Padlock to Protect. “Operation Padlock to Protect,” a…
Sep. 17, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Queens Public Library (QPL) will join libraries nationwide in marking Banned Books Week from Sept. 22-28 with a series of events and programs, reinforcing its strong advocacy for intellectual freedom as book censorship surges nationwide. As part of the city’s participation in Banned Books Week, QPL will…