March 9, 2021 By Michael Dorgan U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announced Monday that more than 1 million households in Queens will receive economic stimulus checks within the next two weeks. The Senate majority leader said that the checks will be sent out as part of the latest COVID-19 relief bill. The massive $1.9 trillion American… Read more »
March 8, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a woman who allegedly snatched a wallet from a straphanger inside the 74th Street–Roosevelt subway station in January – and then used the victim’s debit card to buy items at a liquor store. The thief approached a 52-year-old woman inside the station on Jan. 15… Read more »
March 5, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A driver who fled the scene after fatally running over a man near JFK Airport in January has been charged with criminally negligent homicide and other crimes. Kevin Drawhorne, 27, was arraigned Wednesday for the death of Michael Agurkis, whom he allegedly struck with his car on Jan. 29… Read more »
March 5, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A four-alarm fire tore through a commercial building in Jackson Heights Thursday night damaging several storefronts. The blaze began at around 10:50 p.m. inside a restaurant located at 37-54 74th St., according to the FDNY. The fire, which started in the basement area at Prince Kebab & Chinese Restaurant,… Read more »
March 5, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A teenager from Middle Village has become the first player from Queens to be recruited by the borough’s new soccer franchise Queensboro FC. Piero Elias, 18, signed with the academy team and is set to make his debut when the club kicks off its United Soccer League (USL) campaign… Read more »
March 4, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A new bakery that serves homestyle Asian desserts has opened in Long Island City. Multisweet, located at 21-52 44th Dr., opened on Feb. 12 and offers a range of handcrafted pastries and cakes that are made using fresh fruits and organic, seasonal ingredients. Customers can savor Asian dessert specialties… Read more »
March 4, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a man who committed an act of public lewdness on a subway train in Rego Park Sunday. The suspect was riding a Brooklyn–bound R train at around 9:30 p.m. when he sat down opposite a 39-year-old female and displayed his genitals, according to police. The… Read more »
March 4, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The annual St Pats for All Parade will take place virtually Sunday, a marked contrast to last year’s event that saw a record number of participants march through the streets of Sunnyside and Woodside. The parade – which celebrates Ireland through a theme of inclusivity and diversity – is… Read more »
March 3, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The NYPD announced a new initiative Wednesday that will see the police team up with local communities to combat graffiti across the city. The initiative, called the “Graffiti Clean-Up” campaign, will see the NYPD use information submitted by the public to identify graffiti hotspots – and then help community… Read more »
March 3, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Renderings of a 14-story commercial building planned for Long Island City have been released by the Manhattan-based architectural firm in charge of the project. The structure, which is being designed by NODE, is planned to go up at 37-24 10th St. and contain five floors of parking along with… Read more »