Feb. 25, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The police are investigating the death of a 78-year-old woman who was found dead with a cut to her head inside her apartment in Queens Village Wednesday. Maria Diaz was discovered after police responded to a 911 call of an unconscious woman inside 218-44 Hillside Ave., at around 7:50… Read more »
Feb. 23, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The urgent care provider CityMD will open a Sunnyside location next week that will offer residents a range of medical services including COVID-19 testing. The company will move into the ground floor of a four-story development located on the corner of Greenpoint Avenue and 48th Street. The new 3,000… Read more »
Feb. 23, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A Pennsylvania man was busted last Friday for raping a 15-year-old girl at a Queens hotel—just two days after he was charged for sex crimes involving a 14-year-old girl and let loose, authorities said. Lawrence Winslow, 27, was arrested for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl inside the JFK Inn… Read more »
Feb. 23, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for two suspects who stabbed a man during an attempted robbery in Woodside Saturday. The two perpetrators approached the victim, 27, from behind while he was walking outside 41-37 71st St. at around 9:55 p.m. and demanded cash, according to police When the victim refused, one… Read more »
Feb. 23, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A grocery store that sells a range of conventional and organic foods will open in a new high-rise office building in Long Island City Wednesday. City Acres Market will open inside The JACX – a 26-story two-tower building located at 28-07 Jackson Ave. – after months of delays due… Read more »
Feb. 22, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A coalition of elected officials, students, parents and other advocates have come out against a bill sponsored by Queens Council Member Costa Constantinides that aims to remove the NYPD from public schools. The group argues that the bill–introduced Feb. 11— falls short since the 5,000 NYPD safety agents that… Read more »
Feb. 18, 2021 By Michael Dorgan An off-duty FDNY firefighter was arrested Wednesday after cops found an illegal gun and drugs in a Ravenswood apartment. Jaquell Ramos, 28, was inside an apartment at the Ravenswood NYCHA complex building at around 9:30 p.m. when cops executed a search warrant and found the firearm and some marijuana,… Read more »
Feb. 18, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A man has been arrested for shoving a small Asian woman to the pavement in Flushing Tuesday – following a borough-wide appeal to track him down that was led by actress Olivia Munn. Patrick Mateo was arrested Thursday morning after a viral video showed him fling a 52-year-old woman to… Read more »
Feb. 18, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A swastika was scrawled on the outside of a Rego Park synagogue Tuesday – one of a number of hate crimes that have taken place across the borough in recent days. The swastika was discovered at the Rego Park Jewish Center, located at 97-30 Queens Blvd., at around 10:15… Read more »
Feb. 18, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Chick-fil-A, the fast-food chain best known for its chicken sandwiches, is coming to 82nd Street in Elmhurst. The company will open a new restaurant, located at 40-27 82nd St., on Feb. 24 and customers will get a chance to savor its signature chicken sandwiches, chicken wraps and waffle fries…. Read more »