Jan. 29, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Police have arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection to a series of daylight robberies that occurred inside a park in Flushing earlier this month. The boy, along with two other suspects, allegedly participated in up to four robberies inside Kissena Corridor Park between Jan. 8 and Jan. 15, according… Read more »
Jan. 29, 2021 By Michael Dorgan BJ’s Wholesale Club opened its new Long Island City store Friday, the company has announced. The bulk goods warehouse chain opened today at 34-60 48th St., and is offering an extensive selection of fresh food and household essentials like paper products, cleaning products, diapers and pet supplies. The store… Read more »
Jan. 29, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a man who punched a 63-year-old woman in the face inside a Kew Gardens subway station Wednesday. The suspect approached the woman who was standing on the platform at the Kew Gardens–Union Turnpike station at around 8:30 p.m. before striking her in the face, according… Read more »
Jan. 29, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The City Council passed legislation Thursday that will more than double the number of permits for food vendors in the five boroughs. The bill clears the way for an additional 4,000 street food vending permits to be granted over the next 10 years. The new permits will be on… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A historic Jewish funeral home in Rego Park is likely to be demolished to make way for a housing complex. The owners of Parkside Memorial Chapels, located at 98-60 Queens Blvd., plan to develop the site and build affordable housing dedicated for seniors, according to Council Member Karen Koslowitz…. Read more »
Jan. 28. 2021 By Michael Dorgan The historic Kaufman Astoria Studios has landed a big-name tenant, according to a report. Apple has closed on a deal to take up a large space at the studio in order to produce original content, according to the real estate publication The Real Deal. The tech giant’s streaming service… Read more »
Jan 28, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A water main break flooded several blocks in Long Island City Thursday – submerging cars in water and forcing one woman to be rescued by the FDNY. The FDNY responded to reports of a water main break at 41-14 Vernon Blvd. at around 3:30 a.m., according to the FDNY…. Read more »
Jan 27, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A woman is dead after a suspected carbon monoxide poisoning incident in Flushing Tuesday. The FDNY and EMS responded to a 911 call just after 8 p.m. and came across an unconscious woman on the floor of her apartment inside 34-45 Leavitt St., the FDNY said. The 52-year-old was… Read more »
Jan 27, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A 26-year-old man was shot twice in Long Island City Tuesday and the suspect remains at large. The victim was shot by a suspect in a black jeep who fired off four gunshots following a heated argument outside 45-40 Center Boulevard at around 9:10 p.m., according to police. The… Read more »
Jan. 26, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A local candidate for city council has taken issue with a large banner hanging in front of a house in Kew Gardens that claims Joe Biden’s inauguration marked the beginning of socialism. Aleda Gagarin, who is running as a progressive to represent District 29, came across the banner at… Read more »