Oct. 14, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The executive director of Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City is stepping down after nine years in the role. John Hatfield will leave his post next year once his successor has been chosen, according to a statement released by the organization Wednesday. Hatfield took the position in 2012… Read more »
Oct. 14, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The sixth annual LIC Bulbfest will take place later this month and will be different from previous years in order to comply with COVID-19 guidelines. The event, which is organized by the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC), will see volunteers plant more than 12,000 bulbs in Hunters Point South Park… Read more »
Oct. 13, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for four men–believed to be part of a gang–who slashed three men as they waited for food outside an Elmhurst eatery Monday night. The four perpetrators approached the victims – who were standing in front of Elmhurst Deli, located at 80-03 Broadway – and started assaulting… Read more »
Oct. 13, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The average cost to rent an apartment in Queens has dropped in the past year, according to a new report. The report, released by M.N.S. Real Estate, revealed that, on average, rental prices across the borough have declined by about 4 percent from a year ago. The average price… Read more »
Oct. 13, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A woman is dead after being fatally struck by an LIRR equipment train in Woodside Tuesday morning, according to the MTA. The woman was hit by the train just before 5 a.m. close to the Woodside LIRR station, the MTA said. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene…. Read more »
Oct. 12, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The battle to keep the Key Food supermarket on 31st Street open has officially been lost. The company that owns the Key Food store, which has been located at 22-15 31st St. for decades, closed it Wednesday after failing to reach an agreement with the landlord to extend the… Read more »
Oct. 12, 2020 By Michael Dorgan More than 110 partygoers were busted for taking part in an illegal secret-rave party inside a Queens park early Sunday morning. The partiers – who were flouting social distancing guidelines – were shut down by the New York Sheriff’s Department inside Cunningham Park in Fresh Meadows at around 1:50… Read more »
Oct. 11, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The new Spider-Man movie will be filming on the streets of Sunnyside, Long Island City and Astoria this week. Film notices have been posted throughout the neighborhoods with filming set take place in Long Island City and Astoria on Oct. 15 and in Sunnyside on Oct. 16. The film… Read more »
Oct. 9, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A New Jersey man has been arrested and charged for the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old man inside the NYCHA Queensbridge Houses development last month. Patshawn McMitchell, 24, was arrested Thursday and charged with murder – and several other crimes – in relation to the killing of Dahmel Miller… Read more »
Oct. 9, 2020 By Michael Dorgan If you are looking for something to brighten your mood, look no further than the Queens Farm Museum. The farm museum has teamed up with a local production company to bring a colorful new exhibit to its outdoor winter program. The Floral Escape, a company that specializes in creating… Read more »