Aug. 20, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz has introduced legislation that would require all future NYPD recruits to live within the city in order to serve on the force. The legislation seeks to improve the quality of policing in city neighborhoods by making sure that those who serve the community also live in… Read more »
Aug. 19, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The NYPD has announced the creation of a new task force aimed at combating the rise of Asian hate crime, which has escalated since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. The Asian Hate Crime Task Force has been formed to specifically investigate Asian bias attacks with members of the… Read more »
Aug. 19, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A serial sex offender who served time for rape has been charged with choking and robbing two elderly women in their Queens apartment lobbies. Richard Smalls attacked the women – both in their 70s – in two separate incidents that occurred within the last month, according to police. Smalls,… Read more »
Aug. 18, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A 26-year-old Queens man has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting a fellow straphanger inside the Grand Central-42nd Street station over the weekend. Tearance Crumpty, from Flushing, allegedly followed a passenger off a 7 train at around 10 a.m. Saturday and shot the victim in the arm,… Read more »
Aug. 18, 2020 By Michael Dorgan LIC Market, a restaurant known for its brunch and wine selection, is the latest small business in Long Island City to shutter in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The restaurant, located at 21-52 44th Dr., closed permanently earlier this month, the owners posted on Facebook on Aug. 7… Read more »
Aug. 17, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Specialty cheesemaker Murray’s Cheese opened a new combined restaurant and cheese shop in Long Island City Monday. The establishment opened on the corner of Jackson Avenue and Queens Plaza South, at 28-30 Jackson Ave., in one of the three mega towers that is part of the 1,800-unit Jackson Park… Read more »
Aug. 17, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The city will begin spraying pesticides to keep the number of mosquitos at bay in parts of central Queens on Aug. 18. The spraying–which will be from trucks–will begin at around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday night and will continue until 6 a.m. the following day, according to the NYC… Read more »
Aug. 17, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Hundreds of people are expected to come to Sunnyside on Saturday for a march to show their support for the officers of the NYPD 108th precinct, which covers Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City. The march will kick off at 39th Street and Greenpoint Avenue at 11 a.m. and… Read more »
Aug. 17, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a suspect who assaulted a man on a 7 train last month–and then attacked a woman when he realized she was recording him. The perpetrator was riding a Manhattan-bound 7 train on July 27 at around 1:15 p.m. when, without provocation, he began punching a… Read more »
Aug. 14, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Many New York City parents remain uncertain as to what awaits them for the coming school year– with discussion of remote and blended learning. But the 2021/2022 year also remains a mystery for the parents of some Long Island City children. Many parents in Long Island City are concerned… Read more »