July 31, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Calling all job seekers! Hundreds of jobs will be up for grabs when the Queens Borough President’s sixth recruitment fair is held next week. The event, which will take place via the video-conferencing application Zoom, is being held on Aug. 5 at 2:00 p.m. and out-of-work residents will get… Read more »
July 30, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for an alleged pervert who groped two women inside separate Queens subway stations earlier this month. The suspect, according to police, assaulted his first victim inside the 74th Street/Roosevelt Avenue subway station on July 13 at around 1:20 p.m. The man grabbed a 54-year-old female with both arms… Read more »
July 30, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a suspect who carried out a drive-by shooting near the Astoria Houses NYCHA complex in June. Police said the shooter was inside a white Mercedes Benz coupe in the vicinity of Astoria Boulevard and 8th Street on June 29 at around 11:35 a.m. The suspect… Read more »
July 30, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A Glendale pastor has been arrested for exchanging sexually explicit text messages and pornographic images with a minor from Westchester. Francis Hughes, 65, who served at St. Pancras Church, located at 72-22 68th St., allegedly sent the 15-year-old boy a picture of his private parts and discussed performing sexual… Read more »
July 29, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A busy entrance to Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been revamped following a major redevelopment by the city. The new-look Henry Hudson Entrance – located on the western side of the park at 111th Street, between 53rd and 56th avenues – has been reconstructed and expanded after a $4.5… Read more »
July 29, 2020, By Michael Dorgan Vehicle thefts are on the rise in northern Queens and drivers are making it easy for criminals. The number of reported vehicle thefts in the eight precincts that make up Queens North has jumped by 32 percent this year, according to official police data. Queens North consists of the… Read more »
July 29, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Council Member Costa Constantinides has said that the expected closure of two supermarkets in northern Astoria will have a devastating impact on local residents this fall. Constantinides said that the impending closure of Key Food, located at 22-15 31st St., and Best Market, located at 19-30 37th St., will… Read more »
July 27, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The St. Sebastian’s Parish Center in Woodside has laid off all of its workers and is in the process of reviewing its entire operation. The parish center, which provides athletic facilities and programming to the community at 39-60 57th St., closed in March due to the statewide shutdown. The… Read more »
July 28, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A new drive-in movie series is coming to Jamaica this week and residents of all ages will get a chance to watch some of their favorite films on a giant inflatable screen. Movies In Your Car will launch at the York College Performing Arts Center, located at 94-45 Guy… Read more »
July 27, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Gas services at the Bland Houses complex in Flushing have been restored following a collective effort by several Queens lawmakers. Residents at the NYCHA site had to contend without being able to cook or use their stoves throughout the coronavirus pandemic due to broken gas lines. Some residents went… Read more »