July 21, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A disbarred Queens lawyer was charged Monday for allegedly bilking his clients out of thousands of dollars after they entrusted him to take charge of their legal matters. Michael Kohn, 70, allegedly stole funds held in bank accounts that were owed to three of his clients following real estate… Read more »
July 21 2020, By Michael Dorgan A CBS News reporter was killed after falling from a Revel moped in Greenpoint Saturday. Nina Kapur, 26, was a passenger on the electric scooter that was traveling northbound on Franklin Street approaching India Street at around, 5:30 p.m., according to police. The driver, a 26 year-old-man, pulled a… Read more »
July 20, 2020 By Michael Dorgan An Indian restaurant in Astoria – known for its fine dining and seasonal menu – has shuttered after a near five-year run. Kurry Qulture, located at 36-05 30th Ave., announced Sunday that it had closed for good. Owner Sonny Solomon told the Queens Post that COVID-19 restrictions and the… Read more »
July 20, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A man was shot while driving his car in Astoria early Monday after another vehicle pulled up alongside him and a gunman opened fire. The victim, 32, had just left Rose Hookah Lounge on Steinway Street when he was shot as he was approaching the entrance of the Grand Central… Read more »
July 20, 2020, By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a man who stole $20,000 worth of equipment and furniture from a building site in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City last week. Police said the suspect allegedly broke into a hotel construction site, located at 38-26 11 St., on July 11 between… Read more »
July 17, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The Queens Borough President’s office is accepting applications for residents to serve on some of the borough’s Community Education Councils. Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee is looking to fill six positions in four districts before the new school year starts. CECs are part of the city’s school governance… Read more »
July 17, 2020 By Michael Dorgan An Astoria public school teacher is under investigation after video emerged of her calling a woman an “Asian b***ch” following a pro-police rally in Bayside last weekend. The incident, which occurred outside the 111th precinct, located at 45-06 215th St. Sunday, has led to calls for her to be… Read more »
July 16, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A one-way street in Astoria has been modified in an effort to combat speeding and protect lives. A section of 14th Street–between Broadway and 30th Avenue–was converted from a one-way street to a two-way street by the Department of Transportation Tuesday after safety concerns were raised by residents and… Read more »
July 16, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A 36-year-old woman was shot in Woodside early Wednesday morning. The woman was shot in the foot while standing in front of 34-12 57th St. at around 1:56 a.m., according to police. The woman was driven to New York-Presbyterian/Queens in Flushing and is expected to survive, police said. Police… Read more »
July 16, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a man who broke into a churchyard in Flushing last month and stole garden equipment. Police said the suspect entered the rear parking lot at St. Paul Chong Ha Sang, located at 32-15 Parsons Blvd., on June 26 at around 10:35 p.m. The suspect allegedly… Read more »