Feb. 10, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police on Thursday, Feb. 9, released video footage of a suspect wanted for shooting a man outside a house in Jackson Heights last month. The alleged perpetrator was riding in a gray SUV at around 10:15 p.m. on Jan. 18 when he got out of the vehicle and walked… Read more »
Feb. 9, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Fancy an intimate fine dining experience on the Long Island City waterfront this Valentine’s weekend? The owner of the waterfront café at Hunters Point South Park has installed igloos outside his premises and this weekend through Valentine’s Day, diners will get a chance to eat a romantic meal inside… Read more »
Feb. 9, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have arrested an Astoria man wanted for shooting two people near the Woodside Houses more than two and a half years ago. Jaheen Stephenson, 21, a resident of the Astoria Houses NYCHA complex, was arrested Wednesday morning and charged with two counts of attempted murder, weapons charges and… Read more »
Feb. 8, 2023 By Michael Dorgan An art exhibition that aims to draw attention to women’s civil rights issues in Iran and recent protests there will kick off at the Culture Lab LIC Thursday. The event, called “Anonymously Iran,” will have its opening night on Feb. 9 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the… Read more »
Feb. 8, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A family of four from Corona was among the thousands of victims who died in the recent earthquake in Turkey, according to several reports. Burak Firik, 35, his wife Kimberly, 32, and their two young sons — aged 1 and 2 — lost their lives after the building they… Read more »
Feb. 1, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The Community Council for the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills and Rego Park held a virtual meeting with the NYPD last month where residents were updated on local crime and were advised to be vigilant about scammers seeking to solicit money. The monthly meeting — which aims to bring… Read more »
Jan. 31, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A distinctive 3-story house in Astoria, built more than 100 years ago, is set to be bulldozed to make way for an apartment complex. The detached gray-colored house, located at 30-33 29th St., will be torn down and a 7-story apartment building will be constructed in its place, according… Read more »
Jan. 30, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The Gotham Organization has announced that it has started leasing market-rate units in the largest of its two residential towers that have recently gone up on the Long Island City waterfront. The building, a 56-story complex known as the North Tower, forms part of the Gotham Point development and… Read more »
Jan. 30, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A trendy new Japanese and Latin-themed bar/restaurant has opened on a busy street corner in Astoria. The new establishment, called “Agenda,” opened Saturday at the intersection of 31st Street and Newton Avenue, near the 30th Avenue subway station. The owners have taken over a 13,000-square-foot, ground-floor space that previously… Read more »
Jan. 27, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A small candlelight vigil was held in Sunnyside Thursday to mourn the Asian American and Hispanic American victims of two mass shootings in California earlier this week. The event took place at Bliss Plaza, located at 46th Street and Queens Boulevard, and was co-hosted by Hailie Kim, a city… Read more »