Author: michaeldorgan

Teen charged in fatal shooting inside Astoria Houses in March: NYPD

July 24, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A 17-year-old male has been arrested and charged with fatally shooting a man at the Astoria Houses NYCHA complex in March. The teen, whose name has not been released since he is a juvenile, was nabbed by police in the 114th Precinct late Friday, July 21, and charged with… Read more »

Mexican restaurant ‘Hot Peppers’ opens at revamped Jackson Avenue building in Long Island City

Hot Peppers (Photo by Michael Dorgan)

July 21, 2023 By Michael Dorgan  A new restaurant that specializes in Mexican fast-casual food has opened on Jackson Avenue after much delay. Hot Peppers, a company that offers traditional Mexican fare such as tacos, quesadillas, nachos and burritos, opened on Tuesday, July 18, at 27-35 Jackson Ave., a five-story office building that has recently… Read more »

Summer Kids program kicks off on the Long Island City waterfront

Summer Kids (Photo provided by Jessica Sechrist)

July 17, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A fun-filled six-week program for kids featuring music, story time and yoga kicked off at the Long Island City waterfront last week. The free program, known as Summer Kids, also includes art classes and dancing, with hundreds of children expected to attend over the six-week period. Spaces for the… Read more »

Cops looking for suspect who robbed woman in Long Island City subway station

(Photos: NYPD (L) and MTA (R))

July 17, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have released video of a suspect wanted for robbing a woman inside the 39th Avenue-Dutch Kills subway station in Long Island City on Friday morning, July 14. The suspect, described as a male in his 20s with a dark complexion, approached the 30-year-old victim while she was sitting… Read more »