May 27, 2023 By Zach Gewelb Police are searching for the crook who smashed a man in the head with a cellphone inside the Astoria Boulevard subway station earlier this month. Authorities say that on Saturday, May 20, at approximately 4:15 p.m., the 46-year-old male victim was standing on the southbound N train platform inside… Read more »
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Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens hosts MLB Junior Home Run Derby in Astoria
May 26, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens hosted MLB’s Junior Home Run Derby Sunday, May 21, at Elmjack Field in Astoria. More than 50 kids of all ages participated and enjoyed a day of baseball and hotdogs. The kids competed from one of two divisions in the derby…. Read more »
Police searching for man who slugged senior woman on E train near Queens Plaza subway station
May 25, 2023 By Zach Gewelb Police are searching for the man who punched an elderly woman head on board a a Manhattan bound E train approaching the Queens Plaza subway station in Long Island City earlier this month. Authorities say that the 69-year-old victim was on the E train at approximately 12:50 p.m. on… Read more »
One civilian, five firefighters injured in three-alarm Astoria fire: FDNY
May 25, 2023 By Zach Gewelb and Lloyd Mitchell One civilian and five firefighters were injured in a three-alarm blaze that consumed a two-story Astoria home early Thursday morning, according to the FDNY. The FDNY received a call regarding a fire at 23-11 23rd St. just before 1 a.m. on May 25 and responded with… Read more »
Cops seek crook who slashed man in the face in Jackson Heights
May 25, 2023 By Zach Gewelb Police are searching for the crook who slashed a 39-year-old man in the face in Jackson Heights last month. Authorities say that around 3 a.m. on April 22, the male suspect was involved in a dispute with the victim at the intersection of 85th Street and Northern Boulevard. A… Read more »
Thousands celebrate LIC Springs! street fair’s 10th anniversary
May 22, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann Despite the dreary weather, about 4,000 visitors showed up for the 10th anniversary of the Long Island City Partnership “LIC Springs!” street festival stretching from 46th Avenue to 50th Avenue along Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City on Saturday, May 18. More than 120 local businesses and organizations had… Read more »
Police searching for crook who sucker punched man in attempted robbery in North Corona
May 17, 2023 By Zach Gewelb Police are searching for the crook who sucker punched a man before attempting to steal his wallet and cellphone in North Corona last week. Authorities say that the perpetrator, a man believed to be between 20 and 30 years old, approached a 25-year-old man who was walking near 37th… Read more »
Texas Chili Cook-Off brings a taste of the ‘Lone Star State’ to Queens
May 15, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann “Everything is bigger in Texas” — and so was this year’s annual Texas Chili Cook-off competition hosted by Texas Exes New York Chapter at Pig Beach BBQ in Astoria on May 13. The event drew around 500 people, who mingled in popular establishment’s the large backyard and sampled and… Read more »
Police searching for crooks who stole Rolex watch from elderly man in Elmhurst
May 12, 2023 By Zach Gewelb Police are searching for the two crooks who pinned an elderly man against a wall and stole his Rolex watch in Elmhurst earlier this month. Police say the two male suspects approached the 79-year-old victim as he was walking on 75th Street in Elmhurst at approximately 7:10 p.m. on… Read more »
Police cuff Brooklyn man in violent assault, rape of woman in Woodside
May 12, 2023 By Zach Gewelb Police on Thursday night announced the arrest of a Brooklyn man who is believed to be behind the violent assault and rape of a woman in Woodside last month. Authorities cuffed 58-year-old Tony Kempsey, of Butler Street in Brooklyn, who allegedly lured the 49-year-old victim into a ride… Read more »