Aug. 6, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud Community members and local elected officials from across Ridgewood, Glendale, Maspeth and Middle Village gathered to celebrate the 104th Precinct’s annual “National Night Out Against Crime” on Tuesday, Aug. 5, at Juniper Valley Park. The event featured plenty of fun activities for people of all…
Aug. 6, 2025 By Bill Parry An Astoria man was sentenced in Brooklyn federal court to nearly 16 years in prison last month for running a Mexican sex trafficking crew for years. Hugo Hernandez-Velazquez, 48, was extradited from Mexico, where he had a second home, back to the United States in February 2021, for…
Aug. 6, 2025 By Bill Parry An Elmhurst man is being held without bail after he was criminally charged in the fatal stabbing of his neighbor on Sunday evening. Rosendo Lopez, 35, of 40-38 Case St., was arraigned Aug. 5 in Queens Criminal Court on a complaint charging him with murder in the second…
Aug. 6, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Could a new parking lot for trucks at JFK Airport improve the quality of life for Queens residents? The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey thinks it can. Officials on Tuesday broke ground at John F. Kennedy International Airport in southeastern Queens on an expanded parking…
Aug. 6, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Hundreds of residents flocked to Astoria Park and Lou Lodati Park to celebrate the National Night Out Against Crime with officers from the 108th and 114th Precincts Tuesday night. National Night Out, an annual community-building event that promotes police-community partnerships and community camaraderie on the first Tuesday in…
Aug. 6, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Dozens of Bayside establishments have remained open for business despite suffering significant damage during heavy flooding last week after a severe thunderstorm struck the neighborhood. Numerous vehicles across Bayside were submerged during flash flooding that took place shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, while some local…
Aug. 6, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens locals with a knack for singing are invited to audition for the Queens College Choral Society. The Queens College Choral Society is auditioning new members throughout August to perform works that will be presented during its 2025-2026 season. Performances this season include Duke Ellington’s “Sacred Concerts,” in…
Aug. 6, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed to expand a 2-story building at 145-33 167th St. in South Jamaica into a 4-story building with nine residential units. The proposed expansion would make the building 56 feet tall, yielding 4,695 square feet of space. With an average unit scope of 521 square…
Aug. 5, 2025 By Athena Dawson A group of seniors celebrated the 90th anniversary of Social Security in Corona on Friday, Aug 1. AARP New York hosted the celebration at Corona Pizza, located at 51-23 108th St., where attendees enjoyed complimentary pizza slices as part of the organization’s “Slices of the Story” Pizza Pop-Up…
Aug. 5, 2025 By Bill Parry A Bayside woman was robbed during a home invasion by two masked men in the confines of the 111th Precinct on the night of Sunday, Aug. 3. The victim was inside a residence at 204-20 46th Ave., just west of the Clearview Expressway, when two heavy-set men approached…