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 »
Jan. 27, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have arrested an alleged hit-and-run driver who mowed down a pedestrian in Jackson Heights last summer, leaving the victim in critical condition, according to authorities. Alberto Santana, 22, was arrested Jan. 26 and charged with vehicular assault, leaving the scene of an accident and other crimes for allegedly… Read more »
Jan. 26, 2023 By Michael Dorgan, with additional reporting by Paul Frangipane The plan to transform the Ravenswood Generating Station into a clean energy hub has taken a big step forward with its operators announcing that they have acquired an offshore wind site to deliver power to the plant. Representatives of Rise Light & Power,… Read more »
Jan. 26, 2023 By Christian Murray A large residential development planned for 31st Street—near the 30th Avenue train station in Astoria—is not going to be built any time soon. MEDREP Associates, a Long Island City based development company, will not be moving forward with its plans to construct an 11-story building at the corner of… Read more »
Jan. 26, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police are looking for a man who allegedly burglarized a smoke shop in Astoria last week. The suspect broke through the front door of Kings Smoke Shop, located at 25-28 Broadway, at around 4:50 a.m. on Jan. 17, according to police. Once inside, the alleged thief rummaged through the… Read more »
Jan 25, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The executive director of the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) in Astoria is stepping down after 12 years in the role. Carl Goodman will leave his post and depart the institution on March 3, according to a statement released by the organization Wednesday. Goodman, who first joined the… Read more »
Jan. 25, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A family fun day will take place in Long Island City Saturday where parents will also get a chance to learn about upcoming children’s summer camps. The free event will take place from noon to 3 p.m. inside the Plaxall Gallery, located at 5-46 46th Ave., and a host… Read more »
Jan. 25, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A bodega in Queens Village sold a winning lottery ticket worth more than $42,000 last week. The winning Take 5 ticket was purchased at Super Spring Grocery, located at 90-39 Springfield Blvd., according to the New York Lottery. The lucky winner matched all five numbers to clinch the top… Read more »
Jan. 24, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A violent felon who slashed a man in the neck inside a Long Island City strip club nearly four years ago has been sentenced to 18 years to life in prison, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office. Bobby Dee Cruz, 35, was sentenced Tuesday, Jan. 24, having been… Read more »
Jan. 24, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Council Member Robert Holden, who represents the Queens neighborhoods of Ridgewood and Glendale, says that electric scooters and electric bikes are putting New Yorkers in danger and has introduced legislation that would ban them until they can be properly policed. Holden introduced a bill last week that would repeal… Read more »