Dec. 15, 2022 By Christian Murray The police released video Wednesday of two men wanted in connection to a robbery that took place in Jackson Heights last month. The suspects allegedly approached a 43-year-old man at around 1:40 a.m. on Nov. 27 as the victim approached his 95-05 35th Ave. apartment building. The pair then… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Dec. 14, 2022 By Jose Martinez As the country’s largest mass transit system teeters on the edge of a so-called fiscal cliff, New York lawmakers on Wednesday touted a package of “Fix the MTA” bills designed to pull the agency back from the brink of financial… Read more »
Dec. 14, 2022 By Christian Murray An East Elmhurst man has been indicted in connection to a violent home invasion—and attempted rape—that took place in Jamaica, Queens earlier this year. Michael Rispers, 36, was arraigned Tuesday on a 13-count indictment charging him with burglary, robbery, assault, attempted rape, strangulation, and other charges. “The reign of… Read more »
Dec. 13, 2022 By Christian Murray City officials broke ground Monday on a $6.6 million upgrade to Maple Playground, a popular park located in downtown Flushing. The revamp will see the children’s play area enlarged and relocated to the shaded east side of the park, and it will come with new play equipment and swings… Read more »
Dec. 13, 2022 By Czarinna Andres Police released video footage Monday of two suspects who allegedly robbed a 15-year-old boy at knife point in Forest Hills last month. The suspects allegedly approached the teenager at around 3:10 p.m. on Nov. 14 in front of 98-31 Metropolitan Ave., with one of them displaying a knife and… Read more »
Dec. 12, 2022 By Czarinna Andres The Democratic primaries for city council seats take place next June and Councilmember Julie Won officially has a challenger for the 26th District seat to represents western Queens. Hailie Kim, a Sunnyside resident who ran in the Democratic primary for the seat last year, launched her campaign Saturday at… Read more »
Dec. 12, 2022 By Christian Murray A playground in Woodside is about to get a $7.1 million makeover. Councilmember Julie Won announced Thursday that Lawrence Virgilio Playground, located between 39th Road and 39th Drive, will be undergoing a revamp that will include upgraded play equipment, sprinklers, security lighting, handball courts and more. The playground was… Read more »
Dec. 12, 2022 By Christian Murray A 77-year-old substitute teacher was arrested Thursday for allegedly choking a student at a College Point middle school, police said. Vernon Jerom allegedly grabbed the neck of a student at College Point Collaborative and was arrested at around 2:10 p.m. The school is located at 14th Avenue and 124th… Read more »
Dec. 12, 2022 By Christian Murray The journey for bicyclist crossing the Roosevelt Island Bridge, which links Vernon Boulevard in Astoria to the island, has got a whole lot safer. The Department of Transportation has installed weather-resistant panels in the bike lanes to cover the slippery metal grating that cyclists have long argued was unsafe—particularly… Read more »
Dec. 11, 2022 By Czarinna Andres The police are looking for a man who robbed an 85-year-old woman—who was using a walker—inside a parking garage in Jackson Heights Friday. The suspect allegedly approached the elderly woman from behind at around 7:05 p.m. and pushed her to the ground inside the garage located at 74-10 35th… Read more »