Sept. 27, 2022 By Christian Murray Community Board 2 is offering residents of Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City with the opportunity to become more involved in the district by appointing what’s known as “public members.” Residents appointed as public members would be able to join one of the many committees on the board and… Read more »
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Con Ed Plans to Hike Electricity and Gas Rates Next Year, Lawmakers Call for Public Hearing
Sept. 27, 2022 By Christian Murray Dozens of elected leaders—including many from Queens—are calling on the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) to hold another public hearing before deciding whether to allow Con Edison to hike electricity and gas bills next year. More than 50 state officials led by State Sen. Mike Gianaris and… Read more »
Driver Fighting Off Would-Be Carjacker Plows His Nissan Into KFC in Kew Gardens Hills Monday
Sept, 27, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A driver who was being carjacked by a fleeing shoplifter in Kew Gardens Hills Monday ended up plowing his car into a KFC restaurant while trying to stave off the theft of his car. The victim, a 57-year-old man, was sitting in his parked Nissan sedan on Parsons Boulevard… Read more »
Man Crashes 1966 Oldsmobile on Clearview Expressway, Listed in Critical Condition
Sept. 27, 2022 By Christian Murray A 47-year-old man is in critical condition after crashing his 1966 Oldsmobile sedan on the Clearview Expressway in Bayside Monday night. Police received a 911 call at around 9:22 p.m. that there was a collision on the expressway. Officers from the 109 Precinct responded and discovered the victim inside… Read more »
Man Dead After Crashing Vehicle Into Parked Car on 34th Avenue During Medical Episode
Sept. 27, 2022 By Czarinna Andres A 38-year-old Queens Village man is dead after crashing his vehicle into a parked car in Corona Monday while experiencing a medical episode, police said. Jorge Peguero, of 210th Street, was driving a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer at around 7:20 p.m. when he lost control of his vehicle due to… Read more »
Home Care Workers Hold Protest Outside Sandra Ung’s Office, Call for Her to Back Legislation to Prevent Exploitation
Sept. 23, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Dozens of immigrant home care workers — who look after elderly patients — held a protest outside Councilmember Sandra Ung’s district office in Flushing Thursday calling on the lawmaker to sign on to a bill that they say would prevent workers from being exploited. The demonstrators assembled in the… Read more »
Two Men Shot in Long Island City Early Sunday: NYPD
Sept. 27, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Two men were shot in Long Island City Sunday near La Guardia Community College. The victims, aged 26 and 27, were walking near the intersection of 47th Avenue and Van Dam Street at around 6:05 a.m. when they heard gunfire ring out and then suddenly felt pain, according to… Read more »
Student Knocked Unconscious During After-School Fight Inside a Long Island City Subway Station Friday
Sept. 26, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A 15-year-old student was attacked and knocked unconscious during a fight after school inside a Long Island City subway station Friday. The incident, police said, took place at around 3 p.m. while the victim was waiting on the northbound E platform inside the Court Square subway station. The stop… Read more »
NYPD Arrests 16-Year-Old Boy Wanted for Attempted Stabbing Outside Forest Hills School Building
Sept. 26, 2022 By Christian Murray The police arrested a 16-year-old boy Friday wanted for attempting to stab a fellow teenager in front of school building in Forest Hills early last week. The 16-year-old was charged with attempted assault for allegedly plunging a knife into the chest of a teenage boy last Tuesday at around… Read more »
VIDEO: 81-Year-old Man Violently Beaten and Robbed in Jackson Heights Friday
Sept. 26, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police have released a shocking video of two suspects violently beating an 81-year-old man in Jackson Heights last week – before making off with the victim’s cell phone and $15 cash. The unsettling footage shows the two hooded muggers shoving the senior to the sidewalk outside BQE Billiards &… Read more »