Aug. 15, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A 74-year-old man is dead after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Ridgewood Sunday. The victim, Be Tran, was hit as he attempted to cross the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and Hancock Street at around 7:40 p.m., according to police. The driver, who was in a black-colored BMW,… Read more »
Aug. 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The police are investigating the deaths of two Italian men who were found dead inside a residence in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City early Wednesday. The victims — identified by Italian media as Alessio Picelli, 48, and Luca Nogaris, 39 — were discovered by a third… Read more »
Aug. 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Two developers plan to construct a 55-story mixed-used tower next to the Court Square subway station in Long Island City that would come with around 600 apartments. The developers, Charney Companies based in Long Island City and Tavros Capital based in Manhattan, recently purchased an 18,000 square foot parcel… Read more »
Aug. 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Queens Council Member Julie Won is calling for more lighting to be installed at Hunters Point South Park and for damaged lights to be repaired. Won wants the waterfront park to have better lighting, saying the current lack of lighting poses a safety risk to park-goers. She said new… Read more »
Aug. 12, 2022 By Christian Murray The police have arrested a man who allegedly slashed the tires of 27 vehicles in Bayside early Sunday morning causing approximately $13,000 in damage. Dee Lazersmith, a 42-year-old Bayside resident, was arrested and charged with numerous counts of criminal mischief for allegedly slashing the tires with a knife along… Read more »
Aug. 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A low-rise building in Long Island City that houses a religious center will soon be bulldozed to make way for a 7-story apartment complex. A developer has filed plans to construct an apartment building at 11-36 45th Rd. that will contain 119 units as well as a house of… Read more »
Aug. 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A new restaurant offering a modern twist on Indian cuisine will have its grand opening in Long Island City next week. The restaurant, called Rang, will officially open Monday at 11-03 44th Ave. and will focus on small bites such as Indian kebabs and samosas. The business is moving… Read more »
Aug. 11, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Three people, including a toddler, were injured in Ridgewood Wednesday after a driver fleeing police struck them with his SUV. The victims — a two-year-old girl, her 28-year-old mother, and a 35-year-old man — were hit by the driver of a 2021 Dodge Durango around 5 p.m. in the… Read more »
Aug. 11, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A new store that specializes in Korean side dishes known as “banchan” has opened in Long Island City after much delay. The store, called Little Banchan Shop, opened Saturday on the ground floor of 5-28 49th Ave., a three-story-mixed-use building near Andrews Grove Park. The owner of the establishment,… Read more »
Aug. 10, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A motorcyclist is dead after he crashed his bike into a box truck in Woodside early Wednesday. The victim, a 42-year-old man, was riding his motorcycle westbound along the Queens Boulevard service road near 58th Street at around 6 a.m. when his bike made contact with the side of… Read more »