July 20, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Queens lawmakers and local leaders held a rally in Woodhaven Tuesday condemning an alleged racist attack on a white woman that took place earlier this month—and hate crimes in general. The rally was held on Woodhaven Boulevard near Jamaica Avenue, close to where a white woman was allegedly attacked… Read more »
July 19, 2022 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a suspect who has been smashing security cameras at 7-train stations in Sunnyside over the past month. The individual is allegedly responsible for damaging nine cameras in three separate incidents in recent weeks. The total property damage, according to police, is valued at about… Read more »
July 19, 2022 By Christian Murray More than 500 meals were donated to a veterans shelter in Long Island City last week through an initiative that brings Grubhub, local restaurants and community organizations together. Council members Bob Holden and Julie Won joined representatives of Grubhub to donate 500 meals— prepared by the Maspeth restaurant O’Neill’s—to… Read more »
July 19, 2022 By Max Murray Police are looking for a man who robbed a Ridgewood smoke shop at gunpoint late Sunday night and took off with cash and CBD products. The man entered the 816 Seneca Ave. store with a handgun at around 11:10 p.m. and then demanded money. An employee handed him $250… Read more »
July 19, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police released images Sunday of a man dressed as a country musician wanted for groping a woman on a Corona street last month. The alleged pervert – who was wearing a cowboy hat and carrying a guitar — approached the 30-year-old woman from behind on the corner of Roosevelt… Read more »
July 19, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Two men were stabbed outside a bar in Bayside early Saturday, according to police. The two victims, aged 20 and 22, were stabbed at around 4:45 a.m. after getting into a dispute with a man over a woman at the bar. The stabbing took place outside Hatfields sports bar,… Read more »
July 19, 2022 By Czarinna Andres A well-known shoe retailer is closing at the Queens Place Mall, and it will be replaced by an international grocery store. DSW, which is currently a flagship store along with Target at the 88-01 Queens Blvd mall in Elmhurst, is slated to close next month, with the company’s lease… Read more »
July 19, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Around 150 riders on dirt bikes, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and motorcycles took over a section of Woodhaven Boulevard in Glendale Sunday – blocking cars and causing traffic delays. The unruly sight — captured on video and posted to Twitter — shows the convoy of riders obstructing a two-block stretch… Read more »
July 18, 2022 By Christian Murray Elizabeth Crowley has raised more than $500,000 in her bid for the District 59 State Senate seat, with more than $168,000 coming from labor unions, according to her July 15 campaign filings. She has raised more money than her four competitors combined. Kristen Gonzalez, who is backed by the… Read more »
July 18, 2022 By Michael Dorgan An ambitious plan proposed by councilmember Robert Holden that would see a section of the Long Island Expressway in Maspeth decked over is quickly gathering support among Queens legislators. U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, Congresswoman Grace Meng, State Senator Joseph Addabbo and Assemblyman Brian Barnwell have now voiced their support… Read more »