Sept. 16, 2022 By Christian Murray The city will begin spraying pesticides to keep the number of mosquitos at bay in parts of western Queens on Sept. 20. The spraying—which aims to reduce mosquito activity and the risk of the West Nile virus—will begin at around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday night and will continue until… Read more »
Sept. 15, 2022 By Christian Murray Participatory budgeting is coming back to District 26, where area residents can pitch ideas and vote on how to spend $1 million of city funds on capital projects, Council Member Julie Won announced earlier this week. A series of neighborhood assemblies will take place in Sunnyside, Woodside and Long… Read more »
Sept, 15, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Councilmember Julie Won has called on the DOT to immediately implement its plan of converting a car lane on the Queensboro Bridge into a pedestrian pathway, citing ongoing safety concerns. The DOT plan, which continues to face long delays, calls for repurposing a car lane on the southern outer… Read more »
Sept. 15, 2022 By Max Murray The New York Lottery today announced that a third prize winning ticket worth $50,000 for the Sept. 14 Powerball® drawing was purchased in Sunnyside. The winning ticket matched four numbers and the Powerball. The prize-winning ticket was purchased at the Smoke Shop at 45-20 Queens Blvd. The winning numbers… Read more »
Sept. 15, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Hundreds of New Yorkers are expected to flock to the Long Island City waterfront Thursday evening for an event celebrating Mexican Independence Day. The event, which will feature cultural performances and live music, will take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Frank Ottomanelli’s By The Water —… Read more »
Sept. 15, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police have released video of a group of suspects – including one wearing a “Scream” movie mask – robbing a store at gunpoint in Ozone Park Wednesday. The video shows three armed men holding up the store located at 135-20 109th Ave. at around 5:55 p.m. yesterday and stealing… Read more »
Sept. 15, 2022 By Christian Murray A 48-year-old man was punched, kicked and bitten while on a train at the Steinway Street station last week—after a dispute at a beauty store near the entrance to the station became violent. The incident began when the victim got into an argument with a woman inside Hello Beauty,… Read more »
Sept. 15, 2022 By Christian Murray The police released a photo Wednesday of a man wanted in connection to a fatal stabbing that took place inside a Flushing apartment last month. The photo is of a man wanted for his involvement in the stabbing death of a 55-year-old woman inside an apartment building at 132-59… Read more »
Sept. 14, 2022 By Christian Murray Council member Bob Holden joined several Democrats on the steps of City Hall Monday to endorse the Republican candidate for governor–Lee Zeldin. Holden, a moderate Democrat who represents District 30 in Queens, cited public safety as the main reason for the endorsement, saying that Zeldin was the candidate most… Read more »
Sept. 14, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Two badly worn basketball courts at a public park in Long Island City have been given a colorful makeover. The two courts, which are situated on the western side of Murray Park – located between 11th Street and 21st Street – have undergone repair work and have been resurfaced… Read more »