July 1, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police have released images of a person wanted for attempting to rob a bank in Jackson Heights Wednesday. The suspect, police say, walked into the Santander Bank branch at 83-20 Roosevelt Ave. at around 4:20 p.m. and handed a note to a teller demanding cash. The assailant told the… Read more »
July 1, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The FDNY has opened a new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) station in Astoria and local leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the facility Tuesday. The facility, called EMS Station 49, will serve as a base for emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics to serve Astoria and the rest of… Read more »
June 30, 2022 By Christian Murray A dog run officially opened in Travers Park today after years of local advocacy. The new run is the first to open in the heart of Jackson Heights and comes in response to a surge in dog ownership. There is an existing run under the BQE on 69th Street,… Read more »
June 30, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A second Starbucks in Astoria has voted to unionize, making it the second Starbucks in Queens to do so. Employees at the 22-28 31st St. store voted 7-4 in favor of unionizing. Workers made the announcement via Twitter Thursday morning. The store is located between Ditmars Boulevard and 23rd… Read more »
June 30, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The NYPD has identified the suspect wanted for the brutal triple homicide in Jamaica, Queens last week that left three members of the same family stabbed and beaten to death in their home. Travis Blake, 29, is wanted for allegedly killing Karlene Barnett, 55, her son Dervon Brightly, 36,… Read more »
June 30, 2022 By Christian Murray A man’s decomposing body was found by police in a Woodhaven apartment Wednesday afternoon. The police received a call at around 1 p.m. of a foul odor coming from an apartment at 76-16 Jamaica Ave. A neighbor complained about the smell and the landlord called the NYPD. Officers from… Read more »
June 29, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A gritty section of the Hallets Cove peninsula along the Astoria waterfront has undergone a major overhaul and local leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of the site Wednesday. The inlet, located off the East River on Vernon Boulevard near 30th Road, was once a major eyesore for… Read more »
June 29, 2022 By Christian Murray Two residential areas in southeast Queens were designated historic districts yesterday by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. The commission created two separate historic districts—the Cambria Heights-222nd Street district and the Cambria Heights-227th district. Both areas, which consist of Tudor-style houses, have traditionally been occupied by the African… Read more »
June 29, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A free summer concert series featuring local artists is returning to Jackson Heights this weekend. The series, called “Summer Sundays in The Park,” will consist of weekly concerts taking place each Sunday in July and August at Travers Park, located at 76-9 34th Ave. Summer Sundays in The Park… Read more »
June 29, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A woman was pulled out of the East River by a Good Samaritan Wednesday morning after she jumped into the water to save her dog. The woman was walking her dog at Hallett’s Cove Beach in Astoria at around 8:15 a.m. when the canine ran into the river to… Read more »