Sept. 3, 2024 By Bill Parry A good Samaritan was assaulted and robbed when he tried to intervene in a beatdown of a fellow 7 train rider at the 82nd Street subway station on Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights last week. Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights and Transit District 20 reported that… Read more »
Aug. 29, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights are still looking for two muggers who assaulted and robbed a 22-year-old man in Corona more than a month ago. The victim was walking past 35-59 Junction Blvd. on the night of Monday, July 22, when he was approached by two… Read more »
Aug. 28, 2024 By Bill Parry The FDNY battled a massive blaze that broke out on a barge on Newtown Creek in the Blissville section of Long Island City on Tuesday night. The blaze began just before 9:30 p.m. on board the vessel that was tied up alongside the Sims Metal recycling facility located at… Read more »
Aug. 28, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Sarah Jessica Parker quietly made her way down 24th Avenue in Astoria while filming the third season of the “Sex and the City” reboot, “And Just Like That…” last Friday afternoon. Few witnessed her iconic Carrie Bradshaw persona walking inside a local clothing store as crew members and drones… Read more »
Aug. 27, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for three units in a 5-story residential building at 14-09 31st Ave. in Astoria. There are a total of seven residences in the building, with four being at market rate. The remaining three units have been set aside for those earning… Read more »
Aug. 27, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A former FDNY fire marshall and longtime Woodside resident is running for Congress against incumbent U.S. Representative Nydia Velázquez, who is currently in her 16th term. William Kregler, who goes by Bill, declared his run as a Republican to represent New York’s 7th congressional district at the end of… Read more »
Aug. 22, 2024 By Kathryn Greene On 30th Street, nestled under the N/W train tracks, Mister Everything is the latest arrival in a series of retail spaces that include Arepa Lady, Urban Vegan Roots, Sala, and Sotto La Luna. With Mister Everything’s opening at 34-39 31st St., the block is not only physically complete, filling… Read more »
Aug. 23, 2024 By Amanda Salazar and Jessica Militello In celebration of National Banana Split Day on August 25th, we’ve gathered a list of Western Queens ice cream shops that are serving up cool treats—banana split or not. Whether you prefer your ice cream in a cup or cone, as a banana split, soft serve,… Read more »
Aug. 23, 2024 By Ethan Marshall NewYork-Presbyterian announced that its Jackson Heights Family Health Center, located at 73-15 Northern Blvd. in Jackson Heights, will be closing down on Monday, Sep. 30. NewYork-Presbyterian cited conditions at the building that fail to meet the hospital’s standards for a medical practice as the main reason for the decision… Read more »
Aug. 22, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A Long Island City martial arts school is hosting a school supply giveaway over the weekend. The school will provide 100 free school supply kits to local schoolchildren. Champions Martial Arts Long Island City, located at 49-15 Vernon Blvd., is giving away basic school supplies from 2 to 8… Read more »