Aug. 17, 2022 By Czarinna Andres The police are looking for a man who allegedly exposed himself to straphanger aboard an N train in Astoria last week. The suspect, according to police, approached a 29-year-old man on the train as it was pulling into the Broadway station at around 3:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11…. Read more »
Aug. 17, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for two men who robbed customers at gunpoint outside an Astoria coffee shop Tuesday. The armed robbery took place outside Under Pressure Espresso Bar, located at 30-92 31st St., at around 3:20 p.m., according to police and a worker at the store. The suspects, who were… Read more »
Aug. 16, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A Ridgewood man has been convicted of attempted murder for shooting and robbing a pedestrian in Corona in June 2020. Orlando Plummer, 47, was convicted by a judge at Queens Supreme Court Monday for shooting 44-year-old McAntoine Valery and robbing him of his backpack, according to the Queens District… Read more »
Aug. 16, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A third black teenager has been charged for attacking a white woman on an MTA bus in Woodhaven last month—as ugly details emerge about the alleged hate crime. Jahnaiya Williams, 19, was charged in Queens Criminal Court Tuesday with assault and aggravated harassment as a hate crime, and other… Read more »
Aug. 16, 2022 By Christian Murray Eight reputed mobsters—including two from Queens—who allegedly ran underground gambling parlors in Queens and Long Island have been arrested by the feds on racketeering, illegal gambling, money laundering and a host of other related offenses. The eight men, who were either part of the Genovese or Bonanno organized crime… Read more »
Aug. 16, 2022 By Michael Dorgan It’s been a long time coming but a new beer hall/entertainment venue will finally open in Long Island City Thursday. The new establishment, called Gamehaus LIC/NY, will open at 5-14 51st Ave. and will function as a live entertainment venue, beer hall and restaurant. The 7,500 square foot space, which… Read more »
Aug. 16, 2022 By Christian Murray A Community Board 2 taskforce created to evaluate the proposed changes to the boundaries of Council District 26 has rejected the NYC Districting Commission’s preliminary draft plan. The commission released preliminary maps in July for all 51 council districts—although the revised Council District 26 map stood out since the… Read more »
Aug. 16, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Jackson Heights early Tuesday morning. The victim, a 45-year-old man, was hit while crossing at the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and 76th Street at around 2 a.m., according to police. The driver, who police say… Read more »
Aug. 15, 2022 By Christian Murray The second annual Jackson Heights Mile will take place at the end of the month and between 500 and 1,000 runners are likely to participate. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 27 and will take place along 34th Avenue. The run/walk will start by Northern Playground on 94th Street… Read more »
Aug 15, 2022 Submitted By: Russell Squire, Chair of Community Board 8 Manhattan The New York City Districting Commission, which is responsible for redistricting for the New York City Council, recently released a draft district map that would add Roosevelt Island and parts of Manhattan’s East Side to District 26 in Queens, while removing part… Read more »