Aug. 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A low-rise building in Long Island City that houses a religious center will soon be bulldozed to make way for a 7-story apartment complex. A developer has filed plans to construct an apartment building at 11-36 45th Rd. that will contain 119 units as well as a house of… Read more »
Aug. 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A new restaurant offering a modern twist on Indian cuisine will have its grand opening in Long Island City next week. The restaurant, called Rang, will officially open Monday at 11-03 44th Ave. and will focus on small bites such as Indian kebabs and samosas. The business is moving… Read more »
Aug. 11, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Three people, including a toddler, were injured in Ridgewood Wednesday after a driver fleeing police struck them with his SUV. The victims — a two-year-old girl, her 28-year-old mother, and a 35-year-old man — were hit by the driver of a 2021 Dodge Durango around 5 p.m. in the… Read more »
Aug. 11, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A new store that specializes in Korean side dishes known as “banchan” has opened in Long Island City after much delay. The store, called Little Banchan Shop, opened Saturday on the ground floor of 5-28 49th Ave., a three-story-mixed-use building near Andrews Grove Park. The owner of the establishment,… Read more »
Aug. 10, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A motorcyclist is dead after he crashed his bike into a box truck in Woodside early Wednesday. The victim, a 42-year-old man, was riding his motorcycle westbound along the Queens Boulevard service road near 58th Street at around 6 a.m. when his bike made contact with the side of… Read more »
Aug. 10, 2022 By Christian Murray A 30-year-old Astoria man who was struck by a hit-and-run driver while riding a scooter in Long Island City last month has died, police announced today. Brendan Marmolejos, who lived on 30th Avenue, was struck by a driver of a black Porsche SUV at the intersection of Vernon Boulevard… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Aug. 10, 2022 By Jose Martinez and Rachel Holliday Smith The years-long effort to toll vehicles in the most congested parts of Manhattan as a way to bankroll billions of dollars in mass-transit improvements and reduce traffic is no longer stuck in neutral. Today officials released… Read more »
Aug. 10, 2022 By Christian Murray A 24-year-old Elmhurst man has been indicted on child sex trafficking charges for bringing his 17-year-old girlfriend into the country from Mexico and allegedly forcing her to have sex with strangers for cash. Orlando Ramirez, of 43rd Avenue, allegedly forced the victim between September 2019 and July 2022 to… Read more »
Aug. 9, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police have released video of a wild shootout involving five teenage boys in Jamaica Monday that left one of them injured with a gunshot wound. The video shows a group of four teens – one wearing a ski mask and the three others in hoodies and face coverings –… Read more »
Aug. 9, 2022 By Christian Murray Revel, which launched a ride-hailing service last year, announced last week that it has expanded its coverage area to include Astoria and Sunnyside. The company, known best for its blue electric scooters, operates a fleet of Tesla vehicles, and its drivers are now picking up and dropping off residents… Read more »