May 2, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A 79-year-old man was punched in the face during broad daylight Saturday in an unprovoked attack at a subway station in Corona. The senior was standing on the 7-train platform at the Junction Boulevard station at around 2:30 p.m. when he was approached by a man who slugged him… Read more »
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Queens Assemblymember Introduces Bill to Ban Non-Disclosure Agreements
May 2, 2022 By Christian Murray A Jackson Heights assemblymember has introduced legislation that aims to ban non-disclosure agreements pertaining to workplace discrimination cases. Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas has introduced a bill that would bar employers from including an NDA or non-disparagement agreement in a settlement pertaining to an alleged violation of human rights law or… Read more »
Police Searching for Suspects Who Stole ATM Machines From Bodegas and Eateries in Brooklyn and Queens
May 2, 2022 By Michael Dogan Police released images Friday of at least two suspects wanted for stealing ATM machines from bodegas and eateries throughout Queens and Brooklyn earlier this year. The alleged thieves hit eateries in Woodside and Astoria, as well as a grocery store in Flushing. A restaurant and a deli in Brooklyn… Read more »
61-Year-Old Man Beaten With Firearm During Attempted Robbery in Jackson Heights
May 2, 2022 By Czarinna Andres A 61-year-old man was bashed in the head with a firearm during an attempted robbery in Jackson Heights last week. The victim was walking in the vicinity of 81st Street and 35th Avenue at around 5:30 a.m. on April 25 when he was approached from behind by a man… Read more »
Forest Hills Residents Comfort Family of Delivery Man Gunned Down on Local Street
May 2, 2022 By Christian Murray The Forest Hills community remains in shock two days after a Chinese food delivery man was shot and killed while working in the neighborhood Saturday night. Zhiwen Yan, 45, was on his scooter when he was fatally shot in the chest near the intersection of 108th Street and 67th… Read more »
Five Boro Bike Tour Scheduled for Sunday, Several Streets to be Closed in Long Island City and Astoria
April 29, 2022 By Czarinna Andres The NYC Department of Transportation will be closing down multiple streets in Long Island City and Astoria Sunday. The street closures will be for the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, the largest charitable bike ride in the country, which will be taking place May 1 from 7:30 a.m. to… Read more »
VIDEO: Group Stab and Beat Man Outside Corona Nightclub Last Week
April 29, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police released video footage Friday of a group of four men stabbing and beating an individual outside a Corona nightclub last week. The video shows the group attacking a 46-year-old man outside El Pasillo, located at 37-69 103 St., on April 17 at around 3:45 a.m. The four males… Read more »
Free Concert Featuring Mix of Jazz and Classical Music to Take Place at Sunnyside Community Services Next Week
April 29, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A free concert featuring a mix of classical music and jazz is coming to Sunnyside next week. The event will take place at Sunnyside Community Services, located at 43-31 39th St., on May 7 at 2 p.m. The concert will feature performances by two separate groups and is expected… Read more »
Arsonist Who Set Fire to His Ex-Girlfriend’s Corona Apartment Sentenced to Nearly a Decade in Prison
April 28, 2022 By Michael Dorgan An arsonist who set fire to his ex-girlfriend’s Corona apartment and started a blaze at a Jamaica hotel was sentenced to nearly a decade in prison Thursday. Troy Phillip, 28, from South Ozone Park, was sentenced to 8 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty last month to attempted… Read more »
House Passes Meng’s Bill That Seeks to Create the First National AAPI Museum
April 28, 2022 By Allie Griffin The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed Queens Congresswoman Grace Meng’s bill that seeks to create the first national museum dedicated to preserving the history, culture and accomplishments of Asian Pacific Americans. The bipartisan bill — which was co-sponsored by 120 members and endorsed by countless AAPI organizations… Read more »