April 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The police released video Monday of three teens who allegedly broke into an elementary school in Rego Park last month and spray-painted racial epithets on desks and other surfaces inside a number of classrooms. The alleged vandals broke into P.S. 175, located at 64-35 102nd St., on March 26… Read more »
April 11, 2022 By Christian Murray The DOT will be installing concrete barriers this week along the Vernon Boulevard protected bike lane to enhance safety for bicyclists. The DOT notified Community Board 2 Monday that it will be installing concrete barriers on the Vernon Boulevard protected bike lane between 46th Avenue and Queens Plaza South starting… Read more »
April 11, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The Flushing branch of the Queens Public Library (QPL) is scheduled to fully reopen later this month after being closed for more than two years. The branch, located at 41-17 Main St., will open on April 25 with all in-person library services being made available to the public, the… Read more »
April 11, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A man armed with a machete was shot by police who were responding to a domestic disturbance in an Astoria apartment Monday morning. The man, 27, was shot in the groin by a police officer inside an apartment at 31-63 33rd St. just before 10 a.m. after a woman… Read more »
April 11, 2022 By Czarinna Andres The police arrested a man last week who allegedly killed his girlfriend and dumped her body in the trunk of a car in Queens about 18 months ago, according to reports. Kareem Flake was arrested last week in Kissimmee, Fla., for allegedly murdering his girlfriend Destini Smothers. He has… Read more »
April 11, 2022 By Czarinna Andres A bouncer was shot outside a Forest Hills bar Sunday night after getting into a dispute with two men, police said. The victim, 25, was shot in the groin in front of Lowkey Garden Lounge, located at 70-15 Austin St., at around 11:45 p.m. after he got into an… Read more »
April 8, 2022 By Michael Dorgan and Allie Griffin A disbarred Bayside lawyer was sentenced to prison Wednesday for bilking dozens of clients out of more than $1.8 million over a 5-year period. Yohan Choi, who ran a law practice on Northern Boulevard in Flushing, was sentenced to 1 1/2 to 4 1/2 years in… Read more »
April 11, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The recent surge in assaults, burglaries and other violent crimes is spurring the Long Island City community into action. Residents will take part in a public meeting with members of the 108th Precinct this week to discuss soaring crime rates in the area while a local group is planning… Read more »
April 8, 2022 By Allie Griffin Four candidates are hoping to secure a victory in a Queens state assembly race that has been left wide open by the retiring incumbent. Candidates Juan Ardila, Johanna Carmona, Jim Magee and Brent O’Leary have all filed petitions to appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary for the… Read more »
April 7, 2022 By Allie Griffin Council Member Tiffany Cabán, a leading progressive within the City Council, announced Thursday that she has endorsed Juan Ardila for the 37th Assembly seat. Cabán, who represents Astoria and East Elmhurst in the council, is backing the 28-year-old progressive for the seat, which represents Long Island City, Maspeth, Ridgewood,… Read more »