Feb. 28, 2022 By Christian Murray A man was struck by a M train in Astoria Monday and is in critical condition, according to police. The victim was hit at around 3:15 p.m. at the Steinway Street station by a northbound M train, according to a NYPD spokesperson. Police said that the man, who hasn’t… Read more »
Feb. 28, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A Dollar Tree store was robbed at gunpoint in Sunnyside Sunday, less than 24 hours after a Dollar Store in Middle Village was robbed in the same manner, according to police. Police say a suspect walked into the Dollar Tree store at 39-09 Queens Blvd. in Sunnyside Sunday at… Read more »
Feb. 28, 2022 By Christian Murray A life-long Sunnyside resident who is currently a Community Board 2 member announced Friday that she is running for the 37th Assembly District seat and has been endorsed by Assembly Member Cathy Nolan who is retiring from the seat. Johanna Carmona, 32, who was an assistant district attorney in… Read more »
Feb. 28, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A straphanger was randomly assaulted by two suspects on a subway train in Forest Hills Thursday, according to police. The victim, a 35-year-old man, was riding a northbound R train at around 9 p.m. when it stopped at the 67th Avenue subway station, cops said. The two suspects allegedly… Read more »
Feb. 27, 2022 By Christian Murray A 57-year-old homeless man was arrested Sunday for the gruesome hammer attack of a woman at the Queens Plaza subway station Thursday night. William Blount, 57, who resides at a Manhattan homeless shelter, was arrested on charges of attempted murder, robbery, and assault for allegedly hitting a woman as… Read more »
Feb 27, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The St. Pats For All Parade is coming back as an in-person event this year. Dozens of groups have registered to march for what is Sunnyside and Woodside’s largest annual event. The parade was replaced with a virtual celebration last year due to COVID-19 restrictions. Several Irish cultural groups,… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Feb. 25, 2022 at 4:14 p.m. By Samantha Maldonado, THE CITY It could be doom for the vroom. That’s what officials and light sleepers are hoping for when a state law aimed at deterring noisy, souped-up vehicles goes into effect this spring, coupled with an ongoing… Read more »
Feb. 25, 2022 By Christian Murray Many Dutch Kills and Queensbridge residents have been calling for assistance in dealing with quality-of-life issues stemming from the local homeless shelters, according to Queens Community Board 1. Florence Koulouris, the district manager for Community Board 1, told board members at their monthly meeting Feb. 15 that there have… Read more »
Feb. 25, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Three Queens residents were arrested in a major drug bust in Woodside Tuesday night — where authorities seized heroin and fentanyl worth around $1.5 million. The suspects were nabbed by members of the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force (NYDETF) during a raid of two apartments at 51-66 48th… Read more »
Feb. 25, 2022 By Christian Murray A large Filipino restaurant chain that is popular for it’s unbattered, deep-fried chicken is opening its first New York City location in Woodside. Max’s Restaurant, which has 200 locations in the Philippines and 20 in North America, is opening a restaurant at 40-09 69th St., where Rosario’s Ihawan was… Read more »