Nov. 17, 2021 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a man who fired multiple shots in front of an auto repair shop in Astoria early Friday morning. The suspect is caught on video discharging multiple rounds in front of Wicho Corps Auto Repair, located at 20-20 29 Street, at around 6 a.m. on… Read more »
Nov. 16, 2021 By Christian Murray The annual Sunnyside arts fair took place outdoors Saturday but was brought to an abrupt end when a storm hit in the early afternoon and upended many of the tents. The event, which was held in a parking lot on 43rd Street between 43rd Avenue and Skillman Avenue, began… Read more »
Nov. 16, 2021 By Allie Griffin The Queens borough president has launched a new initiative to educate high schoolers about city government and the importance of civic engagement. The borough president’s office is sending in staff into Queens high schools to teach students about the role city officials and elected leaders play in local government,… Read more »
Nov. 16, 2021 By Christian Murray A big name firm in the real estate world has opened an office on Ditmars Boulevard. Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, which has a big presence on Long Island, has opened an Astoria office at 28-07 Ditmars Blvd. The company, which has been in Astoria since late 2018, had… Read more »
Nov. 16, 2021 By Allie Griffin A private Greek Orthodox school in Astoria closed its buildings for the week on Monday after one staff member and two students tested positive for COVID-19. Saint Demetrios School — which includes a high school, middle and elementary school — has switched to remote learning for all students through… Read more »
Nov. 16, 2021 By Allie Griffin A group of Queens politicians and lawmakers are calling on the Queens district attorney to drop all charges against a man who was arrested for murder when he was 15-years-old and is now facing a retrial after his 2018 conviction was overturned last year. The local pols penned a… Read more »
Nov. 16, 2021 By Christian Murray Two Queens stores—one in Jackson Heights and the other in Elmhurst—have sold New York lottery tickets that have reaped buyers millions. A 7-Eleven store located at 79-01 Northern Blvd sold a $1 million Powerball ticket that an unnamed buyer won on Nov. 8. Meanwhile, Jean Moreno of Elmhurst won… Read more »
Nov. 16, 2021 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a man who threatened to burn down a bagel store on Union Turnpike unless its operators took down their Israeli flags and shut down their business. The man allegedly entered Bagels & Co, located at 188-02 Union Turnpike, on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at around… Read more »
Nov. 15, 2021 By Max Parrott Bike advocates and elected officials celebrated the completion of the final phase of the Department of Transportation’s Queens Boulevard redesign on Sunday. The event showcased the results of a decade-long advocacy push to redesign the stretch— commonly referred to as the “Boulevard of Death” — into roadway that now… Read more »
Nov. 15, 2021 Sponsored Story A start-up company that delivers groceries to its customers’ doorstep—typically within 15 minutes—has expanded from Manhattan into Queens. JOKR, an e-commerce company that launched in Latin America in February and entered the U.S. market in June, is now delivering to residents in Long Island City with plans to serve other… Read more »