Nov. 15, 2021 By Allie Griffin A man struck a police officer with his car as the officer and his partner attempted to pull him over in Long Island City over the weekend. The two officers attempted to conduct a car stop at around 12:20 p.m. Saturday, when the man—who was driving a white Mercedes… Read more »
Nov. 15, 2021 By Christian Murray Most New York City adults will now be able to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. NYC Health Commissioner Dave Chokshi issued an advisory Monday that allows residents 18 years and older to get a booster shot, as long as it has been at least six months since they… Read more »
Nov. 15, 2021 By Christian Murray The Stop & Shop grocery store located on the border of Sunnyside and Long Island City has launched a new pickup service. The service is now available at its 34-51 48th St. location—and residents who want to use it are required to order online at www.stopandshop.com, or via the… Read more »
Nov. 15, 2021 By Allie Griffin 7 trains were running with delays in both directions Monday morning after a man was fatally struck by a train at Grand Central Station. Initially, 7 train service was suspended at 6:15 a.m. between Hunters Point Av and 34 St-Hudson Yards stations as emergency teams responded to the incident,… Read more »
Nov. 15, 2021 By Christian Murray A 28-year-old man is dead after losing control of his vehicle and smashing into a pole in Jamaica during the early hours Sunday morning. Terrell Lumpkin was killed while driving a 2013 Infiniti G37 southbound on Guy R Brewer Boulevard at a high rate speed when he struck a… Read more »
Nov. 15, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Vehicles that illegally encroach onto a bus lane along a section of Merrick Boulevard in southeast Queens will be hit with fines starting later this month, the Dept. of Transportation announced Monday. The DOT has installed cameras along a 6.4-mile bus lane along Merrick Boulevard, from Hillside Avenue in… Read more »
Nov. 12, 2021 By Allie Griffin The iconic Kaufman Astoria Studios has been sold to venture capital firms Hackman Capital Partners and Square Mile Capital Management. Kaufman Astoria Studios, which opened in 1920 and was the original home of Paramount Pictures, was sold for an undisclosed amount. However, the company was previously weighing bids that… Read more »
Nov. 12, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The Dept. of Transportation will put new stop signs up near three schools in College Point later this month following pleas from concerned parents and community leaders. The all-way stop signs will be placed at intersections close to M.S. 379, P.S. 029 and P.S. 129, according to elected officials… Read more »
Nov. 12, 2021 By Christian Murray A Fresh Meadows man was charged Tuesday with murder for the shooting death of his mother’s boyfriend at an apartment in the NYCHA Pomonok Houses complex in Flushing, Desean McCain, 22, allegedly shot his disabled mother’s boyfriend on Nov. 2 during a domestic dispute. He faces up to 25-years-to-life… Read more »
Nov. 12, 2021 By Allie Griffin A newly-appointed principal at a Sunnyside middle school found a cache of knives and at least one gun in an office safe, where prior administrators apparently stashed the weapons instead of reporting them. Principal Matthew Borelli opened a safe in the same office of his predecessor, Judy Mittler, at… Read more »