July 21, 2021 By Christian Murray An FDNY firefighter who allegedly killed a man while driving drunk in Jackson Heights last year has been indicted on charges of aggravated vehicular homicide—and other crimes—and faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted. John DaSilva, 31, was indicted today for allegedly killing Grady Romero-Duarte during the… Read more »
July 21, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Over 200 families received hot meals and food items this past Friday at a food distribution event in Corona. City Council Member Francisco Moya partnered with five local businesses – Nixtamal, Café Rubio, Dalton’s Bar and Grill, Keica’s Catering and La Cienega Las Tlayudas De Oaxaca – to distribute… Read more »
July 21, 2021 By Michael Dorgan An Astoria resident who is looking to raise money to open a new lesbian bar is holding a fundraising event Saturday. Kristin “Dave” Dausch is taking over the Heart of Gold bar, located at 37-14 31st Ave., from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. and turning it into a pop-up… Read more »
July 21, 2021 By Allie Griffin Queens Borough President Donovan Richards held a press conference Monday in recognition of the ongoing installation of 120 street lights that are going up along Merrick Boulevard in Laurelton. The street lights are currently being put up along a 1.2-mile stretch of Merrick Boulevard, from Springfield Boulevard to 242nd… Read more »
July 21, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a knife-wielding suspect who slashed a man in the neck before robbing him of his electric scooter in Sunnyside early Saturday. The suspect approached the 51-year-old victim in front of Rite Aid, located at 46-12 Greenpoint Ave., at around 1:50 a.m. and asked him to… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on JULY 20, 2021, 9:01PM EDT BY Christine Chung On a sunny day in early April, minutes before flames ignited across a 133-unit apartment building on 89th street in Jackson Heights, Andrew Sokolof Diaz returned home from a doctor’s appointment for his two-month-old son. He opened the windows… Read more »
July 21, 2021 By Allie Griffin Police are looking for a man and woman who allegedly stole two cell phones from an ice cream shop in Glendale last week. The duo went into Cold Stone Creamery, located at 80-28 Cooper Ave., at around 9 p.m. on July 14 and took off with two cell phones… Read more »
July 20, 2021 By Allie Griffin The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the state’s $2 billion plan to build an AirTrain to LaGuardia Airport Tuesday. Its approval — which was previously delayed — paves the way for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to begin construction of the 1.5 mile rail line… Read more »
July 20, 2021 By Allie Griffin Queens residents will have a once-in-a-decade chance Thursday to weigh in on how their political districts are shaped. The Independent Redistricting Commission of New York State is hosting a virtual public meeting Thursday at 2 p.m. to seek comments from Queens residents on the redrawing of district borders. The… Read more »
July 20, 2021 By Christian Murray The outdoor café on the waterfront at Hunters Point South Park may soon have a new operator. The New York City Parks Dept. has put out request for proposals for a company to operate, renovate and maintain the café in Hunters Point South Park. “This is an amazing opportunity… Read more »