July 8, 2021 By Christian Murray A man who killed his half-brother by stabbing him 137 times has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and faces 19 years in prison, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office. Wkorasky Voltaire, 30, pleaded guilty Wednesday for the stabbing death of his half-brother McKenzie Placide that took place inside an… Read more »
July 8, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A 17-year-old was shot dead outside an Elmhurst bar Wednesday in what police say was a drug-related killing. Eduardo Hernandez was gunned down in front of Sabor Latino Restaurant and Bar, located at 95-35 40 Rd., at around 4:25 p.m., according to police. Police responded to a 911 call… Read more »
July 8, 2021 By Allie Griffin A 34-year-old man was slashed across the face in an apparent anti-gay attack in Jackson Heights Tuesday. The victim was outside a building on 77th Street near 37th Road at around 3:10 a.m. when he got into an argument with another man, police said. The argument escalated and the… Read more »
July 7, 2021 By Allie Griffin A Republican running for the Astoria City Council seat is kicking off her campaign with the grand opening of her campaign office Saturday. Felicia Kalan is running against Tiffany Cabán for the Council District 22 seat representing Astoria, East Elmhurst and parts of Jackson Heights and Woodside. Kalan is… Read more »
July 7, 2021 By Allie Griffin Queens borough president candidate Elizabeth Crowley slammed her opponent’s allegations of racism as “slanderous and untruthful” in a statement Wednesday. Crowley said there was zero evidence to back up the claims made by incumbent Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, who accused her of racism in a series of tweets… Read more »
July 7, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A disgraced Queens lawyer has been charged with bilking nearly 20 would-be home buyers out of more than $1 million in down payments. Freddie Berg, of the Berg Law Firm LLC., was arraigned Tuesday in Queens Criminal Court on charges that include grand larceny in the second degree, conspiracy… Read more »
July 7, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A Long Island City woman who ran for a state assembly seat last year will give it another shot in 2022. Mary Jobaida, who came up short in her primary challenge of long-time District 37 Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan in 2020, announced on July 1 that she will once again… Read more »
July 7, 2021 By Allie Griffin Queens Borough President Donovan Richards declared victory in his bid for re-election Tuesday, while blasting his opponent as an alleged racist on Twitter. Richards, the presumptive winner of the Democratic primary for borough president, released two victory statements — one via Twitter and one via a spokesperson — with… Read more »
July 7, 2021 By Michael Dorgan It’s showtime! Flushing Town Hall is scheduled to begin its summer program of in-person and virtual music events next week. The town hall, a historic arts center and theater located at 137-35 Northern Blvd., will kick off its summer program on July 14 and it will run through Aug…. Read more »
July 7, 2021 By Ryan Songalia An annual festival for outdoor enthusiasts will be taking place at Jamaica Bay this Saturday. The Jamaica Bay Festival, organized by the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy, will provide the public with the opportunity to paddle a kayak, learn how to fish, watch nature, go sailing and participate in various… Read more »