June 27, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A Queens man wanted on murder charges was arraigned Tuesday after being extradited from Pennsylvania. Tyrell Dennis, 31, of Far Rockaway was arraigned on a four-count indictment, including second degree murder, second degree criminal possession of a weapon, and menacing in the second degree. If convicted, Dennis faces 25… Read more »
June 25, 2021 By Allison Griffin The outcome as to who will be the next borough president is likely to be determined by western Queens voters—the supporters of Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer. The nail-biting borough president race is currently a near-tie with only 2,076 first-choice, in person votes separating incumbent Queens Borough President Donovan… Read more »
June 25, 2021 Op-Ed By: Council Member Daniel Dromm I founded Queens Pride 29 years ago to be a welcoming space for all the borough’s diverse communities. Through the years, I excitedly watched as this colorful celebration, with a serious political message, grew. It seems every country is now represented. The transgender presence, always there… Read more »
June 25, 2021 By Christian Murray An unlicensed driver has been arrested for fatally striking a woman in a Whitestone crosswalk while she was crossing a street with a 19-month child in her arms, police said. Angelo Graci, a 43-year-old man from Whitestone, was driving a 2015 GMC pickup truck when he hit a 58-year-old… Read more »
June 25, 2021 By Christian Murray Community Board 2 voted Wednesday in support of the Department of Transportation’s plan to create a bike boulevard on 39th Avenue in Sunnyside. The plan, which got the backing of the board by 21-11, calls for significant changes to 39th Avenue, as the DOT attempts to reduce speeding and… Read more »
June 24, 2021 Ryan Songalia Police are looking for a man in connection with a series of anti-Muslim assaults that took place in South Richmond Hill on Tuesday night. The first incident took place shortly after 9 p.m. near Liberty Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard. The suspect allegedly approached a Muslim couple and punched a 31-year-old… Read more »
June 24, 2021 By Allie Griffin The popular retail chain Target is planning to open its first store in Long Island City. The company will open a 31,000-square-foot store at 1 Court Square West, a four-story retail building connected to the former Citigroup Building known as One Court Square, a Target spokesperson confirmed. The opening… Read more »
June 24, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A temporary provision allowing alcoholic beverages for takeout and delivery will end on Thursday. The announcement was made Wednesday, and comes in conjunction with the lifting of New York’s COVID-19 emergency order. “Licensees please be advised that with the ending of our state of emergency and the return to… Read more »
June 24, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Police are looking for two men who impersonated police officers in order to carry out a robbery in Long Island City last month. The suspects, who were in a white utility van, allegedly pulled over a 27-year-old man who was riding a scooter at around 1 a.m. on May… Read more »
June 23, 2021 By Allie Griffin Tony Avella, a former state senator and city council member, is in a strong position to reclaim his old city council seat representing the 19th Council District, early election results show. Avella — who served in the City Council from 2002 to 2009 — has earned 37.1 percent of… Read more »