June 2, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Möge Tee, a global bubble tea chain, plans to open a new shop in Long Island City later this month. The new franchise location—the twelfth in New York City and fifth in Queens— will open in mid-June on the ground floor of The View at East Coast condominium building–… Read more »
June 2, 2021 By Christian Murray The NYPD is looking for a group of teenagers allegedly involved in a series of armed robberies that took place outside two elementary schools in the Richmond Hill section of Queens last month. Police said the teenagers would go online and offer to sell the victims a bicycle—and would… Read more »
June 2, 2021 By Allie Griffin Police arrested a 27-year-old man Tuesday wanted for a fatal shooting that took place near the Queensbridge Houses development in Long Island City last month. Officers cuffed Darrius Saunders, of the Bronx, yesterday on murder and criminal possession of a weapon charges at 1 p.m. Saunders and an accomplice… Read more »
June 2, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A group of western Queens community leaders has come together to help Amit Bagga break away from a crowded field to win the 26th District council seat. The group, dubbed 26 for 26, is co-chaired by Matthew Wallace, the chief of staff for the term-limited council member Jimmy Van… Read more »
June 1, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A deli is opening on Queens Boulevard in the heart of Sunnyside that will be open 24 hours a day. Norberto Sanchez, along with a business partner, will be opening Taste Buds, located at 45-05 Queens Blvd., in the middle of June that will offer a range of quick… Read more »
June 2, 2021 By Christina Santucci A free concert series in Astoria Park kicks off this week – with a Blondie tribute band. The series, which was organized by The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition (LLC), will take place on the park’s Great Lawn. Concertgoers should enter the park on 19th Street and 23rd Avenue…. Read more »
June 1, 2021 By Allie Griffin A Manhattan livery car driver was charged in a decades-old cold case for allegedly raping a Queens woman who was a passenger in his car, prosecutors announced Thursday. Danny Stewart, now 58, was indicted by a grand jury and arraigned in Queens Supreme Court after DNA evidence tied him… Read more »
June 1, 2021 By Christina Santucci An IHOP is coming to the Ditmars section of Astoria next month. The franchise owner, Daniel Chun, said Tuesday that he expects to open the eatery within five to six weeks. The location, at 21-61 31st St., was previously California Farmer’s Market, which closed at the end of 2018…. Read more »
June 1, 2021 By Christina Santucci A 54-year-old real estate agent named Kelly Killian was struck and killed by an e-bike in Astoria Friday night – around the corner from where she lived. Police said they received a 911 call just after 8:30 p.m., and when emergency responders arrived at 31st Street and 21st Avenue,… Read more »
June 1, 2021 By Allie Griffin Senior centers in New York City can reopen later this month after more than a year of being shut down, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday. Indoor congregate activities can reopen on Monday, June 14, de Blasio said, and the centers can offer outdoor activities immediately. “I’ve heard from… Read more »