Jan. 15, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A Queens member of the Gambino organized crime family has pleaded guilty to setting a businessman’s car on fire after he stopped paying making extortion payments to the mafia. Peter Tuccio helped torch the businessman’s late-model Mercedes-Benz in 2015, in an effort to extort money from the victim’s pizzeria,… Read more »
Jan. 15, 2021 By Allie Griffin State Sen. Joseph Addabbo introduced a bill earlier this month to protect people with cognitive disabilities during the pandemic after he heard of an autistic constituent’s tragic death. Addabbo said he was inspired to craft the bill after learning about the passing of Fred D’Amico, a 30-year-old Glendale man… Read more »
Jan. 15, 2021 By Michael Dorgan An apartment complex planned for Woodhaven Boulevard in Rego Park got the green light from Community Board 6 Wednesday. The approval comes in response to a developer’s application to rezone a large parcel on the corner of Woodhaven Blvd. and 68th Road in order to construct an 8-story, 92-unit… Read more »
Jan. 15, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a man who allegedly stole $16,500 worth of jewelry and clothes from an Astoria apartment last month. The suspect broke into an apartment building located at 23-20 41 St. on Dec.12 at around 2 p.m. before getting into one of the units. The man rummaged… Read more »
Jan. 14, 2021 By Allie Griffin A new building with 135 affordable housing units for seniors is going up in Astoria, announced Council Member Costa Constantinides Wednesday night. The mixed-use building will be for seniors and all the units will be affordable. The development will replace a Department of Transportation (DOT) parking lot on city-owned… Read more »
Jan. 14, 2020 By Christian Murray Nearly 20 candidates have come forward to run in the Democratic primary for the 26th District Council seat currently held by Jimmy Van Bramer. We speak to Julie Won who is one of those candidates vying for the seat that covers Sunnyside, Woodside, Long Island City and a portion of… Read more »
Jan. 14, 2021 By Christina Santucci Sunnyside Community Services (SCS) has launched a food drive for its two pop-up pantries in western Queens. The food drive is taking place this month and organizers hope to continue the collection through February. Each week between 400 to 500 families receive groceries from the pantries, which are located… Read more »
Jan. 14, 2021 By Allie Griffin A Middle Village man who allegedly posted online threats about leading an armed caravan to the nation’s capital and killing a U.S. senator-elect has been charged with illegal possession of ammunition. Eduard Florea, 40, was arrested Tuesday at his home on 76th Street near Eliot Avenue after FBI agents… Read more »
Jan. 14, 2021 By Christian Murray A number of elected officials are calling on the City to open vaccination sites in Northeast Queens. The legislators penned a letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio Tuesday expressing the need for the city to open sites in Northeast Queens. “We write to you expressing our concern and disappointment… Read more »
Jan. 14, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A 72-year-old man was fatally stabbed inside a Queens Village apartment this morning, police said. Police discovered the man with multiple stab wounds to his body after receiving a 911 call at around 6:30 a.m. that there was an emotionally disturbed individual at 221-15 Hempstead Ave., according to police…. Read more »