March 1, 2021 By Christina Santucci Deputies from the city Sheriff’s office shut down an unlicensed club in Corona that was filled with more than 150 people early Sunday. Photos released by authorities show maskless partiers packed inside the location at 45-18 104th St. at around 3:45 a.m. Sunday. Five people were arrested during the… Read more »
Feb. 28, 2021 By Ebony Young My history is rich, golden, and rooted in strong resilient people, and is a source of great pride. Each February, the strength, tenacity, and dogged perseverance that is the history of African American people is recognized as a time of honor and inspiration around the world. Yet this month… Read more »
Feb. 28, 2021 By Christina Santucci Police are looking for two masked men who held a woman at gunpoint during a home invasion in Flushing Friday evening. The intruders followed the 35-year-old woman into her apartment after she took out the trash at about 6:40 p.m. – and once inside, threw her to the floor,… Read more »
Feb. 28, 2021 By Christian Murray Several candidates are running for the 22nd District council seat currently held by Costa Constantinides. In our latest Podcast, we talk to Leonardo Bullaro who is vying for the seat about his platform. Bullaro, an Astoria resident, is running as Democrat, one of five candidates who will be competing… Read more »
Feb. 26, 2021 By Allie Griffin The world premiere of Eddie Murphy’s “Coming 2 America” film at the Queens Drive-In next week has already sold out. The screening of the sequel to the 1988 Queens classic “Coming to America” at Flushing Meadows Corona Park was free with an RSVP and sold out in just days…. Read more »
Feb. 26, 2021 By Allie Griffin Two men crashed an expensive sports car in Astoria this morning when fleeing officers who pulled them over in a traffic stop. Officers pulled over the pair in a yellow 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo for a minor traffic infraction just before 4 a.m. at the corner of 37th Avenue and… Read more »
Feb. 26, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Long-time Queens Assembly Member Catherine Nolan has announced that she is recovering from cancer. Nolan, who has represented the 37th Assembly District since 1985, said that she has undergone surgery and is now recuperating at home. She did not reveal what type of cancer she has – nor the extent… Read more »
Feb. 26, 2021 By Allie Griffin Two Southeast Queens natives have taken over high-powered positions in city agencies this week. Rodney Harrison was named the chief of department of the New York Police Department on Thursday and Meisha Porter was named the schools chancellor of the Department of Education Friday. Both Harrison and Porter were… Read more »
Feb. 26, 2021 By Christian Murray A Queens state senator introduced legislation Thursday that aims to protect commercial tenants from personal liability if they unable to pay their rent due to COVID-19. The bill, sponsored by State Sen. Mike Gianaris, aims to protect business owners who were forced to close due to the pandemic from… Read more »
Feb. 26, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A 15-year-old boy has been arrested for attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed two other teens in Richmond Hill Thursday. The alleged perpetrator stabbed a 15-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man outside 10203 Atlantic Ave. at around 6 p.m., police said. Police responded to a 911 call and came… Read more »