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FBI Arrests Middle Village Man Who Allegedly Threatened to Storm D.C. With Armed Caravan in Online Posts

Jan. 13, 2021 By Allie Griffin Federal agents arrested a Middle Village man Tuesday night after he allegedly posted online threats in the aftermath of last week’s riots about leading an armed caravan to Washington D.C. The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force arrested Eduard Florea, 40, on a weapons-related charge after raiding his home on… Read more »

Man’s Body Wrapped in a Garbage Bag Found in East River by Astoria

Jan. 13, 2021 By Christina Santucci NYPD Harbor units pulled the body of a man–who was wrapped inside a garbage bag–from the East River in Astoria Monday morning, a spokesperson for the NYPD said. Police were called to the waterfront near 30th Road and Vernon Boulevard around 11:15 a.m. after a 911 caller reported a… Read more »

Applications to Serve on a Queens Community Board Are Now Open

Jan. 13, 2021 By Christina Santucci The Queens borough president’s office has launched its first-ever online application for seats on the borough’s 14 community boards. Those interested in serving on a Queens community board must submit their application by Feb 19. The appointments are for two-year terms that begin on April 1. This year the… Read more »

Monserrate Seeks Public Office Once Again With City Council Bid

Jan. 12, 2021 By Allie Griffin The twice convicted and disgraced politician Hiram Monserrate is once again trying to make a comeback to public office. The former State Senator and Council Member — who was convicted of misdemeanor assault in 2009 and for the misuse of taxpayer money in 2012 — has filed to challenge… Read more »

Suspect Wanted For Stealing $3,000 Cash From Rego Park Restaurant Saturday

Jan. 12, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a man who stole thousands of dollars of cash as well as electronics from a Rego Park restaurant early Saturday morning. The suspect broke through the locked front door of Nur Thai, a Thai restaurant located at 63-32 Woodhaven Blvd. at around 6:10 a.m., and… Read more »

New Yorkers 65 and Older Can Now Receive the COVID-19 Vaccination: Cuomo

Jan. 12, 2021 By Allie Griffin New Yorkers 65 and older can now receive the COVID-19 vaccination, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday. The announcement comes one day after people 75 and older became eligible for the shot across the state. Cuomo said he lowered the age restrictions in line with newly-released guidelines from the Centers… Read more »

50-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Inside Crocheron Park in Bayside Friday

Jan. 12, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The police are investigating the death of a missing 50-year-old woman who was found dead inside Crocheron Park in Bayside Friday. The woman was discovered by a passerby inside the park, located at 214-41 34th Ave., at around 4 p.m., according to police. She had been reported missing earlier… Read more »