Feb. 22, 2021 By Christina Santucci A chicken found in a beer box in Astoria Park last weekend is on the mend at a Manhattan bird rehab center. The rescued hen, now named Lily, is being treated for bumblefoot and other potential infections, but is still a bit lethargic, a spokesperson for the Wild Bird… Read more »
Feb. 21, 2021 By Christina Santucci A carbon monoxide leak sickened nine people — including a 3-year-old child — in East Elmhurst early Saturday, according to the FDNY and published reports. Five people were taken to a local hospital, including one person in critical condition, and four people were treated at the scene, the FDNY… Read more »
Feb. 21, 2021 By Christina Santucci Police said they are looking for a creep who rubbed his crotch on a 40-year-old woman’s butt while riding on a bus in Elmhurst early Saturday. The incident took place on a Q58 bus around 4:30 a.m. Saturday morning, and afterward the alleged pervert got off the bus and… Read more »
Feb. 21, 2021 By Christina Santucci The NYPD released a surveillance image Sunday of a man suspected of scrawling a swastika on a Rego Park synagogue last week. Police said the man went up to the front of the Rego Park Jewish Center, located at 97-30 Queens Blvd. at about 10:50 a.m. Feb. 17 and… Read more »
Feb. 21, 2021 By Christian Murray The list of candidates vying to represent the 26th Council District is continuing to grow. Steven Raga, the former chief of staff for Assembly Member Brian Barnwell, is expected to officially announce today that he is running for the seat that is currently occupied by Jimmy Van Bramer, who… Read more »
Feb. 21, 2021 By Christina Santucci Three armed intruders made off with $40,000 in cash Friday evening after they stormed onto a residential property in South Jamaica, ziptied five people and forced one of them at gunpoint to find the money, police said. The masked gunmen entered the backyard patio of a home near 146th… Read more »
Feb. 19, 2021 By Allie Griffin A mass COVID-19 vaccination site set to open in Jamaica next week will reserve its first appointments to residents of surrounding communities that have been devastated by the pandemic. Eligible residents who live in one of 21 ZIP codes can begin booking appointments for the York College site beginning… Read more »
Feb. 19, 2021 By Allie Griffin A coalition of Flushing-based community groups have filed suit against the New York City Council in response to its approval of the controversial Flushing waterfront development project in December. Chhaya Community Development Corporation (Chhaya CDC), MinKwon Center for Community Action and the Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce — along… Read more »
Feb. 19, 2021 By Christian Murray The man who was arrested Thursday for assaulting a 52-year-old Asian woman on a Flushing street was released from custody early this morning. Patrick Mateo, 47, who was charged with assault and harassment, was released this morning at around 3 a.m. without bail, according to the Queens District Attorney’s… Read more »
Feb. 19, 2021 By Allie Griffin New York City eateries will be able to serve more customers indoors starting next week. City restaurants will be able to increase their indoor dining capacity to 35 percent next Friday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today. The establishments were permitted to reopen indoor dining rooms at 25 percent capacity… Read more »