Jan. 22, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Lights, camera, action! Former Assembly Member Michael DenDekker is ditching his career in politics and returning to his roots in the entertainment industry. DenDekker, who represented the 34th Assembly District for 12 years, said that he is now working as a film and TV actor and is also writing TV… Read more »
Jan. 22, 2021 By Christina Santucci A developer’s application to rezone a property near the 30th Avenue train station in order to build an 11-story, 104-unit apartment complex got the approval of Community Board 1 Tuesday night. MEDREP Associates, a Long Island City-based company, filed an application to rezone 30-02 Newtown Ave. last year and… Read more »
Jan. 22, 2021 By Allie Griffin A Catholic deacon from Maspeth was caught trying to engage a 14-year-old boy in a sex act through an undercover sting Tuesday. Rogelio Vega — who serves as a deacon at Saint Sebastian Church in Woodside — allegedly conversed with an undercover detective posing as a 14-year-old boy for… Read more »
Jan. 22, 2021 By Allie Griffin Police are searching for a suspect tied to a string of commercial burglaries in Flushing. The suspect — a man believed to be in his 20s — has burglarized seven businesses in the neighborhood since mid-December, according to police. He has allegedly stolen thousands of dollars of cash and… Read more »
Jan. 22, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a man who allegedly broke into an Astoria apartment building last week and stole a number of packages. The suspect gained entry to 23-24 Broadway on Jan. 12 at around 3:25 a.m. by shattering the front glass door of the building and breaking the door… Read more »
Jan 21, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The Parks Dept. is holding a virtual outreach meeting next week for residents to discuss the revitalization of the Queensbridge Baby Park in Long Island City. The meeting will take place online on Jan. 28 at 6:30 p.m. It is expected to last about an hour. The Parks Dept. is… Read more »
Jan. 21, 2021 By Allie Griffin Construction workers have broken ground on a two-tower development that will include a new 476-seat school. The large-scale development is going up at 69-02 Queens Blvd. and a school will occupy space in the lower levels of one of the two towers. One tower will be 15 stories, while… Read more »
Jan. 21, 2021 By Allie Griffin Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders was seen all over Queens yesterday. A photo of the 79-year-old sitting in a folding chair at the inauguration of President Joseph Biden in D.C. on Wednesday quickly went viral. Social media users edited the image of Sanders in a winter coat and patterned mittens… Read more »
Jan. 21, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A prominent Sunnyside site that once housed a number of restaurants and stores before they were destroyed in a massive fire is on sale for $12.5 million. The property, located between 45th and 46th Streets along Queens Boulevard, had contained six well known businesses– including the long-time pub Sidetracks–before… Read more »
Jan. 21, 2021 By Allie Griffin A lucky pooch was rescued from the icy waters of the Jamaica Bay Wednesday morning. Officers with the NYPD Harbor Patrol unit spotted Tinkerbell the pup frantically doggy-paddling and struggling to stay afloat through the bay around 10 a.m. Wednesday, according to the NYPD Special Ops Twitter account. The… Read more »