Jan. 12, 2021 By Allie Griffin The founder of a successful non-profit in the Rockaways has been accused of rape by one of the organization’s former staffers — and now his lawyer is trying to undermine the alleged victim’s account. Milan Taylor, the founder of Rockaway Youth Task Force (RYTF), was accused of rape in… Read more »
Jan. 13, 2021 By Christina Santucci The New York Blood Center is holding several blood drives at the Shops at Atlas Park in Glendale this month in partnership with state Senator Joseph Addabbo and Council Member Bob Holden to help address a shortage stemming from the pandemic. COVID-19 has led to a critical deficit in… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Jan. 12, 2021 By Christina Santucci The site of the famed Astoria catering hall Riccardo’s by the Bridge has been sold for $6.4 million, according to Alexander Pereira, a real estate broker with Douglas Elliman. The deal closed on Dec. 30, Pereira said, less than three months since the banquet hall shut down. “It was… Read more »
Jan. 12, 2021 By Christian Murray U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is calling on residents to lobby President-elect Joe Biden for student loan forgiveness. Schumer, who spoke to Community Board 2 members via Zoom Thursday, said that he and Senator Elizabeth Warren have proposed that the first $50,000 of student loan debt be forgiven by the… Read more »
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 »
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 »