Nov. 13, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A virtual turkey-trot starts Friday to raise funds for PS/IS 78Q. The event will take place between Nov. 20 and Nov. 29 and participants have the option to sign up for a 5K or 1-mile race. Participants are free to run the route of their choosing and then upload… Read more »
Nov. 15, 2020 By Allie Griffin The future of an ambitious 13-tower, mixed-use development along the Flushing Creek remains uncertain as the City Council begins to weigh in. The fate of the “Special Flushing Waterfront District” project lies in the hands of the City Council and many members have expressed misgivings about the plan over… Read more »
Nov. 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin Nearly 50 units in a newly-constructed building in Jackson Heights are up for grabs through the New York City affordable housing lottery. Altogether, 47 apartments — a mix of studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom units — are available for New Yorkers who make between $38,435 and $183,300 a year…. Read more »
Nov. 13, 2020 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a man wanted in connection to a string of break-ins that have taken place in Astoria over the past month. The first incident occurred at around 5:40 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16 when the suspect attempted to break into an apartment in the vicinity… Read more »
Nov. 13, 2020 By Christian Murray Mayor Bill De Blasio warned today that New York City schools could close for in-person learning as soon as Monday amid a spike in COVID-19 infections. The mayor told parents to brace themselves for closures during an appearance on WNYC’s Brian Lehrer Show this morning. He said parents with… Read more »
Nov. 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin Police arrested a 35-year-old woman Thursday for her involvement in an anti-Muslim hate crime in Rego Park last week. Giselle DeJesus, of Woodhaven Boulevard in Rego Park, was arrested and charged with assault as a hate crime and other crimes after she and an unknown man allegedly beat a… Read more »
Nov. 13, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The Creek and the Cave, a staple venue in the Long Island City comedy scene, has shut permanently after a 14-year-run. The much-lauded comedy club and restaurant, located at 10-93 Jackson Ave., has closed for good, its owner Rebecca Trent announced on social media Thursday. “The Creek and the… Read more »
Nov. 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin Police are searching for a man who allegedly tried to rape a 14-year-old girl in Kew Gardens and a woman near Forest Park Thursday. The first incident took place in Kew Gardens at around 12:35 p.m. when the man targeted a 14-year-old girl. Police said the suspect approached the… Read more »
Nov. 13, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A Queens teenager was indicted for attempted murder Thursday for shooting a UPS worker after being enraged that the truck the victim was driving had blocked a Woodhaven street. Jahsheen Osbourne, 19, was riding in the passenger seat of a white Mercedes on Jan. 14 at around 3:30 p.m…. Read more »
Nov. 12, 2020 By Allie Griffin A man on a scooter died after colliding with a semi-truck in Astoria Thursday morning. The scooter and a Bud Light semi-truck collided as the truck driver turned onto Crescent Street from Astoria Boulevard around 8:30 a.m., according to police and video footage captured at the scene. The scooter driver… Read more »