Oct. 29, 2020 By Allie Griffin Police have cuffed a 56-year-old man who allegedly tagged more than 20 cars with “AOC” and “BLM” graffiti in Jackson Heights two nights in a row. Officers arrested Heriberto Torres, of 95th Street, for allegedly spray-painting 26 cars parked along 77th Street with the acronyms for U.S. Rep. Alexandria… Read more »
Oct. 28, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A dilapidated area in front of the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park has been revamped following a major redevelopment by the city. Park and elected officials cut the ribbon Wednesday to mark the unveiling of a new mist garden and other upgrades at the Fountain of the Fairs in… Read more »
Oct. 29, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for two suspects who robbed a Jackson Heights bodega at knifepoint early Monday and made off with $500 cash. The suspects entered Mehboob Grocery, located at 83-09 37th St., on Oct. 26 at around 1 a.m. and pointed a knife at an employee who was working… Read more »
Oct. 28, 2020 By Allie Griffin Council Member Robert Holden is calling on the city to make good on its promise to offer free daycare to working parents on days their children attend school remotely. Holden penned a letter to Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza last week, calling on the Department of Education (DOE) to expand… Read more »
Oct. 28, 2020 By Christian Murray A man has been arrested for trying to lure an 11-year-old girl into his vehicle in Corona Monday morning. Frank Ayala, 28, allegedly followed the girl in the vicinity of 103rd Street and Strong Avenue at around 8:30 a.m., police said. He then tried to entice the 11-year-old into… Read more »
Oct. 28, 2020 By Christian Murray Many candidates will be running in next June’s Democratic primary for the 29th District Council seat currently held by Karen Koslowitz. Today, we speak to Aleda Gagarin who is one of more than 10 candidates vying for the seat that covers Forest Hills, Rego Park, Kew Gardens and Richmond… Read more »
Oct. 28, 2020 By Christian Murray Two Long Island City landlords were hit with fines Monday for failing to adhere to the rules governing the 421-a property tax exemption. The landlords, who get tax breaks on their property as part of the program, flouted the rules by failing to offer rent-stabilized leases to tenants as… Read more »
Oct. 28, 2020 By Allie Griffin Small business owners will soon be able to expand their storefront onto the sidewalk as part of a new Open Storefronts initiative the City will launch on Friday. Retail shops will be able to sell their wares on sidewalks in front of their storefronts from Oct. 30 through Dec…. Read more »
Oct. 28, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A man has been charged with murder for killing his pregnant girlfriend and dumping her body on the side of the road in Bayside last week. Goey Charles, from Uniondale in Long Island, allegedly strangled Vanessa Pierre, 29, before leaving her face down on the ground next to the… Read more »
Oct. 28, 2020 By Allie Griffin A woman in her 30s died in hospital Tuesday after being found lying face down on a Flushing street. Police officers responded to a 911 call about the woman at 10:15 a.m. on Linden Place near the Latimer Gardens Houses. They found her unconscious and unresponsive, lying face down… Read more »