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Phyzique Gym in Woodside Closes After Nearly 30 Years in Operation

Aug. 17, 2020 By Christian Murray A popular locally-owned gym is the latest business casualty stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The owners of Phyzique Gym, located at 43-12 50th St., announced Saturday that they have closed permanently. “It is with a heavy heart that we need to inform you and the community that after 29… Read more »

Suspect Attacked Man on 7 Train, Punched Woman Who Recorded Him: NYPD

Aug. 17, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a suspect who assaulted a man on a 7 train last month–and then attacked a woman when he realized she was recording him. The perpetrator was riding a Manhattan-bound 7 train on July 27 at around 1:15 p.m. when, without provocation, he began punching a… Read more »

Queens Officials Condemn DSA Questionnaire Asking Candidates to Forgo Travel to Israel

Aug. 14, 2020 By Allie Griffin Several Queens elected officials have condemned a Democratic Socialist of America (DSA) questionnaire that calls on New York City council candidates to forgo official travel to Israel. The New York City chapter of DSA (NYC-DSA) questionnaire asks council candidates if they “pledge not to travel to Israel if elected… Read more »

Flushing Man Charged With Grand Larceny For Using Stolen ID to Purchase Luxury Cars

Aug. 14, 2020 By Christian Murray A Flushing man has been charged with grand larceny and other crimes for buying several luxury automobiles using stolen identification—including stolen documents that belonged to his terminally ill uncle. Guang Jin, of 38th Avenue, was charged Friday for allegedly using fake identification to buy and lease several luxury vehicles… Read more »

Astoria Supermarket Employee Assaulted by Pair Trying to Steal Groceries

Aug. 14, 2020 By Allie Griffin Police are looking for a man and a woman who assaulted an employee at an Astoria supermarket last Friday while they were trying to flee the store with stolen groceries. The male suspect whacked a 54-year-old employee with a broom at around 3 a.m. when the worker confronted the… Read more »

Ray Romano Pays Tribute to Small Businesses in Video With Queens Chamber of Commerce

Aug. 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin Forest Hills native Ray Romano and the Queens Chamber of Commerce released a video today that pays tribute to local business owners and their employees who have served the borough throughout the pandemic. Romano narrates the video that recognizes the extraordinary efforts made by essential workers, frontline heroes and… Read more »