Oct. 16, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The death of a 79-year-old groundskeeper who died after being attacked by a group of teens inside a Woodhaven golf course last month was ruled a homicide today– just days after the alleged perpetrator was arrested on lesser charges. William Hinchey, a Whitestone resident, got into an argument with… Read more »
Oct. 16, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A Japanese themed pop-up market will be held Sunday at Bliss Plaza kicking off this year’s Sunnyside Restaurant Week. Sunnyside Shines will host the pop-up from noon to 6 p.m. at Bliss Plaza–located at 46th Street and Queens Boulevard–and residents will get a chance to savor food and culture… Read more »
Oct. 16, 2020 By Allie Griffin A Brooklyn woman died in a fiery crash late Thursday night after she slammed her car into a building in Long Island City. Beverlee Jackson, 58, was speeding in her 2017 Honda CRV on 11th Street when she drove through the intersection at 44th Drive, mounted the curb and… Read more »
Oct. 15, 2020 By Allie Griffin The City Council passed a bill today to extend New York City’s outdoor dining program through next September — and at that point make a variation of it permanent. The legislation extends the current outdoor dining program called “Open Restaurants” until Sept. 30, 2021. The current program allows eateries… Read more »
Oct. 15, 2020 By Allie Griffin Less than half of public school students in New York City are enrolled in blended learning, in which they combine in-person and remote learning. More and more students and their parents are opting out of the blended model in favor of fully remote learning, according to data released by… Read more »
Oct. 15, 2020 By Allie Griffin Council Member Karen Koslowitz will not be setting aside any funds for participatory budgeting next year given the pandemic-related budget woes and her desire to complete outstanding capital projects, she said Wednesday. Koslowitz told Community Board 6 last night that she will instead use what little discretionary funds she… Read more »
Oct. 15, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a man who allegedly burglarized two apartment buildings in Kew Gardens earlier this week and made off with power tools. Cops said the suspect first struck shortly after midnight Sunday when he broke into a residential building in the vicinity of Lefferts Boulevard and Metropolitan… Read more »
Oct. 15, 2020 By Christian Murray A Corona man who attacked a White Castle customer with a knife four years ago pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempted assault, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office. Billy Lavayen, 34, faces up to 7 ½ years in prison for his role in a group attack that took place… Read more »
Oct. 15, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a suspect who snatched a cell phone from a man inside a Long Island City subway station Tuesday. The perpetrator grabbed a 55-year-old man’s phone from his hands just before 2 p.m. while he was on the southbound R platform at the Queens Plaza subway… Read more »
Oct. 15, 2020 By Allie Griffin A decision on how long the COVID-19 shutdown zones will remain in force could come as soon as Sunday, Mayor Bill de Blasio said today. De Blasio said the COVID-19 positivity rates have improved in the cluster zones from what they were a week ago when nonessential businesses and… Read more »