Sept. 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin A 65-year-old Bayside man died in the hospital after his motorcycle and another motorcycle collided in Astoria Saturday. Stylianos Berios was riding his 2003 American Ironhorse motorcycle southbound on 31st Street, when a 30-year-old man driving a green 2011 Kawasaki motorcycle northbound on the street, made a left turn… Read more »
Sept. 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin A 35-year-old Brooklyn prosecutor was struck and killed by a bus Monday while she was riding her bicycle through South Williamsburg. Sarah Pitts, a Senior District Attorney with Brooklyn D.A. Eric Gonzalez’s office, was riding a bike eastbound on Wythe Avenue around 12:35 a.m. when she struck by a… Read more »
Sept. 6, 2020 By Christian Murray A man was shot dead in the front passenger seat of car in College Point during the early hours Sunday morning, police said. Police received a 911 call of a man shot in front of 23-14 College Point at around 1 a.m. Sunday. Upon arrival, cops discovered a 25-year-old… Read more »
Sept. 7, 2020 By Christian Murray Council Member Robert Holden, who represents the 30th Council District, considers himself to be a “common sense” elected official—something he says is in short supply among legislators in New York City. Holden, whose district includes Glendale, Middle Village and Maspeth, says that the progressive and socialist policies of Mayor… Read more »
Sept. 7, 2020 By Christian Murray The police are looking for an alleged pervert who grabbed the breasts of a woman on Steinway Street on Saturday. The suspect allegedly approached the victim from behind in the vicinity of 30-93 Steinway St. at around 7:05 p.m. Saturday and began harassing her, according to police. The victim… Read more »
Sept. 5, 2020 By Christian Murray The police are investigating the death of a man found with head injuries outside an Elmhurst bodega this morning. The NYPD responded to a 911 call at around 6:30 a.m. and found an unconscious man in front of 89-45 Elmhurst Ave. with head trauma. The man, believed to be… Read more »
Sept. 5, 2020 By Christian Murray A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in the crosswalk while crossing Roosevelt Avenue Friday, police said. The victim, a female, had the signal when she was hit at around 9:50 a.m. by a motorist who was turning left from 56th Street onto Roosevelt… Read more »
Sept. 4, 2020 By Allie Griffin The future of the $2.7 billion streetcar connecting western Queens to the Brooklyn waterfront will be up to the next mayor of New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday. The coronavirus pandemic and fiscal constraints have significantly delayed the timeline of the project, dubbed the Brooklyn Queens… Read more »
Sept. 4, 2020 By Christian Murray A coalition of builders that are planning to build a 10-12 million square foot development on the Long Island City waterfront were dealt a major set back yesterday when the de Blasio administration backed out of the deal. The plan, which involved four developers and incorporated a 28-acre area,… Read more »
Sept. 3, 2020 By Christian Murray A 25-year-old man was killed after being shot in the stomach following a dispute over a parking space in Long Island City Thursday. Police said the victim was gunned down at around 6:50 p.m. in the middle of the street on Borden Avenue near 2nd Street. The police said… Read more »