July 15, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for two men who lured a 19-year-old man into an apartment building in Maspeth Tuesday and stole his cellphone at gunpoint. Police said the man was called to 60-58 55th Street on July 14 at around 12:45 p.m and when inside, the two suspects approached him…. Read more »
July 15, 2020 By Allie Griffin A group of men stole tens of thousands of dollars in cash, lotto tickets and alcohol from a Flushing liquor store during the early hours Saturday. The men gained entry into Marpat Wines & Liquors, located at 31-12 Farrington St., by breaking open the back door at 2:45 a.m…. Read more »
July 15, 2020 By Allie Griffin Police are searching for a 47-year-old man who was reported missing from Long Island City Saturday. Steven Collado was last seen at the Days Inn Hotel, located at 31-36 Queens Blvd, on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. He is described as Hispanic, 5’10” and 180 lbs with brown hair and… Read more »
July 14, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a man who stole an electric bicycle from an e-bike store in Astoria earlier this month and punched an employee who tried to stop him. Police said the suspect entered Fly E-Bike, located at 33-06 28 Ave., on July 1 at around 12:30 p.m. before… Read more »
July 14, 2020 By Allie Griffin The MTA’s congestion pricing plan that will toll cars in busy areas in Manhattan will be delayed “roughly a year” due to a federal hold-up, an agency official announced Monday. MTA Chief Development Officer Janno Lieber said congestion pricing — which will charge drivers a fee to enter Manhattan… Read more »
July 14, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A Bronx man who slashed two elderly straphangers on the 7 train in Woodside last week has been charged with attempted murder, assault and other crimes. Patrick Chambers, 46, allegedly stabbed a 71-year-old man in the stomach and the chest in an unprovoked attack on July 5, according to… Read more »
July 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin Corona and Jackson Heights — neighborhoods hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic — may fare better if a second wave of the deadly virus hits New York City, according to a published report. A large number of residents from these neighborhoods have the antibodies that may protect them from… Read more »
July 14, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A jeweler who ran a failed Ponzi scheme and was left owing investors around $200 million was arrested and charged Tuesday. Gregory Altieri, 53, promised investors that he could generate returns of between 30 percent and 70 percent in a matter of months based on jewelry deals he could… Read more »
July 14, 2020 By Allie Griffin Six apartments in two newly-constructed buildings in Astoria are up for grabs through the city’s affordable housing lottery. All six units are available to households that make 130 percent of the area median income. Three one-bedroom units are open in a building at 23-71 31st St. through the lottery… Read more »
July 14, 2020 By Allie Griffin The 2020 season for a Flushing farmers market kicks off Wednesday. The Flushing Greenmarket will launch its fifth season at Maple Playground, located at 136-50 Maple Ave. in downtown Flushing tomorrow at 8 a.m. The market will run every Wednesday through Nov. 25 and provides residents with access to… Read more »