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 »
Aug. 17, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Hundreds of people are expected to come to Sunnyside on Saturday for a march to show their support for the officers of the NYPD 108th precinct, which covers Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City. The march will kick off at 39th Street and Greenpoint Avenue at 11 a.m. and… Read more »
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 »
Aug. 14, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Many New York City parents remain uncertain as to what awaits them for the coming school year– with discussion of remote and blended learning. But the 2021/2022 year also remains a mystery for the parents of some Long Island City children. Many parents in Long Island City are concerned… Read more »
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 »
Aug. 14, 2020 By Allie Griffin An Elmhurst man was arrested and charged with arson Thursday for setting a NYPD vehicle on fire last month in Manhattan. Sam Resto, 29, will appear in federal court later today for dousing a parked NYPD van with gasoline and setting it ablaze on the Upper West Side in… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Aug. 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin A South Ozone Park man will serve two years in prison for sexually abusing two young girls at his daughter’s daycare business — including one whom he abused for several years. Ramon Rodriguez, 77, was sentenced to two years in prison and three years’ post-release supervision today in Queens… Read more »