Feb. 23, 2024 By Bill Parry A drunk driver who allegedly crashed his vehicle in Astoria on Thursday that ultimately led to the death of his passenger has been charged with vehicular manslaughter, driving while intoxicated, and other crimes, authorities said. The suspect allegedly crashed the vehicle in Astoria, before driving the damaged car to… Read more »
Feb. 22, 2024 By Christian Murray and QNS Staff A local historical society that has been instrumental in protecting historic buildings in Bayside is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Located at the historic 19th-century Fort Totten, Bayside Historical Society (BHS) has been preserving and promoting local history for the past 60 years, advocating for… Read more »
Feb. 23, 2024 By Bill Parry A Corona man was killed in a collision while cycling after dark in a desolate section of Maspeth on Thursday night. Jorge Galicia, 47, of 43rd Avenue, was riding between Frank Principe Park and Mt. Zion Cemetery just after 8:00 p.m. when he crashed into a box truck at… Read more »
Feb. 22, 2024 By Rachel Butler Assembly members Jessica González-Rojas and Steven Raga joined residents outside the NYCHA Woodside Houses apartment complex on Feb. 21 to advocate for a bill that aims to reduce the amount that low-income New York residents have to pay for their energy bills. González-Rojas and Raga, whose respective Queens… Read more »
Feb. 22, 2024 By Bill Parry The NYPD released a new surveillance image on Wednesday that shows a suspect who is wanted in an unprovoked attack on a tourist at the Queens Plaza subway station in Long Island City last week. The assault occurred on the morning of Thursday, Feb. 15 as a 29-year-old man,… Read more »
Feb. 22, 2024 By Jessica Militello Since 2016 Astoria Music Collective founder Miguel Hernandez has worked with bars and restaurants in the neighborhood to get upcoming local singers and bands paid gigs and a place to perform. But now, family and friends of Hernandez are asking the Western Queens community for their outreach and support… Read more »
Feb. 21, 2024 By Seán Ó Briain A new legal cannabis dispensary has opened its doors on Steinway Street featuring an extensive array of over 400 products and is actively engaging in a wide range of social campaigns. Cannavita, located at 30-30 Steinway St., celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, Feb. 17 after a soft… Read more »
Feb. 21, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Queens Community Board 1, which covers parts of Long Island City, Astoria and Woodside, elected Evie Hantzopoulos as its new chair during the most recent meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at the Astoria World Manor, at 25-22 Astoria Blvd. Hantzopoulos has been a member of the community board since… Read more »
Feb. 19, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann NYC Bud, Long Island City’s first legal adult-use cannabis dispensary, opened its Instagram-worthy store on Friday at 44-45 Vernon Blvd. The store’s design pays homage to the NYC subway, and no attention to detail was spared to create an MTA transit-themed store. A green railing fence leads to the… Read more »
Feb. 16, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst are looking for two men who attempted to rob an armed security guard transporting money from an armored truck into the Queens Center Mall in broad daylight last week. The attempted heist unfolded at around 2:10 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8 as… Read more »