May 31, 2023 By Micahel Dorgan Sunnyside will host its very own Pride march and celebration on Friday, June 2, with hundreds of people expected to attend. The event, called SunnyPride, will kick off at 6 p.m. with a rally at Lowery Plaza followed by a short march under the 7-line. There will also be… Read more »
May 30, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A man on an e-scooter who was wanted by police for attacking several residents in Astoria and Long Island City has been arrested and charged with hate crime assaults. Michael Torres, 45, was nabbed by police on Saturday, May 27, after he allegedly went on a crime spree of… Read more »
May 28, 2023 By Zach Gewelb The NYPD is searching for the crook who broke into an East Elmhurst church and stole nearly $1,000 in loot, including assorted statues and other religious items, earlier this month, according to authorities. Police say the unidentified male suspect forced open a perimeter door to enter Our Lady of… Read more »
May 27, 2023 By Zach Gewelb Police are searching for the crook who smashed a man in the head with a cellphone inside the Astoria Boulevard subway station earlier this month. Authorities say that on Saturday, May 20, at approximately 4:15 p.m., the 46-year-old male victim was standing on the southbound N train platform inside… Read more »
May 26, 2023 By Bill Parry More than two dozen students from a Long Island City school took a recent field trip to Westchester County to release juvenile trout that they have raised in their classrooms since last October. The city’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) joined Trout Unlimited, the Watershed Agricultural Council, as 28… Read more »
May 26, 2023 By Czarinna Andres Get ready for a day of festive fun as Sunnyside Gardens Park gears up to host its annual Memorial Day Fair this Saturday, May 27. This highly anticipated event is open to the public, promises an exciting lineup of entertainment, rides, delicious food and community camaraderie. From thrilling rides… Read more »
May 26, 2023 By Bill Parry A woman was stabbed in broad daylight at the Dutch Kills subway station earlier this month, according to the NYPD. The 23-year-old victim was waiting on a northbound N train platform at the 39th Avenue and 31st Street station at 10:05 a.m. on May 20 when she was approached… Read more »
May 26, 2023 By Bill Parry A woman suffered head injuries after she was attacked on board an E train in Long Island City earlier this week. Police from the 108th Precinct and Transit District 20 are searching for a man who approached the 52-year-old victim as the southbound E train was arriving at the… Read more »
May 26, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens hosted MLB’s Junior Home Run Derby Sunday, May 21, at Elmjack Field in Astoria. More than 50 kids of all ages participated and enjoyed a day of baseball and hotdogs. The kids competed from one of two divisions in the derby…. Read more »
May 25, 2023 By Czarinna Andres The 2023 Queens LGBTQ+ Business Convening is set to bring together over 600 business professionals and entrepreneurs from across New York City at LaGuardia Community College on Wednesday, May 31. The highly anticipated event, now in its third year, aims to provide diverse workforce development opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs…. Read more »