May 17, 2023 By Zach Gewelb Police are searching for the crook who sucker punched a man before attempting to steal his wallet and cellphone in North Corona last week. Authorities say that the perpetrator, a man believed to be between 20 and 30 years old, approached a 25-year-old man who was walking near 37th… Read more »
May. 16, 2023 By Julia Moro For many Queens residents, proximity to public transit has always been a crucial factor to consider when looking for an apartment. According to a new RentHop report, new developments in Queens are driving up the rent of one-bedroom units, reaching $3,800 and over, along convenient subway lines. In Long…
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May. 16, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Since taking office as the director of the Queens County Farm Museum in October of 2018, Jennifer Walden Weprin has managed to oversee its growth economically and as a pillar for the community. Under her leadership as its director, the institution managed to adapt and thrive during the COVID-19…
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May 16, 2023 By Bill Parry NYPD detectives with the Regional Fugitive Task Force tracked down an Astoria Houses man in Boston who is suspected to be behind a fatal stabbing that occurred nearly three years ago. Nathaniel Johnson, 57, was brought back to the 114th Precinct in Astoria on May 15, where he was… Read more »
May 15, 2023 By Bill Parry A Brooklyn man was criminally charged with rape and assault in an attack on a woman in Woodside late last month, according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz. Tony Kempsey, 58, of Butler Street in Boerum Hill, was arraigned May 12 before Queens Criminal Court Judge Jeffrey Gershuny on… Read more »
May 15, 2023 By Julia Moro Police are searching for an unidentified individual who discharged a firearm multiple times toward a 36-year-old male victim’s vehicle in Sunnyside last week. Police from the 108th Precinct reported on Friday, May 12, at approximately 11:05 p.m., several rounds struck a vehicle at 42-02 Queens Blvd. The debris from… Read more »
May 15, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann “Everything is bigger in Texas” — and so was this year’s annual Texas Chili Cook-off competition hosted by Texas Exes New York Chapter at Pig Beach BBQ in Astoria on May 13. The event drew around 500 people, who mingled in popular establishment’s the large backyard and sampled and… Read more »
May 12, 2023 By Bill Parry Dozens of business, government, education and tech leaders gathered at LaGuardia Community College on May 9 for the Spring 2023 Queens Tech Breakfast, which provided networking opportunities from industry leaders. The event was hosted by the Queens Chamber of Commerce and the Queens Tech Council. “Whether you’re a fledgling… Read more »
May 12, 2023 By Zach Gewelb Police are searching for the two crooks who pinned an elderly man against a wall and stole his Rolex watch in Elmhurst earlier this month. Police say the two male suspects approached the 79-year-old victim as he was walking on 75th Street in Elmhurst at approximately 7:10 p.m. on… Read more »
May 12, 2023 By Zach Gewelb Police on Thursday night announced the arrest of a Brooklyn man who is believed to be behind the violent assault and rape of a woman in Woodside last month. Authorities cuffed 58-year-old Tony Kempsey, of Butler Street in Brooklyn, who allegedly lured the 49-year-old victim into a ride… Read more »