Demolition permits filed for three 2-story LIC commercial buildings

Oct. 24, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan

On Monday, a Queens County Supreme Court judge dismissed a large chunk of claims outlined in a lawsuit against Forest Hills Stadium filed by a neighboring homeowner association. 

Oct. 24, 2024 By Bill Parry

Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights are searching for a burglar who slipped into the basement of a private apartment building in mid-September and made off with thousands of dollars in cash.

Oct. 24, 2024 By Czarinna Andres

St.Mary’s Healthcare System for Children in Bayside has been awarded a $258,000 grant from New York State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, providing essential funding for renovations to the facility’s playground.

Oct. 24, 2024 By Shane O’Brien

A newly renovated community room is set to be unveiled at the Astoria Houses NYCHA complex following months of consultation with young members of the local community.

Police from the 102nd Precinct in Richmond Hill and Transit District 20 are looking for a young man who subjected an E train rider to an act of public lewdness on the night of Sunday, Oct. 20.

The 20-year-old woman was riding a southbound E train at around 10:20 p.m. approaching the Jamaica–Van Wyck station on the border of Kew Gardens and Richmond Hill when the suspect sat across from her and exposed himself, then pleasured himself without making any physical contact with the woman, police said Wednesday. The victim ran off the train and was not injured during the encounter. The perpetrator remained on the southbound E train and remains at large.

Oct. 23, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld

Hundreds of Uber and Lyft drivers blockaded Manhattan traffic Wednesday morning, demanding an end to “lockouts” by Uber and Lyft.

Oct. 23, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

Hundreds of participants gathered in Central Park on Saturday, Oct. 19, for a two-mile walk to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease.

Oct. 23, 2024 By Shane O’Brien

The Office of the New York State Comptroller has approved the expansion of the LIC Business Improvement District (BID), allowing the BID to offer services in the expansion area from Jan. 1, 2025.

The Philadelphia Union and midfielder Quinn Sullivan have come to an agreement on a new contract, keeping Quinn at the club through 2027 with an option for 2028. The homegrown player just finished what was his best season in a Union kit, scoring five goals and contributing to 11 assists in 34 appearances. Sullivan became an important part of Jim Curtin’s side this season as well, starting in 25 of those 34 matches. 

When looking at last season compared to this one, Quinn Sullivan had one of the biggest breakout campaigns on the entire squad. The 20-year-old went from appearing in 22 matches (7 starts) to appearing in 34 matches (25 starts). He brought his goal tally from two to five, and his assist tally from one to eleven.

Oct. 23, 2024 By Athena Dawson

A local environmental organization is partnering with the NYC Parks Department and Open Space Partners NYC to celebrate the third anniversary of City of Forest Day on Saturday, October 26th.