Off Duty FDNY Firefighter Arrested for Drunk Driving Early Monday by Gantry Plaza State Park

March 12, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Destination Ditmars Merchants Association is a local non-profit organization that supports local businesses in the Ditmars Blvd area. The group organizes events to boost businesses, build community, and support one another throughout the year. This latest event is the perfect way to welcome in the Spring when warmer weather and longer days entice residents to be more socially connected and spend more time outside.

Mar. 12, 2025 By Athena Dawson

The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) will celebrate Women’s History Month with a dynamic lineup of female poets, storytellers, and dancers at its upcoming event, “Strength, Courage & Wisdom,” on Saturday, March 29, at 8 p.m. The performance will take place at 153-10 Jamaica Ave. in Jamaica.

Mar. 12, 2025 By Colum Motherway

The Conference of Italian-American State Legislators is now accepting online applications for its annual college scholarship program, offering four $3,000 awards to high-achieving students.

March 12, 2025 By Colum Motherway

“We are thrilled to announce the opening of our second building in Long Island City, especially after the amazing reception for our first development in the neighborhood, The Bold,” said Hal Fetner, President and CEO of Fetner Properties.

March 12, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Assembly Member Catalina Cruz has unveiled a legislative package aiming to protect immigrant New Yorkers from “escalating attacks” on their rights from the Trump Administration.

Mar. 12, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

Construction has completed for Trylon Tower, a new 16-story rental development at 98-81 Queens Blvd. in Rego Park.

A Richmond Hill man was indicted by a Queens grand jury for the attempted murder of his 8-year-old stepson nearly a year ago.

Davien Reid Sr., 43, of 88th Avenue, was arraigned in Queens Supreme Court on Friday on the indictment charging him with attempted murder in the second degree, assault, witness intimidation and other related crimes for the brutal beating of his stepson after the youngster was accused of eating brownies intended for the defendant.

March 11, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Detectives from the 113th Precinct in Jamaica are investigating the death of a woman inside a Locust Manor home on Saturday morning.

Police responded to a 911 call of a person in need of medical attention inside 172-15 127th Ave., where they found a 64-year-old female unconscious and unresponsive lying on the living room floor. EMS responded to the location and pronounced her dead at the scene.

The FDNY battled a massive 3-alarm fire at an auto body shop in Willets Point on Monday afternoon.

The first call came at 4:17 p.m. after the fire broke out at 127-02 35th Ave., and arriving units observed heavy fire and smoke conditions. After the fire got into tires stored in the back of the shop, the FDNY signaled a second alarm as a plume of black noxious smoke could be seen for miles. It went to a third alarm, bringing 33 units and 138 firefighters and EMS personnel to the last vestige of the Iron Triangle, just east of Citi Field, bordered by Northern Boulevard.