Jul. 11, 2023 By Bill Parry
Two men indicted for running $3M Medicaid scam out of Corona pharmacy: AG
Tag: Corona
Robbery crew in Bronx and Queens sought for six street stickups in two days
Jul. 8, 2023 By Robert Pozarycki Police need the public’s help in finding a robbery crew in the Bronx and Queens who held up six people in two days. The NYPD released on Friday night images of the suspects and their getaway vehicle connected to the early-morning robbery pattern. Three of the incidents occurred…
Slate Property Group purchases Queenswood Apartments in Corona with plans to offer more affordable housing
Jul. 6, 2023 By Julia Moro Slate Property Group recently purchased a 296-unit complex in Corona with plans to renovate the roofing and solar panels, as well as make kitchen and bathroom apartment upgrades, all while making the buildings more affordable. The affordable housing program at 54-09 and 54-39 100th St. in Corona was expiring,…
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Suspect wanted in brutal Corona stabbing: NYPD
June 9, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have released video and photos of a suspect wanted in connection with the stabbing of a man during a dispute in Corona last month. The suspect got into a heated argument with the 29-year-old victim on May 21 at around 3:10 a.m. outside a two-story house, located at… Read more »
Corona restaurant declared champion of inaugural best empanada competition
May. 23, 2023 By Bill Parry Empanadas Café in Corona was declared the winner of the inaugural Queens’ Best Empanada Competition, held by the Queens Chamber of Commerce. Over the past several weeks, borough foodies nominated and voted on their favorite stuffed doughy pastries, with the family-owned Corona eatery emerging as the winner on May…
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Flushing man sentenced for ‘brutal’ stabbing a Corona man to death in 2018: DA
May. 10, 2023 By Bill Parry A Flushing man was sentenced to 13 years in prison on May 10 for manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of an acquaintance from Corona in front of the victim’s home nearly a half-decade ago. Marcos Anzurez, 34, of 59th Avenue, was convicted by a jury in November of manslaughter…
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Knife-wielding suspect wanted for alleged robbery of Jackson Heights gas station: NYPD
May 8, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police from the 115th Precinct are looking for a knife-wielding man who robbed a gas station in Jackson Heights on Friday night, May 5. The suspect entered the BP gas station at 75-15 Northern Blvd. at around 11:15 p.m. and walked behind the counter before displaying a knife to… Read more »
Teen cuffed for role in group mugging of man in Corona, three others still at large: NYPD
March 23, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have arrested a 16-year-old boy who was allegedly part of a group that mugged a man in Corona last month. The teen, whose name is not being released because he is a juvenile, was arrested on Thursday, March 23, and charged with robbery and grand larceny in connection… Read more »
Brooklyn man arrested for attempted murder after Christmas Day shooting in Corona
Feb. 24, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A Brooklyn man has been arrested for attempted murder and other crimes after he allegedly shot a victim in Corona on Christmas Day. Kevin Aspiroz, 25, was picked up by police on Thursday, Feb. 23, two months after he allegedly shot a 45-year-old man during an attempted armed robbery… Read more »
Family of four from Corona die in Turkey’s devastating earthquake
Feb. 8, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A family of four from Corona was among the thousands of victims who died in the recent earthquake in Turkey, according to several reports. Burak Firik, 35, his wife Kimberly, 32, and their two young sons — aged 1 and 2 — lost their lives after the building they… Read more »