May. 12, 2023 By Bill Parry
A Brooklyn man was arrested Thursday and booked at the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows for allegedly throwing a stone at a man who was entering a Kew Gardens Hills synagogue in broad daylight on Saturday, May 6.
May. 12, 2023 By Bill Parry
A Brooklyn man was arrested Thursday and booked at the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows for allegedly throwing a stone at a man who was entering a Kew Gardens Hills synagogue in broad daylight on Saturday, May 6.
May. 11, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Members of several diverse AAPI groups rallied outside of Queens Borough Hall in Kew Gardens on Wednesday, May 10, calling on the City Council to adopt a “fair, inclusive and equitable budget” that uplifts the needs of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) New Yorkers. The groups are part…
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May. 11, 2023 By Ethan Marshall New renderings of the upcoming NYCFC stadium near Citi Field were shown off during the May 10 Community Board 7 meeting. The renderings outline the Willets Point Revitalization Plan, which is set to deliver the largest affordable housing development in 40 years and New York City’s first-ever 25,000-seat, soccer-specific…
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May. 11, 2023 By Bill Parry The New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) has launched a new program that will give infrastructure geeks a new and beneficial use for their mobile devices. The institution in Flushing Meadows Corona Park is partnering with Verizon and Snap to roll out “Science City Explorers,” a citywide augmented reality…
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May. 11, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The NYPD’s 109th Precinct is encouraging local businesses to sign up for the new Flushing Merchants Business Improvement Program that was launched last month to prevent disruptive and unwanted activity within stores. To date, a total of 42 businesses have joined the initiative and five individuals have been issued…
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May. 11, 2023 By Bill Parry A Flushing man is facing up to a decade and a half in prison after he was criminally charged with possessing an arsenal of illegal weapons, including ghost guns, assault rifles, and a stockpile of ammunition, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on May 11. Zhili Song, 30, of…
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May. 11, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police are continuing their investigation after a 16-year-old girl was shot in the head in St. Albans on Wednesday night. Police received a 911 call at approximately 8:30 p.m. on May 10 regarding the shooting at 121-14 Lucas St. and, upon their arrival, officers from the 113th Precinct found…
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May. 10, 2023 By Bill Parry Ex-con Hiram Monserrate will likely be on the ballot for next month’s Democratic primary and challenge Councilman Francisco Moya for his old seat after a law designed to keep him from running for public office in New York City was struck down in Manhattan Supreme Court Tuesday. The city’s…
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May. 10, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Following the news that Queens/Long Island Congressman George Santos had been indicted on charges of fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds, and lying to the House of Representatives, many members of his district, as well as community leaders, were quick to react. According to the United States Department…
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May. 10, 2023 By Julia Moro The New York Lottery announced a top-prize winning ticket for the May 9 Take 5 Midday drawing worth $19,539.50 was sold in Ridgewood. The ticket was sold at C&C Italian Deli II, located at 80-19 Myrtle Ave. in Ridgewood, according to the New York Lottery. Take 5 numbers are…
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