Oct. 1, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The amount of reported robberies across Queens had substantial decreases during the 28-day period from Sept. 2-29, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the NYPD’s latest crime stats. One notable trend that did continue from the August 2024 crime stats was the increase…
Oct. 1, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A new interactive Japanese-style hotpot restaurant has opened its doors in Flushing, providing an all-you-can-eat experience featuring premium cuts of wagyu steak. Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House launched with a soft opening at 135-41 37th Ave. in mid-August and became fully operational in September. The restaurant is part of…
Oct. 1, 2024 By Anthony Medina Cook’s Arts & Crafts Shoppe, located at 80-09 Myrtle Ave. in Glendale, has served the community for over 50 years, providing art supplies and fostering creativity. On Sept. 18, the shop was honored by Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., who represents the district, in recognition of its longstanding…
Oct. 1, 2024 By Bill Parry A Brooklyn man was arrested last week by a detective from the Queens Special Victims Squad who joined in a forcible touching investigation out of the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood. Kadeem Laguerre, 27, of East 15th Street in Bensonhurst, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 25, and charged with…
Oct. 1, 2024 By Bill Parry A Brooklyn squatter admitted he illegally occupied a Jamaica home and provided forged documents to authorities to stake his claim to the property as a legal tenant. Lance White-Hunt, 24, of 18th Street in South Slope, pleaded guilty to identity theft in the first degree, offering a false…
Sep. 30, 2024 By Athena Dawson Flushing Town Hall is set to celebrate New York City’s Architecture and Design Month this October. The multidisciplinary performing arts venue hosts various events in partnership with AIA Queens- a chapter of the American Institute of Architects- and the Queens Foundation for Architecture. Throughout the month of October, residents…
Sep. 30, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Tap water may taste a bit different in the coming months amid the start of repairs on the city’s water supply system, officials announced at the Queens Museum in Corona on Monday. Situated underneath the Hudson River upstate, the Delaware Aqueduct serves as the main water delivery system…
Sep. 30, 2024 By Athena Dawson A lineup of iconic New York food brands is coming to JFK Terminal-8 (T8). The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, in partnership with American Airlines and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Airports, announced on Thursday, Sept. 26, 21 new dining, retail, entertainment, and amenity brands run by 13…
Sep. 30, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Elected officials and city department heads gathered in College Point on Wednesday to celebrate the completion of a $139 million sewer project that addressed longstanding flooding in the community. The infamous project covered 100 blocks, upgrading over eight miles of sewers and six miles of water mains to…
Sep. 30, 2024 By Athena Dawson Council Member Natasha Williams announced a new bill addressing the long-standing groundwater flooding issue affecting southeast Queens residents. Williams, who represents District 27 in Southeast Queens—covering Cambria Heights, Hollis, Jamaica, St. Albans, Queens Village, Addisleigh Park, and Springfield Gardens— put forward Int 1067-2024 on Thursday, Sept. 26, during the…