Tag: Flushing

Queens Tourism Council highlights diverse dining options along the 7 line for US Open Fans

tourism council

Aug. 26, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The Queens Tourism Council (QTC) is marking the start of the US Open by spotlighting the diverse dining options along the 7 train route to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, offering tennis fans a curated guide to the best dining spots in neighborhoods like Long Island…

Queens shooting leaves 19-year-old woman wounded; suspect on the run, police say

Police search for evidence after shooting

Jun. 29, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki Cops in Queens are looking for the suspect who shot a young woman near a public playground on Friday night. Police sources said the gun violence broke out at about 8:58 p.m. on June 28 near the corner of 155th Street and 65th Avenue, across the way from…

Curtis Sliwa calls for more protection of kids after brutal sexual attack on teenage girl in Flushing

NY: Curtis Sliwa Rally

Jun. 18, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Following the horrific incident where a 13-year-old girl was raped in Kissena Corridor Park in Flushing last Thursday, former NYC mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa, several GOP candidates, and community leaders held a rally in the park on Monday evening. They called for increased protection for children in Flushing after…
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Queens park rape: Person of interest in custody after being assaulted, sources say

Queens park rapist suspect

Jun. 18, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki, Dean Moses and Bill Parry Police have a person of interest in custody whom they believe is the Queens park rape suspect who sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl last week in a heinous attack that shocked the city. The development occurred hours after NYPD released security camera footage…