Sept. 5, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have released an image of one of two suspects on a moped who is wanted in connection with the robbery of a woman in Jackson Heights in July. The suspects were riding the moped on 84th Street, between 35th Avenue and 34th Avenue at around 10:35 p.m. on… Read more »
Aug. 28, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police from the 110th Precinct are searching for three suspects who allegedly carjacked a man at gunpoint in Corona earlier this month. The 24-year-old victim was inside his parked vehicle — which was in front of a house on 42nd Avenue, between 11th Street and 108th Street — at… Read more »
Aug. 24, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A beloved traditional Japanese sushi restaurant is set to close for good after an 11-year run in Sunnyside. Takesushi, known for its exceptionally fresh fish imported from Tokyo, will close its 43-46 42nd St. location in late October, having never fully recovered from the pandemic-era lockdowns, according to its… Read more »
Aug. 17, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have released an image of an alleged pervert who groped a woman in Jackson Heights last month. The suspect approached the 43-year-old woman while she was walking in the vicinity of 34th Avenue and 90th Street on July 25 at around 7:10 a.m., according to authorities. He then… Read more »
Aug. 17, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a group of suspects wanted for robbing a gold chain worth $15,000 from a man in Long Island City during the early hours of Saturday, Aug. 12. The suspects approached the 22-year-old victim at the intersection of 43rd Avenue and 21st Street at around 2:10… Read more »
Aug. 15, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed In response to the rapidly growing opioid overdose crisis among the Bukharian Jewish community in Queens, the UJA-Federation of NY has launched a new initiative to provide 12 community-based institutions with free Narcan kits. This first-of-its-kind initiative brings together The Jewish Board, a licensed Narcan provider, with the local…
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Aug. 14, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have released a photo of a female suspect wanted for allegedly pickpocketing a man in East Elmhurst last month. The suspect picked the pocket of the 31-year-old victim in the vicinity of 105th Street and 32nd Avenue at around 1:45 a.m. on July 23. His credit card and… Read more »
Aug. 9, 2023 By Bill Parry An MS-13 gang leader from Queens was convicted by a Brooklyn federal jury on Wednesday, Aug. 9, for ordering the brutal murder of a 16-year-old boy inside Bayside’s Alley Pond Park in 2017. Melvi Amador-Rios, 32, of Briarwood was found guilty on 17 of the 18 counts of a third…
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Aug. 8, 2023 By Anthony Medina On the precipice of yet another MTA fare and toll hike this month, residents of Queens and throughout the city are paying a lot more out of pocket for essential expenses like electric, gas and water bills, according to a new report. According to a recent study by doxoINSIGHTS,…
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Aug. 6, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld A 19-year-old teenager was killed Thursday after crashing a motorcycle in Maspeth, Queens. Police say Roman Mikirtichev, a resident of Woodhaven Boulevard in Middle Village, was driving a Suzuki motorcycle northbound on 64th Street in Maspeth, near the intersection with 58th Road, just before midnight on Aug. 3…