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…
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Queens rises in ranks documenting most popular cities to live in: report
Aug. 1, 2023 By Julia Moro Queens is showing consistent growth in new reports documenting the most popular cities for renters, according to RentCafe. In July’s renal activity report, Arlington, Virginia was found the be the most popular among renters. However, the Bronx climbed five positions in the rankings to #9, and Queens went up…
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Fresh Meadows intersection co-named in honor of late community leader Sylvia Weprin
Aug. 1, 2023 By Bill Parry The late matriarch of a Queens political dynasty was honored Sunday, July 30, during a street co-naming celebration in Fresh Meadows. State and city officials gathered at the northeast corner of 192nd Street and 67th Avenue to unveil Sylvia Weprin Way, just around the corner from Saul Weprin Street,…
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Legislators join Queens Assemblywoman Rajkumar in plea to White House for aid in migrant influx
Jul. 28, 2023 By Anthony Medina Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar collected the signatures of 54 legislators in her letter sent to President Joe Biden, urging him to recognize the city’s need for help in handling the increase of migrants, on Wednesday, July 26. In the letter drafted by Rajkumar, legislators ask Biden to declare a state…
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National Night Out Against Crime returns to Queens next week
Jul. 26, 2023 By John Schilling Next Tuesday, Aug. 1, the annual National Night Out Against Crime event will return to the many NYPD precincts across New York City. This year, the National Night Out Against Crime will celebrate 40 years since it was established by Matt Peskin in Philadelphia in 1984 when the event…
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Suspect wanted for knocking man’s teeth out with explosive punch in Elmhurst: NYPD
July 25, 2023 By Michael Diorgan Police are looking for a suspect who allegedly knocked a man’s teeth out with a power punch in Elmhurst earlier this month. Authorities say the suspect got into a dispute with the 42-year-old victim in the vicinity of Broadway and 76th Street at around 5:30 a.m. on July 2…. Read more »
Senior woman dies in Queens car crash after apparent medical episode behind wheel
Jul. 23, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld A 76-year-old woman died Saturday after suffering an apparent medical episode behind the wheel of her car and crashing into a wall. Police say Winsome Rose was driving her car near her home on 112th Avenue in Queens Village when, at the intersection with Cross Island Parkway near…
Tony Bennett, music icon from Queens, dies at 96
Jul. 21, 2023 By Charles J Gans, AP Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” graced a decadeslong career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, died Friday. He was 96, just two…
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Ten-day festival returns to Forest Hills next month featuring more than 100 films
July 18, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A popular ten-day festival will return to Forest Hills next month with a lineup of more than 100 films. The event, called Festival of Cinema NYC, kicks off on Aug. 4 at the Regal UA Midway and will feature independent movies from around the world at the theater through Aug…. Read more »
Port Authority announces $125 million commercial redevelopment at JFK’s Terminal 8
Jul. 12, 2023 By Bill Parry The Port Authority and American Airlines announced a $125 million commercial redevelopment program for the new Terminal 8 at JFK Airport on Wednesday, July 12. The project will feature a New York-inspired Great Hall, which is expected to bring more than 60 new shopping and restaurant establishments, with an…
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