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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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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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 »
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…
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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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 »
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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Jul. 11, 2023 By John Schilling Rent payments in northwestern Queens have become more expensive this year, according to a recent report from New York City-based listing platform RentHop. Based on data from RentHop listings between January and June 2023, the report examined 170 total neighborhoods throughout Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan and the Bronx to determine…
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July 10, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A Mexican bar/restaurant in Sunnyside is set to close, having never recovered from the pandemic-era lockdowns. Arriba Arriba, known for its margaritas and Mexican flare, will close next month at 40-15 Queens Blvd. after a 15-year run. The establishment has a reputation for its sprightly atmosphere, live sports screenings… Read more »
July 3, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have arrested a homeless man for allegedly groping a woman while she was walking in Astoria near the Mount Sinai Queens Hospital on Saturday afternoon, July 1. Kevin Campos, 28, was nabbed by police on July 2 and charged with sexual abuse and forcible touching after he allegedly… Read more »