Jun. 8, 2023 By Bill Parry
Elderly man sought in Briarwood apartment burglary in broad daylight: NYPD
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Fresh Meadows civic leaders hail legislation to crack down on reckless driving in parking lots
Jun. 8, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed For many years, Fresh Meadows residents have been fed up with drivers causing a disturbance with late-night drag racing in parking lots. Now, civic leaders are hailing a bill that would prohibit reckless driving in the community. Senator John Liu and Assemblymember Nily Rozic announced that momentum is building…
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THE BIG HAZE: Air quality alert for New York remains Thursday as Canadian wildfire smoke won’t go away just yet
Jun. 8, 2023 By Christian Murray, Dean Moses, Sarah Belle Lin, Ethan Stark-Miller and Robert Pozarycki New Yorkers woke up Thursday morning to the ominous haze that has lingered over The Big Apple since Monday — the air still filled with unhealthy smoke from the Canadian wildfires. The state Department of Environmental Conservation issued…
LIJ Forest Hills hosts community baby shower for new parents
Jun. 8, 2023 By Ethan Marshall LIJ Forest Hills on June 4 held a community baby shower for an estimated 40 mothers at the hospital’s cafeteria. The parents took part in games, were entertained by local performers and received gifts such as baby clothing, diapers, baby bathtubs, nursing pads and baby wipes. Each of the…
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Police use Taser to subdue suspect who fatally stabbed his father inside of their Brookville home
Jun. 8, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police used a Taser to subdue a suspect who had fatally stabbed his father inside of their Brookville home early Thursday morning, according to authorities. Police from the 105th Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding an “emotionally disturbed person” with a knife inside of a 230th Street home…
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Schumer, Jeffries secure nearly $105M to help cover cost of NYC’s migrant crisis
Jun. 7, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller New York City is set to receive nearly $105 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help defray the $1.2 billion it’s already spent on sheltering and providing for tens of thousands of migrants, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries…
SEE IT: NYC engulfed in dystopian haze from Canadian wildfires, leaving residents bewildered and breathless
Jun. 7, 2023 By Dean Moses The Big Apple turned a deep orange on Wednesday afternoon as city officials continue to warn residents to stay clear of the smog wafting from the Canadian wildfire. From Brooklyn and Queens to Manhattan, here are the dramatic scenes from across Gotham. Read more: L Train Tragedy: Two…
Connecticut man arrested nearly a year after he was involved in a fiery crash on the Belt Parkway in Howard Beach: NYPD
Jun. 7, 2023 By Bill Parry A Connecticut man was arrested Wednesday and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and a slew of other crimes and violations in connection with a fiery multi-vehicle collision on the Belt Parkway in Howard Beach nearly a year ago. Shemar Stephens, 25, of Davenport Street in Danbury,…
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CVS on 46th Avenue in Auburndale to close on July 10
Jun. 7, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The CVS located at 172-21 46th Ave. in Auburndale will be shutting down on July 10, according to one of the store’s supervisors. Until then, the store intends to provide the same quality service for its customers. The announcement of the store’s upcoming closure drew reactions from many members…
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Brooklyn woman arraigned on attempted murder charge for shoving 18-year-old girl onto tracks at Woodhaven subway station: DA
Jun. 7, 2023 By Bill Parry