Jun. 23, 2023 By Bill Parry
Bayswater motorist arrested nearly a year after fatal collision with two motorcyclists in Edgemere: NYPD
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Maggie’s Little Theater to perform ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ in Middle Village next month
Jun. 23, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Maggie’s Little Theater in Middle Village announced it will be performing the musical comedy “Once Upon a Mattress” throughout the month of July. The play’s music was written by Mary Rodgers, the lyrics by Marshall Barer and the book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller and Barer. This two-act play…
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Co-op owners pack Queens school to learn about city’s climate law as well as penalties for non-compliance
Jun. 23, 2023 By Christian Murray More than 450 residents filled a school auditorium in Douglaston on June 20 to learn about a climate law that is slated to go into effect next year and is likely to raise the monthly cost of owning a co-op or condo. The attendees were briefed on what’s known…
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Thousands participate in annual NYRR Queens 10K at Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Jun. 23, 2023 By John Schilling Runners of all ages from New York City and beyond gathered in Flushing Meadows Corona Park bright and early on June 17 for the annual New York Road Runners 10K, a sold-out event featuring a 6.2-mile course throughout the park. “We had 11,000 adults that participated in the Queens…
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‘Do the right thing’: Nurses rally outside Elmhurst Hospital for fair contract, better pay
Jun. 23, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) nurses rallied outside multiple major New York City public hospitals on June 22, including at Elmhurst Hospital, to demand a new contract and pay equity. The simultaneous rallies were part of planned protests throughout the next two weeks in which nurses are calling…
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Cops cuff teen in connection with 2020 South Jamaica shooting after receiving tip from school safety agent: NYPD
Jun. 23, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb A 17-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday, June 20, and charged with attempted murder after a school safety agent identified him as a suspect who was sought in connection with a 2022 South Jamaica shooting that left a fellow teenager hospitalized, according to authorities. Police say the teen, along with…
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Thief steals elderly man’s car while visiting a Middle Village cemetery: NYPD
Jun. 22, 2023 By Anthony Medina Police from the 104th Precinct are searching for the thief who stole a car from an elderly man who was visiting a cemetery in Middle Village on Saturday, June 17. Police say the 77-year-old victim parked his 2003 Dodge at All Faiths Cemetery, located at 67-29 Metropolitan Ave., at…
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MS-13 gang members indicted for string of brutal murders across Queens: Feds
Jun. 22, 2023 By Bill Parry Federal prosecutors brought criminal charges against 23 members of MS-13 in a series of brutal murders across Queens, including the torture and beating of a 17-year-old boy in Flushing’s Kissena Park in 2018. A 48-count, superseding indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn federal court on June 21 charging members and…
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‘Toking’ action: City Council unanimously approves stiff fines on landlords who rent to unlicensed cannabis shops
Jun. 22, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller Amid a push to further crackdown on illicit cannabis sales, the City Council on Thursday unanimously passed a bill barring landlords from knowingly leasing commercial space to stores that sell unlicensed marijuana or tobacco products. The legislation, sponsored by Council Member Lynn Schulman (D-Queens), overwhelmingly passed the council…
Aunt, dad helped Rep. George Santos stay out of jail while he awaits trial
Jun. 22, 2023 By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Two relatives helped indicted U.S. Rep. George Santos stay out of detention while he awaits trial by guaranteeing his bond, according to court records unsealed Thursday, answering two of many questions surrounding the Republican’s finances. The documents revealed that Santos’ father, Gercino dos…
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