Dec. 27, 2022 By Bill Parry An Ozone Park man was killed in a fiery single-car collision near JFK Airport early Monday morning, according to authorities. Dylan Dipnarine, 24, of 78th Street, was driving on the Nassau Expressway just before 3:30 a.m. on Dec. 26 when he lost control of his vehicle and went airborne… Read more »
Nov. 9, 2022 By Max Murray A new restaurant that features neo-Neapolitan pizzas opened in Astoria Wednesday. Figlia, which is located at 23-02 31st Street, is owned by Astoria resident and restauranter Riccardo Dardha and offers a menu of neo-Neapolitan pizzas from a custom-built pizza oven, along with antipasti and housemade pastas. The restaurant is… Read more »
Nov. 2, 2022 By Christian Murray A 74-year-old man was punched in the head in an unprovoked attack inside a shopping mall in Flushing last month. The victim was approached inside a store at the Shops at Skyview, located at 40-24 College Point Blvd., on Friday, Oct. 7 at about 4 p.m. — and was… Read more »
Oct. 21, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A new primary and urgent care facility for animals is set to open in Long Island City early next year. Bond Vet, which has nearly 20 clinics in the Northeast, will open in spring 2023 on the ground floor of 47-01 Vernon Blvd – a new four-story mixed-use development…. Read more »
Sept. 30, 2022 By Michael Dorgan An Astoria man has been arrested and charged with murder for the brutal stabbing of an EMS lieutenant in the Ditmars section of the neighborhood Thursday afternoon. Peter Zisopoulos, 34, was arrested by police shortly after he allegedly stabbed 61-year-old Alison Russo-Elling to death at the 20th Avenue and… Read more »
Sept. 27, 2022 By Christian Murray A 47-year-old man is in critical condition after crashing his 1966 Oldsmobile sedan on the Clearview Expressway in Bayside Monday night. Police received a 911 call at around 9:22 p.m. that there was a collision on the expressway. Officers from the 109 Precinct responded and discovered the victim inside… Read more »
July 28, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The police are looking for several suspects wanted for stealing nearly $40,000 in cash from three victims across Queens over the last two and a half months. The alleged thefts took place during three separate incidents — between May 19 and July 6 — when the suspects followed each… Read more »
June 28, 2022 By Czarinna Andres The Parks Dept. opened the city’s 53 outdoor pools for the season today—including the seven that are located in Queens. The city opened the pools today in accordance with tradition. The pools are typically open the day after public schools close. “Summer is here which means our pools and… Read more »
May 25, 2022 By Max Murray The police are looking for a man who allegedly slapped a woman’s buttocks at the Roosevelt Avenue/74th Street station train station on Monday. The suspect allegedly approached a 28-year-old woman from behind at around 3:43 p.m. while she was walking in the station. The man then slapped her on the… Read more »
May 2, 2022 By Michael Dogan Police released images Friday of at least two suspects wanted for stealing ATM machines from bodegas and eateries throughout Queens and Brooklyn earlier this year. The alleged thieves hit eateries in Woodside and Astoria, as well as a grocery store in Flushing. A restaurant and a deli in Brooklyn… Read more »