Jul. 28, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The non-profit Sinergia, Inc., which provides a broad range of services to disabled individuals and their families, hosted its inaugural “Bowl-A-Thon” fundraiser in June at JIB Lanes, located at 67-19 Parsons Blvd. in Flushing. Those on hand for the event enjoyed a fun afternoon of bowling, community and…
Jul. 28, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 107th Precinct are looking for the crook who allegedly pistol-whipped a worker and threatened a senior who were both working at a Briarwood convenience store before stealing more than $1,000 in cash last month. Police say that on the night of Saturday, June 14, the…
Jul. 28, 2025 By Bill Parry A motorcyclist from the Hallets Point section of Astoria was killed on the Long Island Expressway after he was thrown from his bike during a fatal collision in Corona on Thursday, July 24, according to authorities. Police say Kahyl Pena, 24, of 3rd Street in Astoria, was riding…
Jul. 28, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud The 25th annual Colombian Day Parade was held on Sunday, July 27, between 69th Street and 89th Street in Jackson Heights. Numerous Queens residents were on hand for this celebration of Colombian independence. There were also local elected officials present for the event, including Queens…
Jul. 28, 2025 By Athena Dawson Micromobility company Lime is reintroducing its Parking Wardens Program to Queens and the Bronx this summer. The program is an extension of the Bronx e-scooter program that first launched in August 2021 and will reward Lime e-scooter riders who park responsibly with a free 5-minute ride and other prizes,…
Jul. 28, 2025 By Jessica Militello Get ready to raise a glass to celebrate Bourbon Street’s 10-year rooftop anniversary with a special event at their Bayside location. The neighborhood gem, located at 40-12 Bell Blvd., is inviting the neighborhood to join them from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, as they reflect…
Jul. 28, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Mayor Eric Adams announced on Monday an ambitious plan to battle NYC’s housing crisis in an exclusive to amNewYork: the construction of 3,000 new residential units on the undeveloped land of the former Flushing Airport in Queens. The proposal is part of the mayor’s ongoing push to create…
Jul. 27, 2025 By Dean Moses Police are on the hunt for a violent rapist who barged into a Queens home over the weekend and sexually assaulted a woman. According to police sources, the horrific incident unfolded at around 4:30 a.m. on July 26 near 148th Street and 94th Avenue in Jamaica. Authorities said…
Jul. 27, 2025 By Dean Moses Police in Queens are still hunting for the psychopath who set a dog on fire during the early hours of Thursday as they await forensic evidence to determine how the canine died. As of Sunday, police sources reported that detectives are still looking for witnesses who may have…
Jul. 26, 2025 By The Old Timer We can’t think of an athlete who grew up in the Greater Ridgewood area who accomplished more than Phil Rizzuto. Most readers today remember him from his days in the broadcast booth, when the lovable “Scooter” called Yankees games for WPIX-TV. Of course, that was only the…