Jul. 17, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld New York City is set to begin rolling out artificial intelligence-powered metal detectors at subway turnstiles in the “next few days,” Mayor Eric Adams said on Wednesday. Hizzoner said that the devices, intended to specifically detect guns people try to bring onto the subway using AI, will start…
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Eyewear retailer Warby Parker to open second Queens location at Queens Center Mall
Jul. 17, 2024 By Athena Dawson Eyewear retailer Warby Parker is set to open its second Queens location next month. The company is opening a store on Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Queens Center Mall, located at 90-15 Queens Blvd., where it will offer an array of glasses and in-store eye exams. Warby Parker…
Queens Village man indicted for stabbing stranger to death in Jamaica deli: DA
Jul. 17, 2024 By Bill Parry A Queens grand jury indicted a Southeast Queens man for fatally stabbing a stranger to death in a Jamaica deli last month. Jahshua Kelley, 40, of 107th Avenue in Queens Village, was arraigned in Queens Supreme Court Wednesday on a four-count indictment charging him with murder in the…
AG James announces dismantling of Queens-based ghost gun trafficking operation
Jul. 17, 2024 By Bill Parry New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Wednesday the takedown of a prolific Queens-based gun trafficking crew accused of selling firearms and ammo at an East Elmhurst playground, the Queens Center Mall and other locations around the borough. James secured a 625-count indictment charging five men for participating…
Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning hosting vibrant summer lineup
Jul. 17, 2024 By Athena Dawson Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, a multidisciplinary art center in southeast Queens, is set to host an array of free events to close out the month of July. The center offers ongoing summer art experiences for residents across the borough. This month’s events series includes an art…
Bayside Taekwondo school excels at AAU national championship
Jul. 17, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Ten Taekwondo students from the New York Black Belt Center in Bayside took part in the Amateur Athletic Union’s (AAU) 2024 USA National Championship at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which was held from June 30 to July 6. The students, taught by Master…
Look out Pickleball! NYC’s first official Disc Golf course comes to Brooklyn-Queens park
Jul. 17, 2024 By Anthony Medina New York City’s first official Disc Golf course has found a home at Highland Park, providing Brooklyn and Queens residents with a free outdoor space this summer to experience the unique sport. The 10-hole course required months of planning, negotiating and coordinating—involving groups and organizations such as the…
Gunman sought for allegedly shooting a man near the LIRR’s Richmond Hill Yard last month: NYPD
Jul. 17, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 102nd Precinct in Richmond Hill are looking for a gunman who allegedly shot a 32-year-old man in front of an auto detailing shop last month. The suspect allegedly approached the victim in front of 130-05 91st Ave. near the Long Island Rail Road’s Richmond Hill…
Boom goes the meteor? NYC sees space rock disintegrate over Midtown, mysterious sound rattle boroughs
Jul. 16, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki New York had an out-of-this-world experience on Tuesday that alarmed some residents, and dazzled stargazers. A meteor flashed through the atmosphere and disintegrated well above Midtown Manhattan at about 11:17 a.m. on July 16. The space rock burned up in the atmosphere, producing a fireball in the process.…
Middle Village Players Roller Hockey League debuts first Summer season
Jul. 16, 2024 By Anthony Medina Fresh off the end of the league’s Spring Season, the Middle Village Players Roller Hockey League has rolled into the hot weather with its first-ever Summer season. So far, the season has started with a set of nail-biting games. The Summer season opener for the MVP Roller Hockey…