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Pedestrian in Critical Condition After Being Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver in Jackson Heights Early Tuesday

Aug. 16, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Jackson Heights early Tuesday morning.

The victim, a 45-year-old man, was hit while crossing at the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and 76th Street at around 2 a.m., according to police.

The driver, who police say was a man in a dark-colored Honda sedan, was traveling eastbound on Roosevelt Avenue when he plowed into the victim, the NYPD said. The driver fled the scene.

WATCH: Councilmember Vickie Paladino Confronts Pot-Smoking Squatter in Front of College Point House

Aug. 16, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

Republican Councilmember Vickie Paladino has posted a video of herself confronting an alleged squatter in College Point.

Jackson Heights Mile Scheduled for Aug. 27, Hundreds Expected to Participate

Aug. 15, 2022 By Christian Murray

The second annual Jackson Heights Mile will take place at the end of the month and between 500 and 1,000 runners are likely to participate.

Man Punches Hispanic Woman in Face on 7-Train in Apparent Bias Attack in LIC

Aug. 15, 2022 By Christian Murray

The police released a photo Saturday of a man who allegedly punched a 42-year-old Hispanic woman in the face—in an apparent bias attack–on a Manhattan-bound 7 train last month.

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Motorcyclist Dead After Crashing Into Box Truck on Queens Boulevard in Woodside Wednesday

Aug. 10, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

A motorcyclist is dead after he crashed his bike into a box truck in Woodside early Wednesday.

MTA Eyes Congestion Pricing Toll of Up to $23 Per Vehicle Trip into Manhattan

This article was originally published by The CITY on Aug. 10, 2022 By Jose Martinez and Rachel Holliday Smith

The years-long effort to toll vehicles in the most congested parts of Manhattan as a way to bankroll billions of dollars in mass-transit improvements and reduce traffic is no longer stuck in neutral.

Elmhurst Man Indicted on Child Sex Trafficking Charges for Forcing Girlfriend Into Prostitution

Aug. 10, 2022 By Christian Murray

A 24-year-old Elmhurst man has been indicted on child sex trafficking charges for bringing his 17-year-old girlfriend into the country from Mexico and allegedly forcing her to have sex with strangers for cash.

Mayor Announces Queens-Wide Composting Program, Service to Start in October

Aug. 8, 2022 By Christian Murray

The city will be providing residents throughout Queens with a composting service starting in the fall.

15 Queens Electeds Call for Feasibility Study of Potential Train Line Through Central Queens

Aug. 8, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

More than a dozen Queens elected officials have called on the city and state to fund a study that that would assess the viability of a new potential north-south train line in central Queens.

Flushing Biz Org to Offer Tourists Free Guided Tours of Local Eateries

Aug. 8, 2022 By Czarinna Andres

A Flushing business organization has launched a free food tour for tourists coming to Queens for events like the U.S. Open.

‘Key to Queens’ Awarded to Borough Native LL Cool J at ‘Rock The Bells Festival’ at Forest Hills

Aug. 8, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

Queens native LL Cool J was honored at the inaugural “Rock The Bells Festival” at Forest Hills Stadium on Saturday.

Man Sought for Punching Straphanger Multiple Times Inside 74th Street-Roosevelt Ave Station

Aug. 8, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

The police released video footage Sunday of a man wanted for punching a straphanger inside the 74th Street/Roosevelt Avenue subway station last month.

Jewish Man Attacked on E Train at Queens Plaza in What Cops Believe Was a Hate Crime

Aug. 8, 2022 By Christian Murray

The police are looking for a man who allegedly punched a Hasidic Jewish man in the face while uttering anti-Semitic remarks on an E train at Queens Plaza late last month—in what cops are investigating as a hate crime.

Bolivian and Ecuadorian Independence Day Events to be Held in Sunnyside in Coming Days

Aug. 5, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

Bolivian Independence Day and Ecuadorian Independence Day will be celebrated during separate events in Sunnyside over the coming days.

Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for 23 Units in Woodside, Studios Start at $1,197 Per Month

Aug. 4, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

An affordable housing lottery has opened for 23 units in a new building in Woodside – with rent starting at just under $1,200 per month.

NYC Districting Commission, Tasked With Creating Council District Maps, to Hold Public Hearing in Astoria Aug. 16

Aug. 3, 2022 By Christian Murray

The NYC Districting Commission is calling on residents to testify as to the proposed new council districts it released last month.

Series of Free Outdoor Shakespeare Plays Coming to Public Parks Throughout Queens

Aug. 8, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

A Woodside-based production company is hosting a series of free outdoor Shakespeare plays throughout Queens over the next two weeks.

Cops Looking for Man Who Allegedly Groped Woman on Moving MTA Bus in East Elmhurst

Aug. 3, 2022 By Max Murray

Restaurant Food Crawl Taking Place in Woodside and Jackson Heights Next Week

Aug. 3, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

A community-led group is hosting guided food crawls through Woodside and Jackson Heights next week.

Mayor Adams and Gov. Hochul in Woodside Tuesday to Announce $70 Million Investment to Decarbonize NYCHA Buildings

Aug. 2, 2022 By Czarinna Andres

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams were at the Woodside Houses NYCHA complex this morning to announce plans to improve the heating and cooling systems for residents in NYCHA housing developments across the city.

Blind Woodside Boxer Inspiring Fellow Fighters at Local Long Island City Gym

Aug. 2, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

A Woodside man who has been blind for most of his life is inspiring members at a local boxing gym to up their game.

Boiling Over With New Vendors, Corona Plaza Gets Organized

This article was originally published by The CITY on Aug. 1, 2022 By Katie Honan and Hiram Alejandro Durán, The City

A group of Queens street peddlers have organized one of the city’s first local vendor associations, centered around a bustling but chaotic plaza — as some nearby businesses say the influx of mobile merchants is causing them heartburn.

Family-Owned Food Cart Brazenly Stolen From Jackson Heights Street Early Saturday

Aug. 1, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

A family-owned food cart that offers Venezuelan fare was stolen from its operating spot in Jackson Heights on early Saturday.

Council Member Encourages Residents to Sign Up for Free WiFi, Registration Event Held at Woodside Houses Saturday

Aug. 1, 2022 By Czarinna Andres

Councilmember Julie Won who ran for office last year on a platform of bridging the digital divide was at the Woodside Houses NYCHA complex Saturday signing residents up for free Wifi.