Knife-wielding man attempts to steal drugs from Corona pharmacy, police say

April 21, 2025 By Bill Parry

A group of concerned Astoria residents held a vigil on Athens Square on Wednesday evening in memory of their neighbor, who was gunned down by police on Tuesday morning after they repeatedly ordered him to drop a knife he was holding.

Apr. 21, 2025 By sobrien

April 21, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

A cyclist was struck and killed by the driver of an FDNY firetruck near Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village on Saturday afternoon.

Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood responded to a 911 call of a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Juniper Boulevard North and 80th Street just after 4 p.m.

Apr. 21, 2025 By sobrien

April 21, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Apr. 21, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Two Queens natives came together at one of New York City’s most iconic restaurants this April to celebrate Autism Acceptance Month through the power of music and inclusion.

Three people were taken into custody for operating an illegal mobile cannabis dispensary on Woodhaven Boulevard underneath the Long Island Expressway near the playground at Hoffman Park and the Jewish Institute of Queens school in Elmhurst in response to community complaints, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Monday.

The van had been operating in Rego Park and Elmhurst in recent weeks, and detectives from the DA’s office conducted a series of undercover purchases at the van. The NYPD and the New York City Sheriff’s Office executed a court-authorized search warrant on Wednesday, April 16.

Apr. 21, 2025 By jmilitello

April 21, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Apr. 21, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Mayor Eric Adams signed a package of bills Thursday aimed at tackling New York City’s long-standing “scaffolding shed epidemic.”

Apr. 21, 2025 By Colum Motherway

Just weeks after launching strict enforcement of New York City’s mandatory composting program, the Adams administration has abruptly suspended most fines, signaling a major policy shift from penalties to education and outreach.

Apr. 21, 2025 By emarshall

April 21, 2025 By Ethan Marshall