February 26, By Michael Florio
Queens is home to the four most crowded neighborhoods in New York City, according to a report from the real estate website Street Easy.
The U.S. Census Bureau defines a crowded household as one with more than one person per room.…
Staff Report
The 6th Annual Queens World Film Festival (QWFF) is kicking off a series of events leading up its culminating 6-day screenings of feature films, shorts, and narratives in March.
The popular film festival will take place from March 15th through March 20th,…
February 26, Staff Report
Police are searching for an alleged pervert who has been preying on girls, with one as young as 10-years-old.
The first incident took place when the suspect allegedly approached a 17-year-old girl and attempted to touch her buttocks with his hand near 35th Ave and 92nd Street at at around 8:00 pm on Feb.…
February 25, By Michael Florio
A man who thought he was taking a woman back to her hotel room for a good time ended up getting his hand sliced and robbed, according to police.
A 43-year-old man met the female suspect near 82nd Street and Roosevelt Ave.…
A large chunk of an Elmhurst building fell onto the street during last night’s storm.
A portion of the Verizon building, located near Broadway and Vietor Ave, fell off and came crashing into the middle of the street, according to a Pix11 report.…
February 24, By Jackie Strawbridge
After waiting for decades to be designated a City landmark, two Jackson Heights properties were booted from consideration Tuesday, as part of a sweeping review of nearly 100 properties City-wide.
The Fairway Apartments, at 76-09 34th Ave.,…
February 23, By Michael Florio
Local officials will discuss the reported rise in knife slashings across New York City at a town hall meeting scheduled for next week.
The crime of slicing someone with a knife has been on the rise in New York City,…
February 22, By Michael Florio
The Department of Transportation received a green light last week to tackle some confusing and dangerous sections of Astoria Boulevard.
Community Board 3 approved the agency’s plans for various traffic safety improvement projects on Astoria Boulevard from 77th Street to Ditmars Boulevard.…
February 22, By Michael Florio
A popular women’s boutique will close its doors this weekend.
Prima Donna, located at 37-47 82 St., will shutter for good on Saturday, according to a store manager who did not wish to disclose his name.…
February 19, By Michael Florio
A Roosevelt Avenue Chinese restaurant has made progress in its application for a liquor license, despite some community resistance and a State regulation. Chao Hong, a Chinese restaurant at 78-13 Roosevelt Ave., brought its application before Community Board 3 last night.…