April 27, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A major national home goods chain is moving to Queens. At Home, the Texas-based retail outlet, has signed a new lease for a sprawling 130,000 square foot space at the Rego Center mall, according to the Real Deal. The company has secured a 10-year lease at the 61-35 Junction… Read more »
April 27, 2020 By Christian Murray The police have released photos of a man who taunted a woman with racial slurs in Rego Park yesterday. The suspect allegedly approached a 36-year-old woman in the vicinity of Wetherole and 66th Avenue at around 11:45 a.m. and made a number of anti-Asian statements pertaining to COVID-19. The… Read more »
April 26, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A Manhattan-based civic group has called on President Donald Trump to shut down the subway system to protect riders from rising crime and COVID-19. The group, the Central Park South Civic Association, is making its request a week after four council members—including three from Queens—urged the MTA to shut… Read more »
By Jose Martinez, THE CITY This story was originally published on 4/26/20 At the Fort Hamilton Parkway stop in Brooklyn, a “naked individual” delayed F trains while “chasing someone on and off the train.” At Rockaway Boulevard in Queens, two A train riders squared off, one swinging a heavy chain, the other armed with brass… Read more »
April 25, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Governor Andrew Cuomo has canceled the special election for Queens Borough President that was scheduled to take place on June 23. The governor made the announcement by executive order Friday. The race was being held to replace Melinda Katz, who stepped down on Jan. 1 to become Queens District… Read more »
April 25, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A 23-year-old man was found dead with a gunshot wound to his head in an apparent suicide floating in the East River yesterday, according to police. Police discovered the man’s body after responding to a 911 call at around 6:50 p.m. that there was an individual in the water… Read more »
April 25, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A Woodside man has been arrested for the murder of his 78-year-old mother who was found stabbed to death inside the family home Friday, police said. David Galicia, 48, has been charged with the murder of Camelita Cabansag, who died after being stabbed in the head and the hand… Read more »
April 25, 2020 By Michael Dorgan City lawmakers have introduced legislation that would better protect whistleblowers from speaking out about safety practices at the workplace during COVID-19. The bill – which was introduced by Councilmembers Ben Kallos, Brad Lander and Speaker Corey Johnson at Wednesday’s City Council meeting – looks to protect essential workers from… Read more »
April 24, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A Queens teenager has been charged with assault and a string of other charges for crushing a police detective with a stolen 2018 BMW Tuesday night, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office. Jorge Alvarez, 18, of Corona, injured a Nassau County detective after he was spotted by police… Read more »
April 24, 2020 By Christian Murray A 78-year-old woman was found dead with trauma to her body in Woodside this morning, according to police. Police received a 911 call at around 7:50 a.m. today that a woman was unconscious inside 67-14 41st Ave. Upon arrival, police found her unconscious and unresponsive with trauma to her… Read more »