Jan. 23, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A Dept. of Sanitation worker was struck in the head with a pole after he chased a would-be burglar out of a DSNY facility in Woodside Saturday night. The victim, a 60-year-old superintendent, was closing the DSNY Central Repair Shop, located at 52-35 58th St., at around 11 p.m…. Read more »
Jan. 19, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A cop from the 108th Precinct is being commended for nabbing two teens while they were attempting to steal items from a construction site in Woodside Tuesday, police said. Police Officer Steven Mercaldo — along with members of the precinct’s public safety team — arrested the teens while they… Read more »
Jan. 18, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A city council candidate, library workers and students held a rally in Sunnyside Tuesday protesting the mayor’s proposal to cut millions of dollars from the city’s library system. The rally was held in front of Sunnyside Library, located at 43-06 Greenpoint Ave., where demonstrators held signs reading “budget cuts… Read more »
Jan. 18, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Queens Council Member Shekar Krishnan has slammed a group of protesters who demonstrated against Drag Queen Story Hour outside his home in Jackson Heights Monday. Krishnan said that the handful of protesters – who carried signs that read “Stop taking children’s innocence away” and “Let kids be kids” –… Read more »
Jan. 9, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Hundreds of residents took part in an event in Corona Friday to mark the last day of the Christmas season. The event, which celebrated Three Kings Day, saw dozens of vendors and volunteers — including elected officials — distribute free toys and food at Corona Plaza, an outdoor area… Read more »
Jan. 6, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A woman riding a Citi Bike was fatally struck by a cement truck in Astoria Thursday. Tamara Chuchi Kao, 62, was riding the bike at the intersection of 24th Avenue and 29th Street just after 5 p.m. when the truck hit her as it was rounding a corner, according… Read more »
Jan. 4, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A developer has filed plans to construct an 8-story mixed-use building on a prominent site in Sunnyside that once housed a number of restaurants and stores before they were destroyed in a massive fire. The Ampiera Group, a Woodside-based company, filed plans with the Dept. of Buildings in April… Read more »
Jan. 3, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A man is dead after the moped he was driving collided with a car in Jackson Heights early Monday. Tyrell Davis, 31, was riding his gas-powered moped at a high rate of speed through the intersection at 75th Street and 32nd Avenue at around 1:20 a.m. when he lost… Read more »
Nov. 30, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The annual Sunnyside arts fair will take place Saturday with the event returning to an indoor setting. The fair, which will offer items from more than 30 local artisans, will be held at the event’s traditional home at the Queen of Angels Church Parish Hall on Skillman Avenue from… Read more »
Nov. 28, 2022 By Michael Dorgan An alleged drunk driver has been charged with vehicular manslaughter and other crimes after a fatal collision with a scooter rider in Jackson Heights early Saturday. Jairo Ortiz, 24, who was allegedly driving a BMW drunk, was traveling southbound on 82nd Street at around 1:15 a.m., when a scooter… Read more »