Nov. 8, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a group of suspects who raided a car dealership in Elmhurst overnight Sunday and made off with more than two dozen vehicles. The alleged thieves stole 26 vehicles from Carsiri Queens, located at 74-38 Queens Blvd, having broken into the premises some time between 10:30… Read more »
Nov. 7, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Governor Kathy Hochul held a campaign rally in Sunnyside Saturday and was accompanied by a large contingent of Queens elected officials. Hochul, who faces off against Republican Lee Zeldin in tomorrow’s gubernatorial election, spoke to a crowd at the Sunnyside Greenmarket on Skillman Avenue and urged residents to get… Read more »
Nov. 4, 2022 By Michael Dorgan One of the largest community-based organizations in Queens has renovated its longtime headquarters in Forest Hills and will host an Open Day there Saturday. Queens Community House (QCH) has revamped its Forest Hills Community Center, located at 108-25 62nd Dr., and the public will get a chance to view… Read more »
Nov. 2, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A South Richmond Hill handyman pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter Wednesday for the brutal killing of a Forest Hills mother earlier this year. David Bonola, 44, admitted to fatally stabbing 51-year-old Orsolya Gaal on April 16 and then putting her mutilated body in a sports bag and dumping… Read more »
Nov. 1, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Several Queens organizations will host a series of events Wednesday to celebrate Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. The events, which will feature music, dance as well as moments of remembrance, will take place simultaneously at separate plaza areas along the 7-line route from 4 p.m…. Read more »
Oct. 31 2022 By Michael Dorgan A beloved Irish American bar in Elmhurst has closed after a near 35-year run. The Grandstand Pub and Restaurant, located at 85-35 Grand Ave., closed Sunday due to financial difficulties, according to a statement posted online by the owners Sunday. The post did not specify the nature of its… Read more »
Oct. 31, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Several local lawmakers held a rally outside the Jackson Heights public library Friday in support of Drag Queen Story Hour, a program where drag queens read books and perform for children. Councilmember Shekar Krishnan, State Senator Jessica Ramos, as well as Assemblymembers Catalina Cruz and Jessica González-Rojas, took part… Read more »
Oct.31, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Queens Councilmember Robert Holden has introduced legislation aimed at keeping tabs on the mentally ill as a means to combat rising crime. He has also introduced a resolution calling on the state to amend its bail reform laws. The legislation, introduced by Holden Thursday, consists of one bill and one… Read more »
Oct. 28, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A scooter rider is in critical condition after plowing into an SUV whose driver ran a stop sign at an intersection in Elmhurst Thursday. The victim, 55, was riding northbound on 58th Avenue at around 2:20 p.m. when he smashed into a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox in the intersection at… Read more »
Oct, 28, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The Queens County Farm Museum is hosting a Halloween-themed event Sunday that will include trick or treating, spooky hayrides and a haunted farmhouse. The event, called Halloween on the Farm, will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy farm and all attendees… Read more »