June 30, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Former US President Donald Trump has blasted the New York City Board of Elections handling of the Democratic primary mayoral vote, labeling it as “an embarrassment and total mess.” Trump, in two separate emails sent out to his supporters Wednesday morning, ripped the Board for revealing overnight that more… Read more »
June 9, 2021 By Michael Dorgan People who own pit bulls, Rottweilers and other dogs deemed aggressive often struggle to find homeowners’ insurance or face higher premiums. State Sen. Mike Gianaris plans to change that and has sponsored legislation that would stop insurance companies from hiking rates or denying people homeowners’ insurance based on the… Read more »
June 3, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A man was shot dead outside a Corona deli Wednesday in what police say was a gang-related killing. Police responded to a 911 call of an assault taking place near Corona’s Finest Grocery Corp., located at 57-18 108th St., at around 5:10 p.m. Upon arrival, police found a 29-year-old… Read more »
May 28, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Some of the city’s most beloved and time-worn playground animals are set to be given a new lease of life thanks to an initiative by the NYC Parks Dept. The agency is creating a new “retirement home” in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park for a number of concrete animal statues that… Read more »
May 27, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A 75-year-old Asian woman was punched in the face Wednesday near Le Frak City in Corona. The victim was walking along 57th Avenue near 97th Place at around 2:30 p.m. when a man suddenly clobbered her, police said. The senior fell to the ground and suffered a fractured nose… Read more »
May 19, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The Tribeca Film Festival will be held across all five boroughs this summer with screenings set to take place at a number of outdoor venues in Queens. Movie-goers will be able to watch films on a 40-foot tall cinema screen next month at Astoria Park, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park and… Read more »
May 17, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Police are looking for a group of up to six men involved in a series of muggings that took place on the streets of Jackson Heights and Elmhurst last month. The suspects in each incident punched the victim in the head and then robbed them of cash. The perpetrators… Read more »
May 10, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A man who allegedly shoved an Asian woman to the ground outside a Flushing bakery in February has been indicted by a Queens County grand jury with a hate crime. Patrick Mateo, a Flushing resident, allegedly pushed the victim to the pavement after getting into an argument with her… Read more »
May 7, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A number of local leaders are holding a rally in Kew Gardens Saturday calling on the city not to transfer the control of school safety officers from the NYPD to the Dept. of Education. The rally, called “Keep Safety Agents in Schools,” will take place outside Queens Borough Hall,… Read more »
May 4, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Dozens of illegal riders on dirt bikes and ATVs ripped through Astoria Park Sunday pulling wheelies, revving engines and sending dust flying – before eventually being chased out of the park by police. The unruly sight, which left park-goers angered – and others covered in dust – occurred at… Read more »