Author: michaeldorgan

Incumbents cruise to victory in western Queens Democratic primaries

Julie Won and Tiffany Cabán(Photos: NYC Council)

June 28, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Incumbents Julie Won and Tiffany Cabán look set to retain their western Queens city council seats after scoring wide-margin victories in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. The progressives, who were both seeking second terms coming into this election, easily brushed aside their only respective challengers. Won, who faced a serious fight… Read more »

‘Friend’s Tavern’ in Jackson Heights honored for being longest-running LGBTQ+ bar in Queens

Friend's Tavern (Photo by Michael Dorgan)

June 22, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Where everybody knows your name since 1989! The Queens Historical Society honored Friend’s Tavern on June 21 for being the longest-serving LGBTQ+ bar in the borough. Friends Tavern, established in 1989 at 78-11 Roosevelt Ave., was awarded a “Queensmark” plaque in recognition of its long-run and positive impact on… Read more »

18-year-old female robbed by moped-riding suspects in East Elmhurst: NYPD

The suspects (L) and the scene of the alleged attack (R) (Photos: NYPD and Google Maps)

June 14, 2023 By Michael Dorgan An 18-year-old female was flung against a parked car before being robbed by two suspects on a moped in East Elmhurst last month, and police on Tuesday, June 14, released an image of the alleged assailants. The victim was walking along 79th Street between 24th Avenue and 25th Avenue… Read more »

Elmhurst street co-named in honor of former Grandstand bar owner John Browne

June 13, 2023 By Michael Dorgan An Elmhurst street corner has been co-named after the former owner of the Grandstand Pub and Restaurant, a beloved Irish American bar that closed last year. The intersection of Simonson Street and Grand Avenue is now known as John Browne Way, named after the publican John Browne who died… Read more »

Suspect wanted in brutal Corona stabbing: NYPD

(Photos: NYPD and Google Maps)

June 9, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have released video and photos of a suspect wanted in connection with the stabbing of a man during a dispute in Corona last month. The suspect got into a heated argument with the 29-year-old victim on May 21 at around 3:10 a.m. outside a two-story house, located at… Read more »

Pervert gropes woman inside Jackson Heights subway station: NYPD

Police have released video and photos of a man, pictured left, wanted for groping a woman at a Jackson Heights subway station last month. (Photos: NYPD (L) and Michael Dorgan (R))

June 8, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have released video and photos of a man wanted for allegedly groping a woman at a Jackson Heights subway station last month. The alleged pervert approached the 36-year-old victim inside the 82nd Street-Jackson Heights subway station while she was walking down a staircase from the southbound 7 train… Read more »

GoFundMe campaign raises nearly $250K for Jackson Heights woman left paralyzed after being pushed against moving subway train

emine gofundme

May 31, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A GoFundMe page has raised nearly $250,000 for a Jackson Heights woman who was pushed head-first against a moving train in Manhattan last month, leaving her with life-changing neck and spinal injuries. The fund was established for 35-year-old Emine Ozsoy, a graphic designer and barista who was on her… Read more »