Oct. 28, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A dilapidated area in front of the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park has been revamped following a major redevelopment by the city. Park and elected officials cut the ribbon Wednesday to mark the unveiling of a new mist garden and other upgrades at the Fountain of the Fairs in… Read more »
Oct. 29, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for two suspects who robbed a Jackson Heights bodega at knifepoint early Monday and made off with $500 cash. The suspects entered Mehboob Grocery, located at 83-09 37th St., on Oct. 26 at around 1 a.m. and pointed a knife at an employee who was working… Read more »
Oct. 28, 2020 By Michael Dorgan An Astoria resident and Sunnyside community leader has received a national award – and a $50,000 grant – for her work in helping needy residents through the COVID-19 shutdown. Jaime-Faye Bean, who is the director of Sunnyside Shines and co-founder of Queens Together, was named a recipient of the… Read more »
Oct. 26, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The Department of Transportation has officially announced that its pilot plan to convert Main Street into a busway will begin next month. The new busway, which the MTA says will speed up bus service, will run 0.6 miles along Main Street– from Northern Boulevard to Sanford Avenue. The busway… Read more »
Oct. 21, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police have released a sketch of man wanted for an alleged sex attack inside Flushing Meadows Corona Park earlier this month. The NYPD said the suspect approached a 34-year-old woman on a footbridge inside the park at around 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 8 and grabbed her from behind. He… Read more »
Oct. 20, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A borough-wide coat drive has been set up to help keep families in need warm this winter. The initiative, which was launched Friday by Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee, seeks to collect as many coats as possible before the cold winter months set in. Lee has teamed up… Read more »
Oct. 16, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a man who punched a 69-year-old woman in an apparent road-rage attack in Astoria earlier this month. The man was sitting in his car outside 33-51 9th Street on Oct. 1 at around 4:50 p.m. when he got into a argument with the woman after… Read more »
Oct. 13, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for four men–believed to be part of a gang–who slashed three men as they waited for food outside an Elmhurst eatery Monday night. The four perpetrators approached the victims – who were standing in front of Elmhurst Deli, located at 80-03 Broadway – and started assaulting… Read more »
Oct. 13, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A woman is dead after being fatally struck by an LIRR equipment train in Woodside Tuesday morning, according to the MTA. The woman was hit by the train just before 5 a.m. close to the Woodside LIRR station, the MTA said. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene…. Read more »
Oct. 11, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The new Spider-Man movie will be filming on the streets of Sunnyside, Long Island City and Astoria this week. Film notices have been posted throughout the neighborhoods with filming set take place in Long Island City and Astoria on Oct. 15 and in Sunnyside on Oct. 16. The film… Read more »