May 10, 2022 By Christian Murray Jackson Heights Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas introduced legislation Monday that would set up a $50 million fund that would pay for abortion services for women from out of state where the procedure is outlawed. The bill, titled the Reproductive Freedom and Equity Program, would lead to the establishment of a… Read more »
May 10, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The NYPD has identified the suspect wanted for killing a woman and wounding another during a deadly shooting in Ridgewood Monday morning. Pedro Cintron, 55, is wanted for allegedly shooting his 51-year-old girlfriend Migdalia Ortega in the head following a domestic dispute between the pair while they were inside… Read more »
May 10, 2022 By Michael Dorgan **Warning: Graphic content, viewer discretion is advised** A woman who was pinned between two cars in a terrifying hit-and-run incident in South Jamaica Sunday morning died from her injuries yesterday. The Mother’s Day horror incident, which was captured on video and posted online, shows 49-year-old Florence Ngwu getting crushed… Read more »
May 9, 2022 By Michael Dorgan One woman is dead and another is critically injured after being shot in Ridgewood Monday morning. The shootings stemmed from a domestic dispute between a 51-year-old woman and her boyfriend, 55, while they were inside a third-floor apartment at 66-17 Fresh Pond Rd., according to the NYPD. The dispute… Read more »
May 9, 2022 By Michael Dorgan One of the largest community-based organizations in Queens is hosting a benefit later this month to honor two elected officials. The event will take place at the Forest Hills Stadium on May 18 from 6 p.m. and will celebrate State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky and Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi. The… Read more »
May 5, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The owner of The Brass Owl, a boutique located on Ditmars Boulevard, is opening a children’s store. The new store, which will be called The Tiny Owl, will open on May 21 at 31-21 Ditmars Blvd. in a space that was previously occupied by Zikos Realty. The Tiny Owl… Read more »
May 4, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A new queer cocktail lounge that will host DJ nights and drag events is set to open on 30th Avenue later this month. The new establishment, called Kween, will open at 34-10 30th Ave. on May 16 in a space that was previously occupied by the Mexican restaurant Viva… Read more »
May 4, 2022 By Christian Murray A Woodside-based company with used-car dealerships on Northern Boulevard has entered into a $375,000 settlement with the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection after being accused of bilking its customers out of thousands of dollars. JF Motors, which is headquartered at 60-20 Northern Blvd., advertised its vehicles online at… Read more »
May 4, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The owner of a popular French bistro in East Elmhurst has opened a location in Astoria. The new restaurant, called Chez Olivia, opened at 29-11 23rd Ave. Wednesday in a space that was previously occupied by The Yard Pizzeria. The new venue is owned by Vincent Caro, the proprietor… Read more »
May 4, 2022 By Christian Murray A significant number of Queens leaders are willing to strip Ed Koch’s name from the Queensboro Bridge, according to the results of a recent questionnaire. The local leaders—including State Sen. Mike Gianaris, Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani and Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez—said they would support a name change when questioned by the… Read more »