Nov. 9, 2021 By Allie Griffin An off-duty NYPD officer opened fire inside a Flushing karaoke bar early Monday morning. Raymond Wong, 45, was arrested and charged with two counts of assault after he fired his gun inside Viva KTV, located at 37-20 Prince St., at around 5 a.m. Monday, police said. Wong allegedly discharged… Read more »
Nov. 8, 2021 By Christian Murray Two used-car auto dealerships—one based in Woodside and the other in Brooklyn—have been accused by the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) of illegally bilking buyers out of thousands of dollars and face the loss of their dealership licenses and hefty fines. JF Motors, which is headquartered… Read more »
Nov. 9, 2021 By Allie Griffin Xi’an Famous Foods, a popular Chinese restaurant chain, will open a new location in a Flushing mega-development next year. The acclaimed chain, which was originally founded in Flushing, will open its fourth Queens outpost in the Tangram, a 1.2-million-square-foot mixed-use development on the corner of College Point Boulevard and… Read more »
Nov. 8, 2021 By Allie Griffin Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz will dismiss 60 cases Monday that relied on the police work of three NYPD detectives convicted of various crimes—including perjury. Katz will ask the court to vacate the charges against 60 defendants at a virtual hearing before a Queens Supreme Court judge later today…. Read more »
By Dr. Dave A. Chokshi, NYC Health Commisioner Recently, important updates about the COVID-19 vaccine were announced—that certain people are now eligible for a “booster” dose. Since the beginning of COVID-19, our scientific understanding of the virus has constantly evolved, and many New Yorkers understandably have questions about this new development. I would like to… Read more »
Nov. 8, 2021 By Allie Griffin Sunnyside Community Services is reopening its in-person, day program for adults with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other cognitive impairments Tuesday. The local nonprofit is relaunching the Social Adult Day program in person for the first time since March 2020. The program — which aims to provide a warm, friendly environment… Read more »
Nov. 8, 2021 By Christian Murray The police have released video footage of a man who pushed a 68-year-old straphanger to the ground Thursday inside the Roosevelt Avenue/74th Street station and took cash from the victim’s hand. The suspect allegedly targeted the man on the mezzanine of the E-line at around 4 p.m., Nov. 4—before… Read more »
Nov. 8, 2021 By Allie Griffin Rego Park and Forest Hills residents overwhelmingly came out in opposition to a developer’s plan to replace a popular Queens Boulevard diner and synagogue with a 15-story mixed-use building during a public hearing Wednesday night. The development company RJ Capital Holdings presented its plans to demolish a number of… Read more »
Nov. 8, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The city has relaunched an annual traffic safety initiative to help protect road users during the fall and winter—with the clocks having been pushed back an hour. The Dusk and Darkness campaign, which aims to remind motorists of the increased dangers of driving over the darker months, was announced… Read more »
Nov. 5, 2021 By Max Parrott A developer’s application to rezone a section of 31st Street in Astoria — to make way for three large residential buildings — received the conditional approval of the Queens borough president last week. Queens Borough President Donovan Richards’ approval, which he issued on Oct. 29, is at odds with… Read more »