Apr. 1, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_72583" align="alignnone" width="808"] A Woodside man was arraigned Friday in Queens Supreme Court on attempted murder and other crimes for his random stabbing spree that left three neighbors wounded. Screenshot via CitizenApp[/caption]
Apr. 1, 2024 By Bill Parry
Apr. 1, 2024 By admin Apr. 1, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Several blocks in Astoria will close for an inaugural Ramadan Night Market on Wednesday, April 3. The food centered event—which will take place less than a week before Eid commemorates the end of the holy month—will bring together halal food vendors on Steinway Street… Read more »
Mar. 29, 2024 By admin Mar. 29, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The median asking price for rent in Queens jumped significantly from February 2023 to February 2024, according to a study conducted by the real estate firm StreetEasy. Year-over-year, the median asking rent rose 13.5%, from $2,599 to $2,950. This price increase is reflective of… Read more »
Mar. 21, 2024 By New York State Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas It could have been anyone, but on January 4th, it was me. One second I was crossing 35th Avenue in Jackson Heights to meet friends for dinner, my feet between two white stripes of the crosswalk, and the next, I was lying on the ground, my arm throbbing and my knees scraped. I’d done everything “right”: waiting until I had the right-of-way, carefully crossing, watching for cars – but in the end it didn’t matter. A driver still hit me, throwing my body to the pavement. The crash left me…
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Mar. 20, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Little Caesars Pizza is set to celebrate the grand opening of its brand-new Corona outlet at 108-68B Roosevelt Ave., with an irresistible offer: the first 50 customers on Thursday, Mar. 21, starting at 10 a.m., will receive free pizza for a year. Those fortunate enough to be among the… Read more »
Mar. 19, 2024 By Bill Parry
A 79-year-old Corona man was beaten to death by his son during a domestic dispute at their home on Monday afternoon.
Mar. 18, 2024 By admin Mar. 17, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan With the holy month of Ramadan underway, organizations are partnering up to distribute thousands of Iftar meals to those in need. Islamic Relief USA, a longtime non-profit humanitarian agency, and NYC Comptroller Brad Lander are joining forces to lessen food insecurity for those fasting… Read more »
Mar. 15, 2024 By admin Mar. 15, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Patrol Borough Queens North Community Affairs is hosting Shop Talk, a mentoring group for teenage boys, at Hell Gate Grooming barber shop at 26-18 21 Street in Astoria. The young men, who are between the ages of 12 and 18, have been meeting Wednesdays… Read more »
Mar. 15, 2024 By admin Mar. 15, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Food enthusiasts have a reason to celebrate as Sunnyside Shines announces its 12th Annual Sunnyside Restaurant Week. Scheduled to run from March 20th through April 4th, the event promises to be a culinary delight, showcasing the neighborhood’s rich and diverse food scene. This year,… Read more »
Mar. 11, 2024 By zgewelb Mar. 11, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A top-prize-winning New York Lottery ticket was recently sold at a Woodside store. The ticket for the “Take 5 Evening” drawing on Friday, Mar. 8, was sold at APNA Food and Oil Corp., located at 65-10 Queens Blvd. by the BP gas station. The… Read more »