Feb. 21, 2021 By Christina Santucci A carbon monoxide leak sickened nine people — including a 3-year-old child — in East Elmhurst early Saturday, according to the FDNY and published reports. Five people were taken to a local hospital, including one person in critical condition, and four people were treated at the scene, the FDNY… Read more »
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NYPD Looking for Man Who Allegedly Rubbed His Crotch on Woman’s Butt
Feb. 21, 2021 By Christina Santucci Police said they are looking for a creep who rubbed his crotch on a 40-year-old woman’s butt while riding on a bus in Elmhurst early Saturday. The incident took place on a Q58 bus around 4:30 a.m. Saturday morning, and afterward the alleged pervert got off the bus and… Read more »
Police Release Image of Suspect Wanted for Scrawling Swastika on Rego Park Synagogue
Feb. 21, 2021 By Christina Santucci The NYPD released a surveillance image Sunday of a man suspected of scrawling a swastika on a Rego Park synagogue last week. Police said the man went up to the front of the Rego Park Jewish Center, located at 97-30 Queens Blvd. at about 10:50 a.m. Feb. 17 and… Read more »
Flushing Community Groups Suing City Council Over Waterfront Development
Feb. 19, 2021 By Allie Griffin A coalition of Flushing-based community groups have filed suit against the New York City Council in response to its approval of the controversial Flushing waterfront development project in December. Chhaya Community Development Corporation (Chhaya CDC), MinKwon Center for Community Action and the Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce — along… Read more »
Man Released After Being Arrested for Shoving Asian Woman on Flushing Street: DA
Feb. 19, 2021 By Christian Murray The man who was arrested Thursday for assaulting a 52-year-old Asian woman on a Flushing street was released from custody early this morning. Patrick Mateo, 47, who was charged with assault and harassment, was released this morning at around 3 a.m. without bail, according to the Queens District Attorney’s… Read more »
New York City Restaurants Can Increase Indoor Dining Capacity to 35 Percent Next Friday
Feb. 19, 2021 By Allie Griffin New York City eateries will be able to serve more customers indoors starting next week. City restaurants will be able to increase their indoor dining capacity to 35 percent next Friday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today. The establishments were permitted to reopen indoor dining rooms at 25 percent capacity… Read more »
Owner of Sunnyside Gym Determined to Rebuild Following Economic Fallout From Pandemic
Feb. 19, 2021 By Christian Murray Michael Seewald, the long-time owner of CrossFit Sunnyside, has had a turbulent 12 months. The pandemic forced him to close his 47-01 Barnett Ave. gym in March and many of his members left–having lost their jobs or for health reasons. Seewald said his membership has dropped 70 percent since… Read more »
Police Looking for Pervert Who Masturbated on E Train: NYPD
Feb. 18, 2021 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a man who masturbated in front of a 51-year-old woman on a Queens bound “E” train near Jackson Heights Tuesday. The incident reportedly took place at around 11 a.m. when the man exposed his penis and started masturbating in front of the victim. The… Read more »
New York City’s Vaccine Supply Delayed Due to Snow Storms
Feb. 18, 2021 By Allie Griffin New York City is scheduling fewer COVID-19 vaccination appointments this week since a shipment of the life-saving shots has been delayed due to winter storms. Snow storms across the country have delayed the arrival of a vaccine shipment that will replenish the city’s supply, Mayor Bill de Blasio said… Read more »
De Blasio Says He Believes Ron Kim ‘100 Percent,’ Accuses Cuomo of Bullying
Feb. 18, 2021 By Christian Murray The feud between Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio appears to have been ratcheted up a notch—with the mayor accusing Cuomo of bullying Queens Assemblyman Ron Kim. The mayor said that he “100 percent” believes Kim’s account of the dispute the Assemblyman has had with Cuomo. Kim… Read more »