May 12, 2023 By Zach Gewelb Police are searching for the two crooks who pinned an elderly man against a wall and stole his Rolex watch in Elmhurst earlier this month. Police say the two male suspects approached the 79-year-old victim as he was walking on 75th Street in Elmhurst at approximately 7:10 p.m. on… Read more »
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Jackson Heights man sentenced for ‘brutal murder’ of wife in front of her teen daughter: DA
May 11, 2023 By Bill Parry A Jackson Heights man on May 11 was sentenced to 18 years to life in prison for stabbing his wife to death in front of her daughter in July 2020. Carmelo Medondoza, 44, of 34th Road, pleaded guilty last month to murder in the second degree before Queens Supreme… Read more »
Queens lawmakers highlight new abortion privacy protections in state budget at Planned Parenthood in Long Island City
May 11, 2023 By Bill Parry It has been nearly a year since Roe v. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court and states around the country began implementing laws to criminalize people for their reproductive health care choices. Since then, New York has taken steps to protect reproductive freedoms, but vulnerabilities persist in… Read more »
Court ruling clears path for ex-con Hiram Monserrate to challenge Moya in next month’s Democratic primary
May. 10, 2023 By Bill Parry Ex-con Hiram Monserrate will likely be on the ballot for next month’s Democratic primary and challenge Councilman Francisco Moya for his old seat after a law designed to keep him from running for public office in New York City was struck down in Manhattan Supreme Court Tuesday. The city’s…
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Three men sought in hate crime assault near Astoria Houses: NYPD
May 8, 2023 By Bill Parry The NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating an assault that occurred last month in Astoria. Police from the 114th Precinct say the attack went down on the evening of Friday, April 14, when a 35-year-old man was approached by three young Black men behind one of the new… Read more »
Knife-wielding suspect wanted for alleged robbery of Jackson Heights gas station: NYPD
May 8, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police from the 115th Precinct are looking for a knife-wielding man who robbed a gas station in Jackson Heights on Friday night, May 5. The suspect entered the BP gas station, located at 75-15 Northern Blvd., at around 11:15 p.m. and walked behind the counter before displaying a knife… Read more »
Queensboro Dance Festival to kick off 10th season next month, with 30 events planned across the borough
May 5, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The Queensboro Dance Festival will celebrate its 10th season next month and organizers plan on making it a year to remember with 30 outdoor events set to take place across the borough. The dance festival will kick off on June 3 and will run throughout the summer with the… Read more »
NYC Women’s Fund for Media, Music and Theatre awards grants to Queens creatives
May 5, 2023, By Tammy Scileppi Recently, the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) – which is a critical part of our city’s economic development – recognized a diverse group of talented women for their outstanding creative contributions. These recipients – including many from Queens – were awarded grants from the NYC Women’s… Read more »
FIRST ON amNY | City program to assist small business owners helps over 2,200 firms avoid roughly $22M in fines
May. 4, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller
A city program designed to assist small business owners in navigating the bureaucratic hurdles of running shop in Gotham has helped over 2,200 small businesses across the city avoid roughly $22 million in fines and violations since Mayor Eric Adams took office, amNewYork Metro has learned.
Going Green: New Con Edison renewable energy line running between Astoria, Corona is now operational
May 4, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Queens is going green. The energy provider Con Edison has announced that a new six-mile-long renewable energy line running from Astoria to Corona has gone into operation, marking a major step toward the borough and the state’s transition from fossil fuels to green energy sources. The line, along with… Read more »