May. 29, 2025 By bparry May 29, 2025 By Bill Parry An autopsy by the city’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) has determined that a family puppy did not cause the death of a 1-month-old baby girl at the Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City on Tuesday morning and that the newborn had…
May. 27, 2025 By bparry May 27, 2025 By Bill Parry A one-month-old girl was killed early Tuesday morning after being mauled by the family dog inside a Queensbridge Houses apartment in Long Island City, police said. Officers from the 114th Precinct in Astoria responded to a 911 call from the infant’s 27-year-old mother…
May. 27, 2025 By bparry May 27, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 108th Precinct in Long Island City and Transit District 20 are looking for a long-haired suspect who menaced a 7 train rider as she was exiting the 46th Street-Bliss Street subway station on Queens Boulevard in Sunnyside on the night…
May 22, 2025 By Bill Parry A Bronx man turned himself in at the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights for taking part in a beatdown of a good Samaritan who sensed two women were in danger during the early morning hours of Saturday, May 17. William Garzon, 23, of Gerard Avenue in the Highbridge section,… Read more »
May. 20, 2025 By bparry May 20, 2025 By Bill Parry An Astoria man was convicted at trial of murdering an FDNY EMS Lieutenant in September 2022 in Queens Supreme Court on Monday. Peter Zisopoulos, 37, of 41st Street, was found guilty after the jury needed less than an hour to reach a verdict…
May 19, 2025 By Bill Parry A 29-year-old man was allegedly strangled and beaten by two strangers who continued to assault him after he lost consciousness in Jackson Heights early Saturday morning. The victim was walking in the vicinity of 81st Street and Northern Boulevard at around 4:20 a.m. on May 17 when one of… Read more »
May. 19, 2025 By jmilitello May 19, 2025 By Jessica Militello The Bohemian Citizens’ Benevolent Society of Astoria (BCBSA) will host its annual Czech and Slovak Festival at the historic Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden this Memorial Day weekend, inviting New Yorkers to experience a lively celebration of Central European culture in Astoria. The…
May 15, 2025 By Czarinna Andres More than 300 families in Jackson Heights received fresh, nutritious groceries this week during a special food distribution organized by Food Bank For New York City at Travers Park. The initiative, part of the Food Bank’s Mobile Pantry Program and supported by Goya Foods, was held in honor of… Read more »
May. 15, 2025 By sobrien May 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition has announced a full schedule of free summer programming, including fireworks, concerts, and outdoor movie nights— despite ongoing renovations that have rendered Astoria Park’s iconic Great Lawn inaccessible. Central Astoria, a long-standing nonprofit dedicated to preserving and…
May. 13, 2025 By Czarinna Andres May 13, 2025 By Taliah Gabriel All women and girls deserve to feel safe—and thanks to Malikah, many in Queens are beginning to feel more empowered than ever. Malikah is an Astoria-based, women-led grassroots nonprofit dedicated to combating violence and building power and safety for all women and…