Aug. 6, 2019 By Allie Griffin Rats love Ridgewood and it was the most popular neighborhood for them in the borough last year based on complaints, according to a newly released study by Renthop. In 2018, there were 179 rodent complaints in Ridgewood, up 4.7 percent from 171 in the year prior, according to the… Read more »
Aug.5, 2019 By Max Murray Police precincts throughout Queens and across the city will celebrate the annual National Night Out Against Crime Tuesday. Each precinct in Queens has an event planned where police officers will join residents to celebrate the neighborhood that they serve. The National Night Out Against Crime, founded by the National Association… Read more »
Aug. 5, 2019 By Allie Griffin The NYPD has apprehended a 21-year-old Woodhaven man who groped 10 different women in about an hour period Tuesday morning. Stephen J. Delvalle Pena of Woodhaven was arrested Aug. 2 at 9:10 a.m. and charged with several counts of forcible touching, police officials said. Delvalle Pena began his groping… Read more »
August 5, 2019, Sponsored Story Preventing water waste and promoting energy conservation is the focus of a new state-of-the-art laundromat that opened in Jackson Heights last month. Aquarelo Laundromat, located at 82-01 Northern Blvd, is the brainchild of Queens native David Velasquez and his brother Samuel. Their vision was to open an eco-friendly laundromat in… Read more »
Aug. 2, 2019 By Allie Griffin Classrooms in nearly 50 different elementary schools in Queens tested positive for lead, according to new data released by the Department of Education Wednesday night. Inspectors hired by the DOE found lead-based paint in 48 borough schools where children below the age of six study, according to the data…. Read more »
Aug. 1, 2019 By Shane O’Brien An empty news stand located in front of Foodtown on 37th Avenue has been removed ending years of controversy. The newsstand was installed in front of 76-10 37th Ave. in 2016 amid protests from elected leaders and many residents who claimed it obstructed the sidewalk and provided unfair competition… Read more »
July 31, 2019 By Max Murray The second annual Corona Mile is set to take place in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park this Saturday. The event, organized by Queens Distance Runners, kicks off at 7:55 a.m. and consists of four heats. There will be a Men’s Heat, Women’s Heat, an Elite Heat (dedicated to the fastest men… Read more »
July 31, 2019 By Allie Griffin A man went on a groping spree in Corona Tuesday morning, forcibly touching five different women within a span of just five minutes, police said. Between 8:15 a.m. and 8:20 a.m., he allegedly groped the victims who range in age from 17 to 57 years old near 55th Avenue… Read more »
July 30, 2019 By Max Murray Designs for a mixed-use building in Woodside have recently been released by the global architectural firm EDI International. The development, to be called Woodside Green, would be located at 72-01 and 72-17 Queens Blvd. where a string of various auto shops are located. The two addresses consist of four… Read more »
July 29, 2019 By Allie Griffin The Board of Elections unanimously certified the election results in the contested Queens District Attorney Democratic Primary race today, naming Borough President Melinda Katz victorious over public defender Tiffany Cabán. Despite the board’s certification, the race is far from over, as Cabán’s campaign continues to contest more than 100… Read more »