Sept. 20, 2018 By Tara Law Police are searching for an 84-year-old Elmhurst woman who was last seen on the R train yesterday. Police say that Xin Mei Li, a resident of 90-12 43 Ave., was last spotted at 5:00 p.m. yesterday on the eastbound R train at the Elmhurst Avenue train station. Police describe… Read more »
Sept. 19, 2018 By Tara Law Some of Queens’ best food vendors are in the running for prizes at this Saturday’s Vendy Awards, which recognize the tastiest food carts, trucks and market vendors in the city. The 14th annual competition is a fundraiser for the Street Vendor Project, which advocates for vendors rights and provides… Read more »
Sept. 17, 2018 By Tara Law Outgoing Congressman Joseph Crowley has retained the chairmanship of the Queens Democratic Party–despite losing his primary to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in June. The Queens Democratic Party voted 60 to four to reelect Crowley during a meeting at the Georgia Diner this morning, reported the New York Post. Crowley, who has been the… Read more »
Sept. 17, 2018 By Tara Law The Queens International Night Market will return for its fall season later this month. The popular market, which is open Saturdays from April until Oct. 27, will return on Sept. 29 after taking a hiatus to accommodate the U.S. Open. This fall, the market will feature food, art and… Read more »
Sept. 17, 2018 By Tara Law Police have released photos of a man who allegedly stole $60,000 and a video surveillance system from an Elmhurst bar last month. Police say that the suspect burglarized Sal Y Pimienta, a bar at 81-10 Roosevelt Ave., on Aug. 5 at around 8:25 a.m. The suspect got inside the… Read more »
Sept. 17, 2018 By Christian Murray A rookie police officer who saved the life of a toddler at the 115th Precinct station house in Jackson Heights July 30 received a proclamation at City Hall last week. Osvaldo Nunez, who had only been on the force a few weeks, administered CPR on a toddler after the… Read more »
Sept. 14, 2018 By Tara Law Hiram Monserrate, a disgraced former state senator and city councilmember, defeated incumbent George R. Dixon on Thursday to become a Democratic district leader for the 35th district. Monserrate generated 1,953 votes— 54.42 percent of the vote— and will serve as a district leader representing sections of Corona and Jackson… Read more »
Sept. 14, 2018 By Tara Law While Queens and New York State voted solidly for incumbent Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic gubernatorial primary yesterday, voters in the 13th Senate District and 39th Assembly District showed that they are ready for change in the State Legislature by choosing newcomers over the incumbents. Voters in the 13th… Read more »
Sept. 13, 2018 By Tara Law Police have released surveillance photos of a man who allegedly stole more than $11,000 worth of jewelry from two Jackson Heights apartments on Aug. 31. Police say that the man broke into an apartment near 81st Street and 34th Avenue at around 8 a.m. and took $7,200 worth of… Read more »
Sept. 12, 2018 By Tara Law Transportation Alternatives, an advocacy group that aims to reclaim the city’s streets from vehicles, is calling for a “comprehensive redesign” of Northern Boulevard in response to a recent spate of pedestrian deaths on the busy thoroughfare. The group is now calling Northern Boulevard, where eight pedestrians have been killed… Read more »