Nov. 28, 2017, By Christian Murray
A hit-and-run driver who allegedly left a 71-year-old pedestrian in critical condition while driving drunk in Whitestone last week has been arrested, according to police.
Carmine Minichino, a 52-year-old from Corona, struck the victim at around 6:45 p.m.…
Nov. 28, 2017, By Tara Law
Police announced yesterday that they are searching for a man who allegedly groped a woman on the 7 train near the Junction Boulevard station in North Corona on Oct. 10.
The man allegedly grabbed a 32-year-old woman’s genitals as the Manhattan-bound train was approaching the station around 7 p.m.…
Nov. 27, 2017 By Tara Law
Officials are hopeful that Roosevelt Avenue’s trash problem will be brought under control with the addition of 70 modern garbage bins.
State Senator Jose Peralta announced today that he secured $164,000 from the state to purchase and install 170 large green garbage cans in partnership with the Department of Sanitation.…
Nov. 20, 2017 By Tara Law
A 22-year old Woodhaven man was shot and killed in Elmhurst early Saturday in what appeared to be a gang-related incident, according to police.
The victim, Steve Perez, was fatally shot in the torso shortly before 12:45 a.m.…
Nov. 17, 2017 By Christian Murray
State Senator Jose Peralta is distributing a pamphlet that informs residents as to their rights when their car is towed from private parking lots by unscrupulous towing companies.
Peralta, who authored the pamphlet,…
Nov. 17, 2017, By Tara Law
Two 12-year-old boys were charged yesterday for making terrorist threats after a notebook was found earlier this month describing their plans to blow up their Elmhurst school.
The notebook contained elaborate plans to blow up Intermediate School 102,…
Nov. 17, 2017, By Tara Law
The police released a sketch of a man yesterday who allegedly groped a 14-year-old girl in Corona on Sept. 7.
The suspect allegedly followed the girl from Broadway and 103rd Street, and then inside 103-04 39th Ave.…
Nov. 16, 2017, By Christian Murray
The MTA will be increasing subway service along four Queens subway lines next summer in an effort to keep up with demand.
The biggest change will come to 7-train, where the agency will offer additional service on weekends.…
Nov. 15, 2017 By Tara Law
Workers who have been on strike at four Queens Foodtown supermarkets—including one in Jackson Heights—went back to work Friday after reaching a tentative agreement with their employer.
The employees, consisting of 35 meat and deli workers,…
Nov. 13, By Tara Law
A Corona woman who escaped sexual slavery has won an award for her work with survivors of human trafficking.
Shandra Woworuntu, 41, has been named a L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth honoree in recognition of her work as an advocate and a mentor for survivors of human trafficking.…