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New Bikeway From BQE To Flushing Bay Gets Green Light From CB 3

June 17, By Michael Florio

A new bike route connecting multiple western Queens neighborhoods got a green light from Community Board 3 last night.

CB 3 voted in approval of the Department of Transportation’s plan to install new bike lanes along 31st and 32nd Avenues at its monthly meeting on Thursday.…

Police Searching For Rapist Who Attacked Woman In Corona

June 16, Staff Report

Police are searching for a suspect who brutally attempted to rape a woman in Corona.

The man allegedly grabbed the 33-year-old woman by her throat and demanded that she take him to her apartment, according to the NYPD.…

Police Searching For Baseball Bat Attacker

June 16, Staff Report

Police are searching for an attacker who beat a man with a baseball bat in broad daylight in March.

The suspect allegedly struck a 43-year-old man in the body with a baseball bat and punched him in the face after a verbal dispute in front of Johnstone Supply,…

Sex Offender Gets Max Sentence For Harassing Women On 7 Train

June 15, Staff Report

A registered sex offender who rubbed his genitals against a 13-year-old girl on the 7 train and then minutes later against a young woman on a different 7 train has received the maximum two-year sentence for his crimes,…

Vigil For Pulse Shooting Victims Planned At Club Evolution Tonight

June 14, Staff Report

Council Member Daniel Dromm and LGBT community leaders will hold a vigil for the victims of the Orlando Pulse shooting, at 7 p.m. tonight at Club Evolution (76-19 Roosevelt Ave).

Eddie Valentin, owner of Jackson Heights’ Club Evolution and Friends Tavern,…

Man Arrested In Accidental Corona Shooting

June 14, Staff Report

A 29-year-old man has been arrested for fatally shooting another man while “play fighting” with a gun, according to police.

Christian Penaloza, 29, who lives on National Street, was arrested and is being charged with criminally negligent homicide.…

Man shot at Jackson Heights VFW Hall, in critical condition

June 12, Staff Report

A man is listed in critical condition after being shot inside the VFW Hall in Jackson Heights Friday night, police said.

The suspect entered the 98-03 Northern Boulevard hall at about 11:10 pm and then displayed and fired his gun.…