March 28, By Hannah Wulkan
A man who stole thousands of dollars from Queens businesses last year pleaded guilty and could face up to 10 years in prison, announced District Attorney Richard Brown today.
Hector Rodriguez, 38, pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary after breaking in to six stores throughout Queens between October 2015 and September 2016 and stealing $40,000 in cash,…
March 28, Staff Report
Mayor Bill de Blasio will head to Corona to take questions from residents tomorrow.
Along with local Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras Copeland and Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, de Blasio will host a town hall meeting this Wednesday at 7 p.m.…
March 28, By Hannah Wulkan
Police arrested eight men on Roosevelt Avenue last weekend for trying to solicit sex for money.
As part of an undercover sting operation, police busted the men for attempting to solicit sex from an undercover police officer at the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and 80th Street between 11 p.m.…
March 25, By Hannah Wulkan
The Department of Transportation unveiled a new traffic signal and crosswalks on Roosevelt Ave. Friday as part of the Vision Zero campaign to increase street safety.
Following a safety study of the area, the DOT installed a new traffic light and two signalized crosswalks at 90th Street and Roosevelt Avenue in an effort to increase safety in the area.…
March 24, By Hannah Wulkan
A group of Jackson Heights parents are planning to march to State Senator Jose Peralta’s office tomorrow to demand that the State Budget include more funding for education.
Several local parents are planning a march from P.S.…
March 24, Staff Report
A one-year-old girl was killed last night in East Elmhurst after a truck ran over her stroller while she and her mother were crossing the street, police said.
According to a preliminary investigation, one-year-old Skylar Perkins was in a stroller being pushed across the crosswalk at 94th Street and 23rd Avenue last night around 8:45 p.m.…
March 23, Staff Report
The second annual Queens Marathon kicks off Sunday and organizers say that is still not too late for people to register.
The event is scheduled to take place at 8:00 am at Flushing Meadows Corona Park and hundreds have already registered.…
March 23, By Hannah Wulkan
The Queens Night Market, known for its wide selection of food from every corner of the world, will reopen next month with two special “sneak peak” events.
The Market, which hosts nearly a hundred vendors outside the Queens Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona Park every Saturday during the warmer months,…
March 22, Staff Report
Police are searching for a man who allegedly attacked and robbed a pedestrian in Jackson Heights several weeks ago.
The 49-year-old victim was walking near Junction Boulevard and 34th Road around 3:30 a.m. on Monday March 6 when he was attacked from behind,…
March 20, Staff Report
A man who burglarized nine homes throughout Elmhurst and Flushing last fall has been sentenced to nine years in prison, announced Queens District Attorney Richard Brown today.
Maspeth resident Juan Cuervo, 54, pleaded guilty last month to second-degree burglary and was sentenced to nine years in prison with five years of post-release supervision on Friday.…