November 7, Staff Report
Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras-Copeland launched a graffiti removal program Friday in response to reports that there has been an uptick in vandalism.
The councilwoman has allocated $15,000 toward the program that will fund graffiti cleanups in the 21st Council district through June 30,…
November 7, Staff Report
A 22-year-old Corona man was sentenced to 35 years in prison today after being convicted last month of trying to kill a police officer and another man in Elmhurst in 2014, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office.…
November 7, Staff Report
A popular 37th Avenue pizzeria was closed last week by the Department of Health after failing its latest health inspection.
Due Fratelli, located at 76-23 37th Avenue, was shut down on Nov. 1 after it racked up 30 points worth of sanitary violations.…
November 4, Staff Report
A man snatched an 84-year-old woman’s bag while she was walking down a Jackson Heights street Wednesday that contained her cell phone, a Metrocard and about $200 in cash, according to police.
The victim was in front of 35-55 80th Street at around 11:45 am,…
November 3, Staff Report
Three family members were recently charged for scamming and robbing elderly residents throughout Queens in five separate incidents, according to Queens District Attorney Richard Brown.
Tony Cristo, 35, his sister Rosie Cristo, 42, and his ex-wife Teresa Howard,…
November 3, Staff Report
A woman is dead after being struck by a 7 train late last night in Jackson Heights, according to officials.
According to the FDNY, the woman was hit by a Manhattan bound 7 train entering the Roosevelt 74th Street station at 11:04 p.m.…
November 3, By Hannah Wulkan
Local cyclists are taking a victory lap this weekend.
The Queens Bike Initiative is hosting a celebratory bike ride along the new 31st Avenue bike lane on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.,…
November 3, Staff Report
Police are searching for a man who groped a woman while she was waiting for the 7 train at Grand Central Station.
The 40-year-old female victim reported to the police that she was standing on the Grand Central Station northbound 7 train platform around 12:50 p.m.…
November 2, By Hannah Wulkan
How many dumplings can a single person eat? This weekend will offer the opportunity to test that question.
The fifth annual Momo Crawl is taking place on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m., offering participants the chance to eat $1 Himalayan dumplings from over 20 locations in Jackson Heights.…
November 2, Staff Report
Police are searching for a man who forcibly grabbed a woman’s breast in Corona several weeks ago.
The 55-year-old female victim reported that around 1:20 p.m. on October 21 an unknown man approached her at 108-43 Corona Avenue and grabbed her breast,…