May 9, By Michael Florio
A 43-year-old man was severely beaten by several men early Sunday morning in a possible gang attack, according to police.
The fight broke out in front of 81-02 Roosevelt Ave at 2:45 am Sunday morning,…
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Teenager assaulted on 81st and Northern Blvd, police say
The police announced Friday that they are searching for two men who assaulted an 18-year-old in Jackson Heights in February.
The suspects allegedly approached the teenage victim on February 1st at 3:40 pm at the intersection of 81st Street and Northern Blvd.…
Graffiti Vandal Gets Jail Time After Failing To Complete Community Service
May 6, Staff Report
A Corona graffiti vandal has been sentenced to eight months in prison after failing to complete 30 days of community service.
Moise Vilorio, 19, faced charges after writing his tag “Lil Capo” on public property on two occasions in October.…
East Elmhurst Man Gets Jailtime After Child Porn Found On His Computer
May 5, Staff Report
An East Elmhurst man has been sentenced to one to three years in prison after sexually explicit photos of children were discovered on his computer.
Computer technicians found the photographs after Michael Murray, of 89th Street in East Elmhurst,…
Hundreds Sign Petition To Keep Local Yoga Studio In Business
May 4, By Michael Florio
More than 200 people have signed a petition to save a local yoga studio, just days after the owner announced it will close at the end of the month.
Mimi Yoga For Me Studio,…
Bike Tour Will Explore Queens’ Jazz History This Saturday
May 3, By Michael Florio
Queens cyclists can take a ride through jazz history this weekend.
The Queens Bike Initiative will host a bike tour through some of Queens’ jazz landmarks, such as the Louis Armstrong House Museum, on Saturday.…
Jackson Heights Yoga Studio to Close, Owner Struggles to Renew Lease
May 3, By Michael Florio
A Jackson Heights yoga studio is closing at the end of the month.
Mimi Yoga For Me Studio, located on the second floor of 76-11 37th Ave, notified its clients Friday that its last day will be May 31.…
Dromm: Queens Mall Should Remove Chick-fil-A Due To Anti-LGBT Funding
May 3, By Jackie Strawbridge
Council Member Daniel Dromm has called on the Queens Center Mall to reconsider its new lease with Chick-fil-A due to the fast food restaurant’s support of an anti-LGBT organization.
Chick-fil-A, a fried chicken restaurant slated to open at the mall this fall,…
Demolition Slated For Small Roosevelt Ave Property, New Development Likely
May 2, Staff Report
Developers have their eye on a Roosevelt Avenue property near Corona Plaza.
Plans to demolish a one-story commercial space at 102-05 Roosevelt Ave. were filed with the Department of Buildings late last month.
These filings come on the heels of other construction plans indicating that developers want to put a new,…
Man masturbates on F train, police search for perpetrator
May 2, Staff Report
Police are searching for a man who allegedly masturbated while staring at a 26-year old woman on the F train.
The suspect sat on a Manhattan bound F train and at the Northern Blvd station masturbated while staring at the woman on April 30th between 10:30 pm and 11:00 pm.…