December 24, Staff Report
An East Elmhurst man has been charged in four separate incidents of swiping packages from Queens doorsteps in one afternoon.
The 26-year-old Astoria Boulevard resident, Frank Garcia, allegedly walked down 47th Street Tuesday afternoon removing packages that had been delivered to doorsteps and placing them in a pushcart,…
December 23, By Jackie Strawbridge
Several Queens officials announced their support Wednesday for a proposed music festival in Flushing Meadows Corona Park that has been condemned by park neighbors.
Goldenvoice, the division of AEG Live behind the massive Coachella festival in California,…
December 23, By Michael Florio
The self-proclaimed “world’s leading bubble tea chain” is opening a shop in the heart of Jackson Heights.
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice, a Taiwanese company, will open at 37-01 82nd St., according to Leslie Ramos,…
December 22, By Michael Florio
A representative for a family owned restaurant believes it was treated unfairly after having its liquor license renewal application shot down by Community Board 3.
Mala Noche No, a bar and restaurant located at 39-09 104th St.,…
December 22, Staff Report
The MTA will suspend 7 train service between Queens and Manhattan for eight weekends in 2016, while it conducts service work on the line.
The shutdowns will take place Jan. 22 to 25, March 18 to 21,…
December 21, Staff Report
He was 15 years old when he strangled a woman to death in Astoria. Nearly seven years later, at the age of 22, Corona resident Jose Martinez now faces 14 years to life in prison for his crime.…
December 17, By Michael Florio
Local politicians met with representatives of the Department of Transportation on Wednesday at the intersection of Northern Boulevard and Junction Boulevard, where 17-year-old Ovidio Jaramillo was killed by a hit and run driver while crossing the street last week.…
Dec. 16, Staff Report
A cement truck struck a mother and her two children who were crossing a Corona street this afternoon.
The driver drove into the three while they were crossing at the intersection of 55th Avenue and Junction Blvd at 2:30 pm,…
December 16, By Michael Florio
An independent pharmacy focused on personal relationships and unique sales items opened recently on Northern Boulevard.
Viva Pharmacy and Wellness opened at 80-14 Northern Blvd. on Dec. 2. Owner Latchmin Raghunauth said the pharmacy offers a variety of special services,…
December 15, Staff Report
Police are searching for the man who beat up his transgender girlfriend so badly she had to be taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Tomas Rivera, 29, is suspected of assaulting his 35-year-old girlfriend on Nov.…