Aug. 29, 2022 By Max Murray Elected officials and members of the World Series Champion 1969 “Amazin” Mets joined the family of legendary Mets outfielder Tommie Agee Friday to celebrate the opening of a new middle school in East Elmhurst. The brand new 646-seat school — located at 111-12 Astoria Boulevard — has been named… Read more »
Aug. 29, 2022 By Christian Murray A 35-year-old Elmhurst man is dead after losing control of his motorcycle Friday and crashing into a wall while driving on the Grand Central Parkway near LaGuardia Airport. Carlos Tabares, of Ireland Street, was riding west bound on the Grand Central Parkway at around 5 a.m. when he struck… Read more »
Aug. 29, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A man is in critical condition after he fell off his bicycle while cycling in Elmhurst Friday morning. The victim, 44, was traveling northbound on 80th Street – at the 57th Street intersection – at around 6:20 a.m. when he lost control of his bicycle and fell onto the… Read more »
Aug. 26, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A beloved Irish bar in Woodside – known for its pints of Guinness, friendly atmosphere and food — will close Saturday after a 21-year run. Saints and Sinners, located 59-21 Roosevelt Ave., will shutter for good Aug. 27, according to a statement released by the owner via social media… Read more »
Aug. 25, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Mayor Eric Adams, Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar and several other Queens lawmakers held a rally outside a South Richmond Hill temple Wednesday where a statue of Mahatma Gandhi was recently destroyed by vandals. The rally took place in front of the Hindu temple Tulsi Mandir, located at 103-26 111 St.,… Read more »
Aug. 25, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police on Wednesday released video of an alleged thief stealing a cellphone from a woman inside the 61st Street subway station in Woodside earlier this month. The video shows the suspect standing on the Manhattan bound 7 train platform watching the victim as she sits on a bench while… Read more »
Aug. 25, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A Rite Aid store in the heart of Jackson Heights is closing down, the latest in a wave of locations the company is closing across Queens and the nation. The Rite Aid store at 82-13 37th Ave. will shutter for good early next month as part of a corporate… Read more »
Aug. 23, 2022 By Czarinna Andres Hey, you never know – unless you check. A Cash4Life ticketholder, who bought the ticket at Mega Dream at 75-03 37th Ave. in Jackson Heights., has a winning ticket and has until next month to come forward and present it or it will expire. The winner, who has a… Read more »
Aug. 23, 2022 By Czarinna Andres A popular California-based restaurant that sells Filipino street food has opened a location in Woodside’s Little Manila. Dollar Hits, which has two locations in Los Angeles, has opened a restaurant in the heart of Little Manila at 39-04 64th Street. The eatery is near other popular Filipino chains, such… Read more »
Aug. 22, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A Bronx driver who allegedly plowed his SUV into three pedestrians in Jackson Heights Saturday – leaving one of them in critical condition – has been charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI), vehicular assault and other crimes. Edilito Pichardo Rodriguez, 23, allegedly got behind the wheel of a red-colored… Read more »