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IKEA to Close its Rego Park Store in December

Oct. 26, 2022 By Max Murray The popular Swedish homeware and furniture store IKEA is closing its Rego Park store in December—less than two years of being in operation. IKEA Queens, which opened a 115,000 square foot space within the Rego Center shopping mall in January 2021, announced today that it was closing the location… Read more »

Protesters and Queens Electeds Clash at 34th Avenue Open Streets Ribbon Cutting Monday

Oct. 25, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A long-running dispute between supporters and opponents of the 34th Avenue Open Street initiative in Jackson Heights clashed Monday when elected officials cut the ribbon to mark the completion of the controversial 1.3-mile initiative. Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Assemblymember Catalina Cruz and Councilmember Shekar Krishnan were heckled during… Read more »

17-Year-old Mugged By Four Men in Jackson Heights: NYPD

Oct. 24, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A 17-year-old was robbed by a group of four men in Jackson Heights last week and three of the suspects are still at large, police said. The teen was walking in front of a house on 91st Street at around 3:45 p.m. on Oct. 17 when the group approached… Read more »

WATCH: Protesters Disrupt AOC’s Community Forum in Astoria Wednesday

Oct. 20, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A community forum hosted by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in Astoria last night was disrupted by a group of angry protesters. The event, which was held at The Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens on 30th Road, saw a group of around 10 demonstrators heckle the progressive Congresswoman inside… Read more »

77-Year-Old Man Dies 7 Weeks After Being Struck by SUV in Corona

Oct. 20, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A 77-year-old man is dead after he was struck by an SUV in Corona seven weeks ago. Richard Wasley, of Manhattan, succumbed to his injuries Monday having been hit by a Chevy Traverse at the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and 114th Street on Aug. 25. The driver, 46, was… Read more »

Battle Over Innovation QNS Goes to City Hall

Oct. 20, 2022 By Christian Murray The Innovation QNS development took center stage in City Hall Wednesday, with elected officials, business leaders and residents weighing in on the massive proposal during a public hearing held by the Committee on Zoning and Franchises. Most of the arguments for and against the 2,800-unit mixed-use proposal—which would take… Read more »