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 »
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Three Men Wanted for Random Punching and Slashing at Junction Boulevard Ave 7-Train Station

Oct. 26, 2022 By Christian Murray The police are looking for three men who allegedly punched and slashed a 21-year-old man in an unprovoked attack while the victim was waiting for a 7 train at the Junction Blvd/Roosevelt Avenue station early Sunday. The victim was sitting on a station bench at around 1:30 a.m. when… Read more »
Queens Man Arrested for Woodside Shooting That Took Place Near Hart Playground in June

Oct. 26, 2022 By Max Murray A 21-year-old Queens man was arrested Monday for a shooting that took place during a gunfight on a Woodside street in June. Karma Tsering, of 58th Street in Woodside, was arrested on charges of attempted criminally negligent homicide, assault and other crimes for allegedly shooting a 28-year-old man on… 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 »
Astoria Man Charged With Criminally Negligent Homicide for Fatal Hit-and-Run of 5-Year-Old Boy

Oct. 20, 2022 By Christian Murray An Astoria man has been charged with criminally negligent homicide for allegedly killing a 5-year-old boy with his pickup truck in East Elmhurst last month. Xavier Carchipulla, 40, of 33rd Street, was arraigned today in Queens criminal court on a seven-count indictment charging him with leaving the scene of… Read more »
Pedestrian Fatally Struck by BMW on Grand Central Parkway in Astoria Heights Monday

Oct . 20, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A pedestrian is dead after he was struck by a BMW driver on the Grand Central Parkway in Astoria Heights Monday. The victim, 44, was hit by a BMW X5 – a mid-sized SUV – as he attempted to cross the thoroughfare at around 9:10 p.m., according to… 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 »