Feb. 28, 2022 By Christian Murray A man was struck by a M train in Astoria Monday and is in critical condition, according to police. The victim was hit at around 3:15 p.m. at the Steinway Street station by a northbound M train, according to a NYPD spokesperson. Police said that the man, who hasn’t… Read more »
Feb. 27, 2022 By Christian Murray A 57-year-old homeless man was arrested Sunday for the gruesome hammer attack of a woman at the Queens Plaza subway station Thursday night. William Blount, 57, who resides at a Manhattan homeless shelter, was arrested on charges of attempted murder, robbery, and assault for allegedly hitting a woman as… Read more »
Feb 27, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The St. Pats For All Parade is coming back as an in-person event this year. Dozens of groups have registered to march for what is Sunnyside and Woodside’s largest annual event. The parade was replaced with a virtual celebration last year due to COVID-19 restrictions. Several Irish cultural groups,… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Feb. 25, 2022 at 4:14 p.m. By Samantha Maldonado, THE CITY It could be doom for the vroom. That’s what officials and light sleepers are hoping for when a state law aimed at deterring noisy, souped-up vehicles goes into effect this spring, coupled with an ongoing… Read more »
Feb. 25, 2022 By Christian Murray A large Filipino restaurant chain that is popular for it’s unbattered, deep-fried chicken is opening its first New York City location in Woodside. Max’s Restaurant, which has 200 locations in the Philippines and 20 in North America, is opening a restaurant at 40-09 69th St., where Rosario’s Ihawan was… Read more »
Feb. 25, 2022 By Christian Murray A 77-year-old bicyclist is dead after falling off his bike in Elmhurst Thursday night after striking an unknown object on the road, police said. Lin Wen-Chiang, a Corona resident, was riding his bike at around 11:15 p.m. when he hit an object on the roadway in the vicinity of… Read more »
Feb. 24, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A 79-year-old man was attacked and robbed by two suspects in broad daylight in Jackson Heights Tuesday, according to police. The senior was in the vicinity of 81st Street and Roosevelt Avenue at around 4 p.m. when he was approached by the two perpetrators who pushed him to the… Read more »
Feb. 23, 2022 By Michael Dorgan “Help is on the way.” Those are the words of DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez who told residents in Glendale Tuesday that his agency is actively working on improving road safety in the neighborhood — following a number of serious crashes in the area recently. Rodriguez was speaking at a… Read more »
Feb. 23, 2022 By Christian Murray Six world-renowned New York-based artists have been selected to create permanent large-scale art installations at Delta Airline’s new Terminal C at LaGuardia Airport. The commissioned works aim to reflect the immigrant history of New York City and the importance of celebrating diversity, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul who made… Read more »
Feb. 23, 2022 By Christian Murray The MTA plans to install barriers at three subway stations—including one on the 7-train platform in Times Square— that will block access to the tracks. The barriers, also known as platform screen doors, will also be installed at the Sutphin Boulevard-JFK station on the E-line as well as at… Read more »