Aug. 30, 2024 By Bill Parry A manhunt is underway in southeast Queens for a sexual predator who allegedly kidnapped a 9-year-old girl at a Queens Village supermarket while she was grocery shopping with her grandmother on Thursday evening. The abduction occurred inside the Key Food at 213-22 Jamaica Ave. just after 7:20 p.m.,…
Aug. 29, 2024 By Angelica Vivas New York City is famous for its diverse cuisine, and some of the best bites can be found right here in Queens, where a quick train ride opens the door to a world of authentic and exciting dining experiences. Queens showcased 25 local eateries among the 400 participants…
Aug. 28, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The Queens District Attorney’s Office held an informational webinar earlier this week on deed protection and squatter prevention geared toward homeowners. It was scheduled in partnership with Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato, who represents Howard Beach and Rockaway. The Assembly Member shared that her constituents frequently ask about…
Aug. 28, 2024 By ishkurhan Aug. 28, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Sarah Jessica Parker quietly made her way down 24th Avenue in Astoria while filming the third season of the “Sex and the City” reboot, “And Just Like That…” last Friday afternoon. Few witnessed her iconic Carrie Bradshaw persona walking inside a local clothing store… Read more »
Aug. 27, 2024 By Bill Parry A resident from a city-run shelter in Long Island City was arrested Friday and booked at the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows for stealing personal items belonging to St. John’s University basketball coach Rick Pitino from his office at Carnesecca Arena during the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 20.…
Aug. 27, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has announced his conditional support for Mayor Eric Adams’ City of Yes housing plan, which would update the city’s zoning laws and make it easier to build affordable housing units and convert office buildings to housing. The city estimates that the proposal could…
Aug. 27, 2024 By Bill Parry The future is now for drone technology as a crime-fighting tool for the NYPD; Mayor Eric Adams declared days after the gadgets were used in a successful hostage rescue during a violent home invasion in Douglaston during the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 17. The mechanical “eyes…
Aug. 27, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Assemblywoman Nily Rozic welcomed hundreds of community members to Cunningham Park on Sunday, Aug. 25, for her annual Family Fun Day. Rozic represents New York’s 25th State Assembly district, which includes the neighborhoods of Flushing, Queensboro Hill, Hillcrest, Fresh Meadows, Oakland Gardens, Bayside, and Douglaston. The event, organized…
Aug. 26, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The Queens Tourism Council (QTC) is marking the start of the US Open by spotlighting the diverse dining options along the 7 train route to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, offering tennis fans a curated guide to the best dining spots in neighborhoods like Long Island…
Aug. 26, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan In honor of back-to-school season, Friends of Crocheron and John Golden Park in Bayside is organizing a weekend of free events for kids to get excited about science and fitness at Crocheron Park. The “Back2School Wknd” will kick off on the morning of Saturday, Sep. 7, with real…