May 23, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A Brooklyn man who allegedly beat a 62-year-old Asian American woman over the head with a rock in North Corona last year – causing her to die from her injuries three months later — has been indicted for murder. Elisaul Perez, 33, was indicted Monday by a Queens County… Read more »
May 23, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A new month-long initiative that aims to showcase the best of arts and culture in Queens will kick off in two weeks’ time. The initiative, called Queens Rising, will launch with its first event on June 4 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The festivities will run from 5 p.m. to… Read more »
May 23, 2022 By Christian Murray A man was fatally stabbed while in bed during a home invasion in Flushing early Sunday morning. Wong Yat, 41, was asleep with his wife in their 3rd floor apartment at 132-18 57th Rd. when a man broke in at around 2 a.m. via the balcony and woke the… Read more »
May 20, 2022 By Czarinna Andres Two eastern Queens lawmakers are working on renaming a Long Island Expressway overpass after an NYPD officer who was struck and killed by a drunk driver while directing traffic on the thoroughfare last year. State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky and Assemblymember Nily Rozic aim to have the overpass located… Read more »
May 20, 2022 By Christian Murray The city’s speed cameras are likely to be in operation 24/7 starting July 1—now that an agreement has been struck between state lawmakers and the mayor’s office. Mayor Eric Adams issued a statement Thursday saying that state legislators plan to introduce legislation that will permit speed cameras to be… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on May 19, 2022 The clock is ticking on the final days of a likely-to-expire tax break real estate developers rely on to build new apartments — and the rush is on to get foundations in the ground before June 15, when 421-a will end unless the… Read more »
May 19, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A local nonprofit wants to keep some of the borough’s underprivileged children in good health by promoting exercise via a new sport. The Floating Hospital, a Long Island City-based organization that provides healthcare services to underserved communities, will soon be coaching some of the city’s homeless children how to… Read more »
May 19, 2022 By Christian Murray A dead body was discovered near a children’s playground in Alley Pond Park Monday morning. The body was found with a plastic bag over the victim’s head, according to police. The victim was described as a young man who police believe took his own life. Cops were called to… Read more »
May 19, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The average price for a gallon of regular gas broke the $5 mark in Queens today—for the first time ever. The pain at the pump for Queens drivers was evident this morning at the BP station on Queens Boulevard in Long Island City where it was $5.03 for a… Read more »
May 19, 2022 By Christian Murray The Flushing Business Improvement District is launching its first ever restaurant week on Monday. The weeklong event, which goes from May 23 through May 31, aims to showcase 15 restaurants in Downtown Flushing. The restaurants will offer prix-fixe lunch and early dinner specials starting at $20. The establishments participating… Read more »