A Manhattan man was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Queens Supreme Court on Thursday for an execution-style murder of a long-time acquaintance on the Grand Central Parkway in 1990.

Kevin Smith, 67, of the Yorkville section on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, was found guilty in November following a retrial after a previous verdict was overturned on appeal.

Jan. 17, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

Assembly Member Ron Kim, announced the passage of the 2025 “Korean American Day” legislative resolution on Monday, during the start of the New York State Assembly session.

Jan. 16, 2025 By Dean Moses

A Queens woman accused of killing her building’s superintendent due to a rent dispute came face to face with the press — and the victim’s wife — following her arrest Thursday.

Jan. 16, 2025 By Athena Dawson

The popular fast-casual burger chain Shake Shack is offering a meal deal for New Yorkers dealing with congestion pricing woes.

Jan. 16, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

Jan. 16, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Jan. 16, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

In an effort to address Queens’ growing mental health needs, Assembly Member Nily Rozic convened a roundtable with the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and a coalition of local leaders and organizations to explore solutions and strengthen community support systems.

Jan. 16, 2025 By Colum Motherway

Gov. Kathy Hochul laid out her policy agenda for 2025 during her State of the State address on Tuesday, Jan. 14, focusing on affordability, public safety, mental health, the environment, housing, transportation, and health care.

Jan. 16, 2025 By Robert Pearl

The Whitestone Republican Club kicked off the critical 2025 election year with a passionate call to action, urging grassroots engagement and political reform.

Jan. 16, 2025 By sobrien

Jan. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien 

Two New Jersey men were criminally charged for participating in an international stolen merchandise ring based in Kew Gardens Hills and diverting products meant for large-scale beauty retailers, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Wednesday.

Leudy Marte, 28, of Perth Amboy, and Wilton Pena de Dios, 28, of Port Reading, were arraigned in Queens Criminal Court on Jan. 10 on charges of grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property and conspiracy for their roles in the retail theft and fencing operation.

Jan. 15, 2025 By sobrien

Jan. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Jan. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office for a second time next week, migrants, elected officials and immigration groups have voiced their concerns about what a Trump presidency means for New York’s sizeable undocumented immigrant population.

Jan. 15, 2025 By Colum Motherway

New York City’s biggest party, The Governors Ball, is returning to Flushing Meadows Corona Park from Friday, June 6 to Sunday, June 8.

Detectives from the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows are investigating after the body of a 55-year-old man was discovered wrapped in trash bags and stuffed under a bed in a Kew Gardens Hills apartment three blocks east of Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Tuesday afternoon.

Police responded to a 911 call of a man in need of a wellness check at 137-17 70th Ave. at 5 p.m. and found him unconscious and unresponsive, police said. EMS responded to the location and pronounced him dead at the scene.

Jan. 15, 2025 By sobrien

Jan. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien