8-Year-Old Girl Dies in College Point Fire Sparked by Lithium Battery in Scooter: FDNY

A Maspeth man was criminally charged with manslaughter in the death of a 3-year-old boy in Flushing last week, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Ton Dec. 7.

Kevin Gomez, 20, of 60th Road, is accused of hitting the child with his car and dragging him approximately 10 feet before driving away. Gomez is charged on a 14-count indictment for manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, assault and other crimes.

Dec. 7, 2023 By Nevine Salameh

Bringing the story of Joan of Arc to stage, Flushing Town Hall is presenting The Jalopy Chorus’ performance of “The Loneliness of Either, Or: A Requiem for Joan of Arc” on Saturday, Dec. 16.

Dec. 7, 2023 By Nevine Salameh

This weekend in Queens is packed with jolly workshops, markets, concerts, shows and more family friendly activities. 

Dec. 7, 2023 By Ethan Marshall

Lower-density neighborhoods in New York City are becoming more common and more diverse, according a study released by the independent research and education nonprofit Citizens Housing and Planning Council, which is dedicated to addressing the housing and planning needs in New York City.

Dec. 6, 2023 By Rachel Butler

A downtown Flushing shopping mall is preparing to unveil a new sculpture on Dec. 7 as part of an annual holiday lighting ceremony.

Dec. 6, 2023 by Jill Carvajal

The “New York’s Funniest Stand-Up” competition recently celebrated its 15th year as part of the annual New York Comedy Festival both founded by Caroline Hirsch of Caroline’s on Broadway. New York’s Funniest and previous winners have gone on to become some of the biggest names in comedy.

Dec. 6, 2023 By Bill Parry

A woman was forced into a Murray Hill alley where she was sexually abused by a stranger early Monday, Dec. 4, according to the NYPD.

Community Board 7 (CB 7) on Dec. 4 voted overwhelmingly to approve phase two of the Willets Point Revitalization Plan that will bring 2,500 units of 100% affordable housing — the city’s biggest affordable housing community since the 1980s — a 650-seat public elementary school, a 250-room hotel and a 25,000 soccer stadium as the new home for the New York City Football Club, on what was known as the Iron Triangle across Tom Seaver Way from Citi Field.

Dec. 5, 2023 By Ethan Marshall

The number of burglaries across Queens has dropped year-to-date through Dec. 3 compared to 2022, according to the latest crime stats from the NYPD. While the degree of change varies between northern and southern Queens, both areas have experienced fewer burglaries.

Dec. 5, 2023 By Rachel Butler

The Charles B. Wang Community Health Center in Flushing is hosting two free vaccination events before the holidays, during which people can receive the updated Moderna COVID-19 booster and flu vaccines.