Feb. 8, 2019 By Nathaly Pesantez An annual Flushing event will take place later this month that brings together top chefs and meat lovers for one night of charcuterie, wine tastings and awards. Charcuterie Masters, which organizers describe as “the meatiest night in New York,” will take place at Flushing Town Hall on Feb. 23,… Read more »
Feb. 7, 2019 By Meghan Sackman The ever-popular Queens International Night Market in Flushing will be returning for yet another season this spring. The large and varied market, which temporarily closes during the cold winter months, will return on April 20 with a lineup of food, art, and merchandise vendors selling goods from all around… Read more »
Feb. 4, 2019 Staff Report Flushing’s annual Lunar New Year parade will hit the streets this weekend in an event expected to see live performances, bright floats, and thousands of spectators. The 2019 parade, which rings in the Year of the Pig that starts on Feb. 5, will begin at 11 a.m. on Feb. 9… Read more »
Feb. 4, 2019 Staff Report A thief made off with jewelry and other belongings totaling about $14,000 from a Flushing home in a burglary late last week, according to authorities. Police say a man forced his way through the front door of a home near 31st Drive and Union Street just before 2 p.m. on… Read more »
Feb. 1, 2019 Staff Report One person has died after a two-alarm fire ripped through a small Flushing home last night, according to authorities. The fire started at around 6:10 p.m. on the first floor of 148-40 60th Ave., a two-family home, according to police. FDNY personnel were already on the scene by the time… Read more »
Jan. 31, 2019 By Nathaly Pesantez Petland Discounts will be shutting down operations across dozens of New York stores, including a handful of locations in Queens, according to state filings. The company will be closing 70 locations in the five boroughs, Nassau and Westchester, and is laying off the 367 employees that staffed the sites… Read more »
Jan, 29, 2019 By Christian Murray Immigration and Customers Enforcement (ICE) announced today that it arrested 118 undocumented immigrants in New York in a five-day raid this month, including many residents from Queens. ICE said that the arrests were made between Jan 14 and 18 in New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley…. Read more »
Jan. 29, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A manhole fire destroyed electrical equipment in Flushing last night leaving hundreds of surrounding residents without power, according to authorities. According to the FDNY, a call came in around 10:33 p.m. on Jan. 28 regarding a fire at 42-49 Colden St, a large 15-story apartment building. Originally labeled a… Read more »
Jan. 29, 2019 By Christian Murray A Flushing lawmaker has introduced legislation that would require schools across New York state—whether they be public or private– to conduct background checks on all prospective employees. The legislation, introduced by Assemblymember Nily Rozic, would require incoming employees to be fingerprinted and undergo a background check before working at… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2019 By Nathaly Pesantez Three Flushing residents are accused of running a fake credit card manufacturing operation out of their neighborhood home, with each facing up to 15 years in prison after authorities raided their home late last week, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office. Jian Zhi Chen, 29, Yue Mei Sun,… Read more »