Dec. 5, 2018 By Meghan Sackman A 31-year-old man was robbed earlier this week after purchasing dozens of Macy’s gift cards from a duo of thieves who apparently set him up. Police say the victim met with one of the suspects outside of 33-46 Farrington St. at around 7:24 p.m. on Dec. 3 to purchase… Read more »
Dec. 4, 2018 By Christian Murray The police are searching for a man who robbed a Whitestone bank Friday and made off with nearly $1,800 in cash. The suspect allegedly entered the TD Bank branch located at 148-08 Cross Island Parkway at around 6 p.m. Nov. 30, approached a teller and demanded cash. The teller… Read more »
Dec. 4, 2018 By Christian Murray The Flushing branch of the Queen’s Public Library will be showcasing a photo exhibit that features 7 train riders. The exhibit, titled Faces of the 7 Train, opens at the library on Thursday, Dec. 14, and includes 32 black-and-white photographs snapped by Drew Kerr while riding the 7 train… Read more »
Dec. 3, 2018 By Christian Murray A well-known Flushing civic leader died Sunday. Don Capalbi, who worked for U.S. Rep. Grace Meng and was an active member of several civic groups, passed away at a local hospice facility yesterday. He was 73. Capalbi’s death came a month after he sustained a head injury from a… Read more »
Dec. 3, 2018 By Meghan Sackman A man attacked employees at a Flushing spa last week in a wild scene after he was denied a refund—even resorting to threatening them with a hammer and eventually making off with some cash. Police say the attack and robbery happened at around 10:35 p.m. on Nov. 29, when… Read more »
Nov. 30, 2018 By Meghan Sackman College Point and Whitestone residents will be rallying Sunday to protest the city’s recent decision to place 200 homeless men in a building at the corner of 127th Street and 20th Avenue. The protest will take place at noon on Dec. 2 at the 127-03 20th Ave. location, and… Read more »
Nov. 28, 2018 By Meghan Sackman Check out how the borough’s well-to-do used to celebrate Christmas. The Queens Historical Society is hosting the 31st annual Historical Holiday House Tour through Corona and Flushing this year on Sunday, Dec. 9. The tour, which will run from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., will showcase seven historical sites… Read more »
Nov. 28, 2018 By Meghan Sackman Police are searching for a woman who stole a backpack filled with cash and credit cards in Flushing last month, and who later used one of the stolen cards to make a hefty purchase at a Woodside Home Depot. Police say the backpack belonged to a 52-year-old woman, who… Read more »
Nov. 27, 2018 By Christian Murray The New York State Pavilion–a massive, rusted structure in the middle of Flushing Meadows Corona Park–is about to receive an injection of federal funds along with other nearby sections of the sprawling park. The park has been allocated $16.5 million by the Federal Emergency Management Agency that will be… Read more »
Nov. 26, 2018 By Meghan Sackman HomeGoods is expected to open in College Point in a space that was previously occupied by Staples. Community Board 7 approved an application put forward by The Mattone Group, the owner of the 134-10 20th Ave. location, that would allow it to lease its 24,000 square foot space to… Read more »