Sept. 11, 2020 By Christian Murray Two shots were fired at a vehicle in a car chase through Forest Hills Tuesday. The suspects, who were in a blue Honda Accord, drove up alongside a man who was in a vehicle on Yellowstone Boulevard–near Ingram Street–at around 4:20 p.m. The driver of the Honda spoke to… Read more »
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NYPD Find Man Fatally Shot in Parked Car in College Point Sunday
Sept. 6, 2020 By Christian Murray A man was shot dead in the front passenger seat of car in College Point during the early hours Sunday morning, police said. Police received a 911 call of a man shot in front of 23-14 College Point at around 1 a.m. Sunday. Upon arrival, cops discovered a 25-year-old… Read more »
Podcast: Council Member Bob Holden Talks About Rising Crime, Homelessness and the Budget Hole
Sept. 3, 2020 By Christian Murray Council Member Robert Holden, who represents the 30th Council District, considers himself to be a “common sense” elected official—something he says is in short supply among legislators in New York City. Holden, whose district includes Glendale, Middle Village and Maspeth, says that the progressive and socialist policies of Mayor… Read more »
Riccardo’s By The Bridge Announces That it Has Permanently Closed, Casualty of COVID-19 Shut Down
Sept. 1, 2020 By Christian Murray A family-owned banquet hall that has served Queens residents for nearly 70 years has announced that it has closed permanently due to COVID-19. Riccardo’s by the Bridge, founded in 1951 at 21-01 24th Ave. in Astoria, announced today that it is closing for good. Anthony Corbisiero, whose family owns… Read more »
DOT to Lower Speed Limit on 7 Mile Stretch of Northern Boulevard to 25MPH
Sept. 1, 2020 By Christian Murray The city is reducing the speed limit on a 7 mile stretch of Northern Boulevard from 30 MPH to 25 MPH. The DOT, as part of an announcement to lower the speed limit on nine city streets, is lowering the limit on Northern Boulevard from 114th Street in Corona… Read more »
Constantinides Calls On the City to Create Indoor Dining Plan
Sept. 1, 2020 By Christian Murray Council Member Costa Constantinides is calling on the city to come up with a plan to allow indoor dining. The council member said Friday that if the city is able to reopen schools and gyms then there is no reason why a plan to permit indoor dining can’t be… Read more »
PODCAST: We Talk to Eliseo Labayen, Candidate for the 29th District Council Seat
Aug 31, 2020 By Christian Murray Several candidates will be running in next June’s Democratic primary for the 29th District Council seat currently held by Karen Koslowitz. Today, we speak to Eliseo Labayen who is one of those candidates vying for the seat that covers Forest Hills, Kew Gardens and Rego Park. Other candidates who… Read more »
Pesticides Aimed at Reducing Mosquitoes to be Sprayed in North East Queens Tonight
Aug. 27, 2020 By Christian Murray The city will begin spraying pesticides to keep the number of mosquitoes at bay in sections of Auburndale, Bayside, Bay Terrace, Beechhurst, College Point, Douglas Manor, Douglaston, Little Neck, Malba, and White Stone this evening. The spraying will begin at around 8:30 p.m. Thursday night, and will continue until… Read more »
Police Release New Footage of Suspect Wanted for Smashing Subway Windows
Aug. 27, 2020 By Christian Murray The police have released new footage of a man wanted for questioning in connection to a spate of smashed windows on subway cars. The NYPD release footage Wednesday of a suspect taken on Aug. 1 by a witness who sent it to Crime Stoppers. Police are looking to find… Read more »
Vallone Secures Funding for Additional Trash Pickups in North East Queens
Aug. 26, 2020 By Christian Murray Council Member Paul Vallone has secured funding to cover the costs of additional trash pickups in north east Queens. The new funds aim to make up for the recent cut backs in trash pickup service on local streets– in the wake of the city slashing the Dept. of Sanitation… Read more »