Dec. 16, 2019 By Kristen Torres Police are searching for four men who robbed an 18-year-old at gunpoint while he was getting out of livery vehicle in East Elmhurst late last month. Police said the suspects approached the victim as he was getting out of the cab near 96-06 31st Ave at around 1:30 a.m…. Read more »
Dec. 16, 2019 By Allie Griffin State Senator Jessica Ramos and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic are calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to sign legislation that would legalize most e-bikes and e-scooters across the state. The lawmakers, who sponsored a bill that aims to permit the use of throttle-controlled e-bikes and e-scooters, held a rally Friday at… Read more »
Dec. 12, 2019 By Allie Griffin The 7 train line’s expensive new signaling system was slowed down by a little slush this Wednesday morning, causing the subway line to operate at reduced speeds and New York City Transit President Andy Byford to have some strong words for the outside vendor responsible. NYCT Subways tweeted that… Read more »
Dec. 8, 2019 By Kristen Torres A Queens bishop who served as the spiritual leader of a Bayside church has been charged for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy from his congregation, the District Attorney’s Office announced Friday. Bishop Jese Milagrosa, 69, who served at Our Lady of La Salette Church at 46-44 204th St., is… Read more »
Dec. 4, 2019 Staff Report Queens is about to enter the Age of Enlightenment. The Hello Panda Festival is set to fill Citi Field with intense energy ─ literally and figuratively ─ from Friday, Dec. 6 until Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. This first-ever extravaganza celebrates the traditional Chinese art of lantern-making with more than 120… Read more »
Nov. 27, 2019 By Michael Dorgan A Flushing man has been convicted of extorting a gambling parlor owner and threatening him with violence when the victim refused to hand over a portion of his profits. Yuan “Mike” Li, 38, was found guilty of the extortion plan following a four-day trial in Brooklyn federal court last… Read more »
Nov. 26, 2019 By Kristen Torres Police are asking the public for help in identifying two men involved in a string of burglaries in northeast Queens. According to police, the break-ins began on Oct. 25 at a home located at 154th Street and 20th Avenue in Whitestone. The suspects forced open a window at the… Read more »
Nov. 25, 2019 By Kristen Torres Elected officials co-named a Whitestone Street last week to honor a 17-year-old girl who was fatally struck by a car while crossing Utopia Parkway last year. The corner of 16th Avenue and Utopia Park was co-named “Madeline Sershen Way” Thursday — the intersection where she was killed. Sershen was… Read more »
Nov. 21, 2019 By Kristen Torres The holiday season has officially arrived! Flushing’s annual HollyTour will open its doors to the public Sunday, Dec. 8 from 1 to 5 p.m. Six iconic Queens landmarks are featured on the holiday tour. Most of the homes will be decked out in traditional holiday decorations — modeling the… Read more »
Nov. 20, 2019 By Allie Griffin A coalition in support of the proposed AirTrain to LaGuardia Airport is calling on the Port Authority to renovate the nearby Flushing Bay Promenade. The AirTrain route would run just inside the promenade, providing an opportunity for the Port to make overdue renovations to the area while the railway… Read more »