Nov. 20, 2019 By Michael Dorgan A purported MS-13 gang member has been given a life sentence for killing a former gang member outside a Flushing deli. Hempstead resident Jose “Smoker” Alvarenga, 29, was found guilty earlier this month of second-degree murder and two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon after fatally shooting… Read more »
Nov. 20, 2019 By Kristen Torres A Lyft driver was convicted Wednesday of sexually assaulting a 28-year-old female passenger who had fallen asleep in his vehicle during a ride to her home last year. Welinton Fernandez, 31, of Corona, faces 25 years in prison. He was convicted by a jury after a four-day trial of… Read more »
Nov. 20, 2019 By Kristen Torres New York Representative Grace Meng has joined forces with other congressional Democrats in an effort to stop the Department of Homeland Security from pursuing plans to hike immigration application fees. Meng, along with three of her congressional colleagues, penned a letter to the heads of the Department of Homeland… Read more »
Nov. 19, 2019 By Kristen Torres Cheese lovers, rejoice. The Great Northeast Cheese Fest returns for its fourth year on Dec. 7 at Flushing Town Hall, bringing loads of artisanal cheeses, top chefs and free drinks for attendees. New York City chefs Hugue Dufour — of the famed M. Wells Steakhouse in Long Island City… Read more »
Nov. 18, 2019 By Christian Murray The MTA plans to overhaul the dilapidated 82nd Street station along with at least five other stations along the 7 line, the agency told the Queens Post on Friday. The MTA says that it is in the design phase to rehabilitate the 52nd Street, 61st Street, 69th, 82nd ,… Read more »
Nov. 14, 2019 By Michael Dorgan Ireland’s ancient sport of hurling comes to Queens this weekend for the first ever New York Hurling Classic. Four of the game’s premier counties: Limerick, Tipperary, Kilkenny and Wexford will battle for the Players Champions Cup at Citi Field which begins at 12:30 p.m., Saturday Nov. 16. Commonly referenced in… Read more »
Nov. 11, 2019 By Michael Dorgan Elected officials held a ground-breaking ceremony on Friday to mark the beginning of a $24 million overhaul to preserve the three observation towers that are part of the New York State Pavilion. The three towers look over the “Tent of Tomorrow,” the centerpiece of the Pavilion, which consists of… Read more »
Nov. 6, 2019 By Allie Griffin Melinda Katz sailed to victory in the Queens District Attorney race last night, easily beating the Republican candidate Joe Murray. Katz, who has been the Queens Borough President since 2014, garnered nearly 75 percent of the votes — 138,000 to Murray’s 45,000, according to the unofficial results released by… Read more »
Oct. 31, 2019 By Allie Griffin Council Members Robert Holden and Paul Vallone introduced a bill yesterday that would increase fines for noise violations. The bill specifically targets car owners who blast their stereo systems. It would increase the fine for a first offense from $100 to $200 and the fine for a third offense… Read more »
Oct. 30, 2019 By Allie Griffin The majority of Queens council members voted today in favor of a plan that will bring hundreds of miles of protected bicycle and bus lanes to city streets. The legislation introduced by Council Speaker Corey Johnson passed the full council by a 35 to 10 vote with two abstentions…. Read more »