Jul. 8, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Flushing woman is accused of ordering a hitman on the dark web in a twisted plot to kill her lover’s wife.
Queens woman hires bogus hitman on the dark web to kill her lover’s wife: Feds
Author: schnepsrestagent
Foreclosures in Queens increase slightly from previous year in second quarter of 2024: report
Jul. 8, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of first-time foreclosures in Queens saw a slight increase from the second quarter of 2023 to the same period in 2024, according to a report by the real estate agency PropertyShark. Year-over-year, foreclosures in Queens rose 8%, from 148 last year to 160 this year. This year’s foreclosures accounted…
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Church in Flushing to host defensive driving course next month to promote road safety
Jul. 8, 2024 By Czarinna Andres A Flushing church will present a Defensive Driving Course sponsored by the National Safety Council next month. The Holy Family Parish, located at 175-20 74th Ave. in Flushing, will present the course on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A church spokesperson shared that the parish…
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Queens College and NYC Parks launch borough-wide cultural partnership
Jul. 8, 2024 By Czarinna Andres A transformative borough-wide partnership between Queens College and NYC Parks was launched at Archie Spigner Park, in Jamaica on Thursday, June 27. The initiative aims to promote cultural vibrancy through a series of free performances and interactive workshops focused on music, dance, and the visual arts. The inaugural event…
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Mets to offer $5 food and beverages on Tuesdays for remainder of 2024 season
Jul. 7, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets announced on July 2 that select menu items at Citi Field will be available for just $5 on Tuesdays for the remainder of the 2024 regular season. Starting Tuesday, July 9, fans will be able to purchase a 12-ounce Coors Light draft beer, a 22-ounce…
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U.S Postal service to implement measures to combat mail theft following pressure from Rep. Grace Meng
Jul. 6, 2024 By Athena Dawson U.S. Rep Grace Meng announced Wednesday that the U.S. Postal Service will implement recommendations from a federal investigation that showed that the agency was not doing enough to combat mail theft in Queens. The investigation, the first-ever probe into mail theft in Queens, was launched by the U.S. Postal…
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Raising Cane’s, popular chicken finger restaurant chain, set to open first Queens location in Flushing
Jul. 3, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The popular chicken finger restaurant chain “Raising Cane’s” is set to open its first location in Queens on Tuesday, July 9, at its newly established Flushing restaurant at 39-20 Main St. The Flushing restaurant will offer Queens residents a taste of the chain’s fried chicken. Customers can feast on…
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Widow of slain detective addresses NYPD graduates in College Point
Jul. 3, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The widow of a murdered New York detective addressed hundreds of NYPD Academy graduates on Tuesday as part of Gun and Shield Day, which sees recruits receive their badge and firearm before officially graduating from the Academy. Maritza Ramos, whose husband Det. Rafael Ramos was slain in an ambush…
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Crunching the Queens crime numbers: Rapes and felony assaults spike in northern Queens
Jul. 2, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of reported rapes and felony assaults across northern Queens spiked during the 28-day period from June 3-30, compared to the same period last year, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD. The number of rapes reported in northern Queens went up 121.4% year-over-year, from…
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More than 180 Dragon boat teams take to Meadow Lake to prepare for August festival
Jul. 2, 2024 By Christian Murray Approximately 180 dragon boat teams took to the waters at Flush Meadows Corona Park over the June 29/30 weekend for their first practice session of the year in preparation for the upcoming festival. The teams are getting ready for the 32nd annual NYC Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, scheduled…
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