April 15, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The MTA met virtually with the office of the Queens Borough President Tuesday and made a presentation about the agency’s plan to update the existing bus network in Queens. The presentation gave an overview of the MTA’s revised draft bus plan that aims to overhaul the bus network across… Read more »
April 13, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A man who stabbed his girlfriend to death inside their Corona apartment in 2020 was sentenced to more than two decades in prison Monday. Edwin Sarmiento, 31, who had pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter at Queens Supreme Court last month, was sentenced to 24 years in prison for fatally… Read more »
April 11, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The Flushing branch of the Queens Public Library (QPL) is scheduled to fully reopen later this month after being closed for more than two years. The branch, located at 41-17 Main St., will open on April 25 with all in-person library services being made available to the public, the… Read more »
April 8, 2022 By Michael Dorgan and Allie Griffin A disbarred Bayside lawyer was sentenced to prison Wednesday for bilking dozens of clients out of more than $1.8 million over a 5-year period. Yohan Choi, who ran a law practice on Northern Boulevard in Flushing, was sentenced to 1 1/2 to 4 1/2 years in… Read more »
April 5, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Sunnyside Shines is holding its annual Restaurant Week later this month with more than 40 eateries slated to participate in the event. The tenth annual Sunnyside Restaurant Week is scheduled to take place from April 17 through April 23 and food lovers will get a chance to sample cuisine… Read more »
April 4, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has slammed the mayor’s new policies aimed at tackling the city’s crime crisis. The Queens-Bronx congresswoman took to Instagram Saturday to pan the hardline measures Mayor Eric Adams has implemented since he took office in January in order to rein in soaring levels of crime. Ocasio-Cortez… Read more »
April 4, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Fire up the grills! Dozens of renowned pitmasters from across the country are taking part in an all-you-can-eat and drink barbeque charity event in Astoria later this month. The event, called the Annual Jeff Michner BBQ Benefit, will take place on April 30 and will see various pitmasters serve… Read more »
March 30, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A beloved Jackson Heights restaurant that specializes in Colombian cuisine is opening a new location in Astoria. Arepa Lady, a family-run business known for its authentic Colombian arepas, will open in the middle of May at The World Artisan Market, a repurposed warehouse building located at 34-39 31st St…. Read more »
“We want to support the neighborhood the best way we can and the idea is to get people back into the neighborhood to sample the food – particularly after the pandemic.” “We are really excited to support local businesses, it’s a great event and restaurant owners love it,” Lozana said. The tours will follow the… Read more »
March 28, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A 19-year-old teen has been charged with murder in relation to the fatal shooting of a college student during a botched drug robbery in East Elmhurst last month. Joseph Barahona, of 35th Avenue in Jackson Heights, was indicted by a grand jury and arraigned before Queens County Supreme Court Friday… Read more »