Author: michaeldorgan

July 30, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for an alleged pervert who groped two women inside separate Queens subway stations earlier this month. The suspect, according to police, assaulted his first victim inside the 74th Street/Roosevelt Avenue subway station on July 13 at around 1:20 p.m. The man grabbed a 54-year-old female with both arms… Read more »

July 29, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A busy entrance to Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been revamped following a major redevelopment by the city. The new-look Henry Hudson Entrance – located on the western side of the park at 111th Street, between 53rd and 56th avenues – has been reconstructed and expanded after a $4.5… Read more »

July 29, 2020, By Michael Dorgan  Vehicle thefts are on the rise in northern Queens and drivers are making it easy for criminals. The number of reported vehicle thefts in the eight precincts that make up Queens North has jumped by 32 percent this year, according to official police data. Queens North consists of the… Read more »

July 28, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A new drive-in movie series is coming to Jamaica this week and residents of all ages will get a chance to watch some of their favorite films on a giant inflatable screen. Movies In Your Car will launch at the York College Performing Arts Center, located at 94-45 Guy… Read more »

July 27, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Gas services at the Bland Houses complex in Flushing have been restored following a collective effort by several Queens lawmakers. Residents at the NYCHA site had to contend without being able to cook or use their stoves throughout the coronavirus pandemic due to broken gas lines. Some residents went… Read more »

July 24, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a man who carjacked a luxury Volvo in Williamsburg last week. The suspect got into a woman’s white 2020 Volvo S60, which was parked outside 84 Withers St. on July 16 at around 5 a.m., and brandished an unidentified object, police said. The woman, who… Read more »

July 21 2020, By Michael Dorgan Several Queens officials have slammed President Trump for issuing a memorandum that aims to block undocumented immigrants from being counted when the number of congressional seats are determined following the 2020 census. The memo, which was issued Tuesday, would exclude undocumented immigrants from the population count used to determine… Read more »

July 17, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The Queens Borough President’s office is accepting applications for residents to serve on some of the borough’s Community Education Councils. Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee is looking to fill six positions in four districts before the new school year starts. CECs are part of the city’s school governance… Read more »

July 16, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a man who broke into a churchyard in Flushing last month and stole garden equipment. Police said the suspect entered the rear parking lot at St. Paul Chong Ha Sang, located at 32-15 Parsons Blvd., on June 26 at around 10:35 p.m. The suspect allegedly… Read more »

July 16, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The mayor signed a package of police reform bills into law Wednesday that aim to combat police brutality and encourage greater police accountability. The legislation takes aim at police misconduct by banning cops from using chokeholds in all situations as well as making police records more accessible to the… Read more »