Nov. 11, 2019. By Shane O’Brien A College Point man was arrested last week after an NYPD narcotics team raided his home and found an illegal stash of drugs and guns. Members of the NYPD Queens North narcotics team executed a search warrant at the home of Brandon Bryant, 25, of 25th Avenue, on Nov…. Read more »
Nov. 8, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Police are looking for two suspects in connection to a series of armed robberies that occurred at commercial businesses across Queens during October. The two men stole over $500 in four armed robberies that took place in car body shops and convenience stores in Willets Point and North Corona… Read more »
Nov. 5, 2019. By Shane O’Brien (Update: Carmen Moncada has been found) Police are looking for a 72-year-old Flushing woman who was last seen in Sunnyside on Monday afternoon. Carmen Moncada, from Bowne Street, was last seen at about 2 p.m. yesterday inside an orthopedic and medical center at 47-01 Queens Blvd., according to the… Read more »
Oct. 28, 2019. By Shane O’Brien A portion of 130th Street was co-named Joe Femenia Way on Saturday after a College Point civic leader who died suddenly at the age of 62 earlier this year. Council Member Paul Vallone celebrated the street’s official co-naming at a ceremony at the intersection of 130th Street and 23rd… Read more »
Oct. 21, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Police are looking for three men who broke into five cars in a Target parking lot in College Point over the course of two months and stole cash and credit cards. The five incidents all occurred between Aug. 23 and Oct. 14, according to the NYPD. The robberies all… Read more »
Oct. 21, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Police are looking for a suspect who punched a 63-year-old man in the face–leaving him unconscious– before taking his iPhone in Murray Hill last month. The incident took place in the vicinity of 159th Street and Sanford Avenue at about 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22, according to the… Read more »
Oct. 16, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Dozens of historic and state-of-the-art buildings across Queens will open their doors to the public this weekend as part of Open House New York (OHNY), an event which shows off the best architecture the city has to offer. The event is returning for its 17th year and over 300… Read more »
Oct. 15, 2019. By Shane O’Brien HomeGoods, a discount home décor store, is set to open its third Queens location in College Point next month. The store will be located at 134-01 20th Ave. and its grand opening is scheduled for 8 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3. It will be the 25th HomeGoods store to… Read more »
Oct. 15, 2019. By Shane O’Brien An off-duty cop was arrested in Flushing over the weekend after he took out his gun and pointed it at two waitresses in a bar, police have confirmed. Hyun Kim, 25, who works out of the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights, was arrested and charged with two counts of… Read more »
Oct. 2, 2019 By Shane O’Brien More than 200 firehouses and EMS stations across New York City will be holding open houses this weekend as part of the FDNY’s fifth annual open house program. The firehouses will open their doors to the public from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 3… Read more »