Jan. 9, 2025 By bparry Jan. 9, 2025 By Bill Parry An East Elmhurst man torched his apartment after threatening to shoot his girlfriend during an argument before turning the gun on himself and committing suicide on Wednesday afternoon, according to a source familiar with the investigation. Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria received… Read more »
Jan. 9, 2025 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_87240" align="aligncenter" width="700"] On the eve of their trial, a married couple from Woodside, Atrtuo Cuevas and Daisy Barrera, pleaded guilty to attempted murder for beating a neighbor in a parking spot dispute in 2023. QNS/file[/caption]
Jan. 9, 2025 By Bill Parry
Jan. 9, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 9, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) will honor Martin Luther King Jr. next week with a family day of talks, tours, and digital media activities. MoMI, located at 36-01 35th Ave., will hold a Family Day on Sunday, Jan. 19, between 2 and 5… Read more »
Jan. 8, 2025 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_87175" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Grinning pugilist sought in violent chain-snatching at Jackson Heights subway station last month. NYPD[/caption]
Jan. 8, 2025 By Bill Parry
Jan. 8, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Jan. 8, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Several community advocates gathered in Jackson Heights Tuesday afternoon to demand answers from NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch regarding 14 alleged brothels and sex worker hotspots along Roosevelt Avenue. Ramon Ramirez-Baez, president of the Let’s Improve Roosevelt Ave. coalition, former Council Member Hiram Monserrate,… Read more »
Jan. 7, 2025 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_87093" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Long Island City-based JetBlue say two stowaways were found dead in the landing gear compartment of on of its flights out of JFK Airport on Monday night after arriving in Florida. QNS/file[/caption]
Jan. 7, 2025 By Bill Parry
Jan. 6, 2025 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_87062" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Cops are looking for these suspects who allegedly mugged a 76-year-old man on Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights on the morning of Thursday, Jan. 2. NYPD[/caption]
Jan. 6, 2025 By Bil Parry
Dec. 27, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Dec. 27, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The week between Christmas and New Year’s offers the perfect opportunity for reflection, renewal, and planning for the year ahead. As 2025 approaches, this transitional period is an ideal time to set meaningful goals, embrace fresh opportunities, and strengthen connections within your community…. Read more »
Dec. 20, 2024 By sobrien Dec. 20, 2024 By Shane O’Brien LaGuardia Community College is inviting internationally-trained nurses living in New York City to apply for the NYC Welcome Back Center, a tuition-free program that helps nurses transition into the US healthcare sector as Registered Nurses. The program, which is open to New York State… Read more »
Dec. 19, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_86461" align="aligncenter" width="680"] Police recovered the $500,000 worth of jewelry that was stolen from a man in Astoria hours later in Bayside and two siblings from College Point were arrested. NYPD[/caption]
Dec. 19, 2024 By Bill Parry