Oct. 18, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A man was struck dead by an oncoming train at the 74th Street/Roosevelt Avenue subway station Monday after he fell onto the tracks during a fight with another straphanger. The victim, Heriberto Quintana, 48, landed on the tracks at around 4:45 p.m. and was then hit by a Jamaica-bound… Read more »
Oct. 17, 2022 By Max Murray A 20-year-old man is dead after he lost control of his vehicle on the Clearview Expressway during the early hours Sunday morning and crashed into a tree. The driver was traveling northbound on the expressway near Exit 4 at around 2:18 a.m. when his 2007 Honda Accord struck a… Read more »
Oct, 14, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A video has gone viral of progressive Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez being heckled by two protesters who said her decision to support Ukraine’s war effort against Russia could lead to nuclear Armageddon. The video, which has generated more than 7 million views on Twitter, shows two demonstrators yelling at Ocasio-Cortez… Read more »
Oct. 14, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A dump truck driver was arrested and charged with murder Thursday for allegedly pinning a woman between two cars in a shocking hit-and-run incident in South Jamaica earlier this year. Roosevelt Rose, 56, was indicted by a Queens grand jury and charged with murder in the second degree, reckless… Read more »
Oct. 14, 2022 By Max Murray A 26-year-old woman was pinned inside a subway turnstile in Rego Park Tuesday by a man who grabbed her wallet during a struggle, police said. The victim was walking through a full-height security turnstile at around 11:40 a.m. at the 63 Drive Rego Park station when a man grabbed… Read more »
Oct. 14, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Queens Councilmembers Vickie Paladino and Joann Ariola held a rally outside City Hall Wednesday calling on lawmakers to end vaccine mandates and to establish a strict set of scientific guidelines that must be met before masking is required at schools. The Councilmembers, both Republicans, unveiled a package of legislation… Read more »
Oct. 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Several Queens lawmakers are calling on the mayor to scrap his plans to house asylum seekers in a tent city on Randall’s Island – and instead find them better accommodation, such as hotel rooms. Four Queens legislators — Assemblymembers Catalina Cruz and Zohran Mamdani, as well as Councilmembers Julie… Read more »
Oct. 12, 2022 By Christian Murray A mathematics teacher at Bayside High School has been awarded $20,000 for his contribution to the teaching profession. Bobson Wong is one of two teachers across the city to win a $20,000 Math for America (MƒA) prize. The award is given to teachers in the math or science fields… Read more »
Oct. 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A film festival featuring nearly 160 movies from across the globe will return next month and the screenings will take place at theaters around the borough. The festival, called The Queens World Film Festival, will run from Nov. 1 through Nov. 6 and will include 29 movies created by… Read more »
Oct. 12, 2022 By Christian Murray Queens Borough President Donovan Richards announced Tuesday that a national provider of online mental health services is partnering with 10 Queens-based organizations to offer $2 million in therapy services. Richards made the announcement at Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities in Corona and noted that many residents are in need… Read more »