Sept. 18, 2019 By Allie Griffin Flushing and Corona have a high number of restaurants with low health department ratings in comparison to other Queens neighborhoods, according to a new report. About 13.8 percent of North Corona’s restaurants have a B or C grade and 10.7 percent of Corona’s restaurants have a B or C… Read more »
Sept. 17, 2019 By Allie Griffin The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) released its proposed 2020-2024 capital plan Monday that calls for a $51.5 billion investment in the region’s subways, buses and railroads over the next five years. The proposal outlines a series of projects the authority hopes to tackle in that time, including adding 1,900… Read more »
Sept. 13, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Police are looking for four men who held up an illegal gambling operation in a Flushing apartment earlier this week. The incident took place in the vicinity of Union Street and 35th Avenue at about 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Police say that the men entered the apartment… Read more »
Sept. 12, 2019 By Allie Griffin The Queens Night Market returns to Flushing Meadows Corona Park Saturday for the first night of its fall season. The event will continue every Saturday from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. through Oct. 26, when the season concludes with a Halloween-themed festival, offering visitors a chance at trick-or-treating and… Read more »
Sept. 12, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Police are looking for a man who grabbed a woman’s crotch in Flushing last month. The incident occurred in the vicinity of Bowne Street and Ashe Avenue at around 3 p.m. on Aug. 31, according to the NYPD. A 38-year-old woman was walking along the street when an unidentified… Read more »
Sept. 10, 2019 By Shane O’Brien A Flushing doctor has been sentenced to seven years in prison for the illegal sale of controlled substances that led to the death of at least two of his patients, the Queens District Attorney’s Office has announced. Lawrence Choy, 66, pleaded guilty in June to the manslaughter of two… Read more »
Sept. 9, 2019 By Allie Griffin A number of mom-and-pop wine and liquor shops have banded together to block the opening of a large liquor outlet in College Point. A new discount wine and liquor store with close ties to the Total Wine & More chain — the largest retailer of wine, beer and liquor… Read more »
Sept. 5, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Elected officials in Queens have urged Mayor Bill de Blasio not to scrap gifted and talented programs in New York public schools following a recommendation from a mayoral advisory group last week to end the program. Council Members Peter Koo, Robert Holden, Karen Koslowitz, Adrienne Adams, Barry Grodenchik and Paul… Read more »
Sept. 3, 2019 By Allie Griffin A 19-year-old from East Elmhurst planned an ISIS-inspired knife attack at several Queens locations including the World’s Fair Marina — going so far as to purchase a knife and camera mount to livestream the attack, according to the FBI. Awais Chudhary, a U.S. citizen born in Pakistan, was arrested… Read more »
Aug. 29, 2019 By Allie Griffin The popular Flushing Street Festival returns next month for its sixth year and is expected to draw thousands of people, from near and far, to taste the neighborhood’s famed cuisine and more from over 80 vendors. The festival will shut down 40th Road between Prince Street and Main Street… Read more »