Sept. 23, 2019. By Shane O’Brien A new waterfront park opened by the Skyview Center in Flushing last week marking the end of 18 months of construction. The Waterfront Esplanade at the Skyview Center officially opened to the public on Thursday, Sept. 19 and marks the first piece of the larger revitalization of Flushing Creek… Read more »
Sept. 23, 2019: By Shane O’Brien Police are looking for a suspect who punched a 63-year-old man in the face and stole $300 from him in Murray Hill on Sunday morning. The incident occurred in the vicinity of Sanford Avenue and 159th Street at around 12:40 a.m. when the victim was approached by the male… Read more »
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 »