Dec. 26, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez (Updated Feb. 7) A 16-year-old student died earlier today after collapsing during basketball practice inside a Flushing high school, police said. Lenny Pierre was practicing inside John Bowne High School at 63-25 Main St. when he collapsed around noon. Responding officers from the 107th Precinct found Pierre unconscious and… Read more »
Dec. 24, 2018 By Meghan Sackman A non-profit group that fights censorship is accusing the Queens Library of violating the first amendment rights of an artist by refusing to display his work. The National Coalition Against Censorship, a decades old group that aims to protect First Amendment freedoms, is challenging the library for its decision… Read more »
Dec. 24, 2018 By Christian Murray The MTA will not be providing 7 train service between Queensboro Plaza and 34 St-Hudson Yards on most weeknights during January and February—as well as for four weekends in January, the agency announced Friday night. The abrupt announcement comes after nearly a decade of service changes and other interruptions… Read more »
Dec. 24, 2018 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a man who broke into a church on College Point Boulevard last week. The suspect allegedly entered the Evangelical Mission Church Seminary, located on the 2nd floor of 41-42 College Point Blvd., at around 1:20 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 17 through an unlocked door…. Read more »
Dec. 21, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A College Point man who works at LaGuardia Airport was arrested earlier this week after allegedly using his cellphone to record a woman using an airport bathroom, according to the Queens District Attorney. Samuel Rodriguez, 39, was charged with second-degree unlawful surveillance—a felony—and is accused of hiding his phone… Read more »
Dec. 19, 2018 By Meghan Sackman Police are looking for a man who punched and sexually assaulted a woman in Flushing early Tuesday morning. The assault happened at around 2 a.m. on Dec. 18, when the alleged attacker approached the victim, a 56-year-old woman, near 165th Street and Sanford Avenue. The attacker then began punching… Read more »
Update 12/21: Michael P. McDonald has been located and is safe as of Dec. 20, according to police. Pingan Yang was located on Dec. 18, and is safe and reunited with his family. Dec 17, 2018 By Meghan Sackman Police are searching for two Flushing residents who have been missing since last week in two… Read more »
Dec. 13, 2018 By Meghan Sackman Three Flushing residents were among a dozen MS-13 gang members indicted yesterday on an array of charges including attempted murder, conspiracy to murder, as well as drug and weapons possession. The defendants planned to kill several members of the Latin Kings, a rival gang, as well as a member… Read more »
Dec. 13, 2018 Sponsored Story This annual spectacle mixes time-honored traditions with unique, cutting edge innovations…and the music is inspiring. The Oratorio Society of Queens will present its annual Holiday Concert – featuring Christmas carols, Hanukkah favorites, classic songs from the 18th century, and some secular ditties — at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center in… Read more »
Dec. 13, 2018 By Meghan Sackman Flushing Council Member Peter Koo’s bill to suspend alternate side parking on the eve of Lunar New Year, one of the most important holidays celebrated by Asian Americans, has been unanimously approved by the City Council. The bill was introduced by Koo in February of this year, two years… Read more »