Sept. 16, 2022 By Michael Dorgan An annual food crawl dedicated to the Tibetan and Nepalese dumpling, called “the Momo,” will return to Jackson Heights Sunday – and organizers are expecting a big turnout. The event, called the “Momo Crawl,” will run from noon until 5 p.m. on Sept. 18 at Diversity Plaza. Nearly 1,700… Read more »
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Police Release Photo of Man Wanted for Questioning in Connection to Flushing Homicide
Sept. 15, 2022 By Christian Murray The police released a photo Wednesday of a man wanted in connection to a fatal stabbing that took place inside a Flushing apartment last month. The photo is of a man wanted for his involvement in the stabbing death of a 55-year-old woman inside an apartment building at 132-59… Read more »
Driver Shot in Forest Hills Road Rage Incident Saturday Dies, Police Launch Homicide Investigation
Sept. 14, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A driver who was shot in Forest Hills during a road rage dispute Saturday has succumbed to his injuries and the incident is now being investigated as a homicide. Jamal Artis, 46, of LeFrak City, was shot in the torso on Sept. 10 by a quarreling driver at the… Read more »
Taste of Sunnyside Returns Next Month, Tickets Now on Sale
Sept. 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The Taste of Sunnyside, an annual event that aims to showcase the diverse restaurant mix of the neighborhood, will take place next month—and tickets are now on sale. The event will see hundreds of attendees go door-to-door to sample food and beverages offered by more than 35 participating local… Read more »
Seven Raccoons Found With Rabies in Queens, Health Dept. Starts Vaccine Drop
Sept. 13, 2022 By Czarinna Andres The city has launched an initiative to vaccinate raccoons against rabies. The Dept. of Health, the Parks Dept. and wildlife biologists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture began distributing individual baits Monday containing an oral rabies vaccine in wooded areas in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and Staten Island. The campaign… Read more »
Queens Night Market Kicks Off Fall Season Saturday
Sept. 12, 2022 By Christian Murray The Queens Night Market returns to Flushing Meadows Corona Park for the fall season this Saturday. The event, which features food vendors from around the world who sell their native cuisine, will take place every Saturday through Oct. 29 from 5 p.m. to midnight. The season concludes with a… Read more »
Man Robs Forest Hills Bank, Then Gets on Bus to Flee
Sept. 12, 2022 By Christian Murray The police released photos Saturday of a man who allegedly robbed a Chase Bank branch in Forest Hills last month. The suspect allegedly entered the 118-30 Queens Blvd. branch at around 9:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16 and passed the teller a note demanding cash. The teller complied and… Read more »
Community Board 2 Declares War on Cars, Rejects Rezoning Application for Lincoln Dealership
Sept. 9, 2022 By Christian Murray and Czarinna Andres Community Board 2 voted Thursday to reject a rezoning application filed by the owners of an auto dealership who seek to convert a dilapidated site on Northern Boulevard into a Lincoln showroom. The reason for the rejection was not that the proposed building would be too… Read more »
Two Queens Council Members Call on City to Terminate Trump Organization’s License at Bronx Golf Course
Sept. 8, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Two Queens council members have called on the Parks Dept. to nix the Trump Organization’s license to operate a golf course in the Bronx – and to cancel a Saudi-backed women’s international golf tournament at the venue next month. Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Councilmember Shekar Krishnan say that… Read more »
Four New School Buildings Open in Queens for 2022-2023 School Year
Sept. 8, 2022 By Christian Murray Ten new school buildings opened across the city today, with four of them in Queens. A new 646-seat middle school opened in East Elmhurst, with school buildings added to Francis Lewis High School in Fresh Meadows, P.S. 131 in Jamaica, and P.S. 196 in College Point. There were two… Read more »