May 14, 2019 By Christian Murray A Flushing man who raped a woman at knife point at Kissena Park in 2017–and then sexually attacked a 17-year-old female at the same park a day later—has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Charles Tobin, 31, of Kissena Boulevard, pleaded guilty last month to first-degree rape and… Read more »
May 14, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The New York City Department of Health shut down The Yeshiva of Central Queens after the school failed to exclude unvaccinated students following a known measles exposure at the school. On May 9, the school, located at 147-37 70th Rd., was slapped with an Order of the Commissioner after… Read more »
May 13, 2019 By Shane O’Brien The New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) in Corona is about to launch a series of events to mark the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, the first space mission to land astronauts on the moon. July marks 50 years since Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took man’s first steps… Read more »
May 13, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law Sunday a bill that will bring about a major expansion of the city’s speed camera network in school zones across the five boroughs. The legislation, passed by the State Senate and Assembly in March, is an extension of a previously passed 2013 bill… Read more »
May 13, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are searching for a man wanted for the attempted robbery of a Flushing spa earlier this month. On May 1, around 12:01 a.m., the unidentified man entered Young Spa, located at 133-08 41 Ave., and demanded cash from a woman inside. The woman told the suspect that there… Read more »
May 13, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A Brooklyn man has been placed under arrest after trying to lure two young girls into his car and fondling himself in front of them in two separate incidents in Corona and Flushing, the Queens District Attorney announced on Friday. On April 4, just before 3 p.m., Eddie Rodriguez,… Read more »
May 13, 2019 By Christian Murray Two California men have been charged with drug trafficking and a slew of other charges after police caught them red handed receiving 144 pounds of marijuana at a Flushing address on Wednesday, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office. Doobie Kim, 40, and Yeong Woo Choi, 35, were caught… Read more »
May 10, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Congresswoman Grace Meng submitted written testimony earlier today to the the New York State Assembly’s Standing Committee on Education, strongly rebuking Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to eliminate the Specialized High School Admission Test (SHSAT). Meng, who represents central Queens, called the exam a “clear, level playing field”—a stark… Read more »
May 10, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A Flushing mother pleaded guilty yesterday to manslaughter in the death of her 13-month-old daughter and to assault relating to the injuries sustained by the toddler’s twin brother, the Queens District Attorney’s Office announced. On Oct. 3, 2018, the mother, 30-year-old Tina Torabi of the Aurburndale section of Flushing,… Read more »
May 10, 2019 By Christian Murray The MTA announced yesterday that it has completed another technological upgrade to the 7 line that it believes will result in faster and more reliable service. The latest upgrade, called “Automatic Train Operation,” will see trains programmed to a provide optimal cruising speeds, acceleration and braking that will lead… Read more »