April 24, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A former federal prosecutor who previously led the corruption case against former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has been chosen to prosecute City Council Member Barry Grodenchik for his alleged sexual harassment. Carrie H. Cohen will present a case against Grodenchik to the Committee on Standards and Ethics detailing accusations… Read more »
April 22, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Cirque du Soleil will be coming to Citi Field this Friday to set up its white and gold Big Top tent in preparation for next week’s New York premiere of LUZIA, a waking dream of Mexico. The show, with tickets available for purchase starting at $54, will run from May… Read more »
April 19, 2019 By Thomas Laforgia Long-awaited traffic safety measures are headed to intersections near a handful of Flushing schools. Assemblywoman Nily Rozic announced this week that the Department of Transportation is set to install warning lights at several nearby crosswalks, a move praised by educators and activists alike. The devices will allow pedestrians to… Read more »
April 18, 2019 By Alexa Beyer A Häagen-Dazs is opening in the Skyview Center at the end of the month. The store opens on Friday, April 26 and the first 300 customers will receive a free scoop of ice cream starting at 10 a.m. There will be many prizes on offer that can be won… Read more »
April 17, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are searching for a man wanted for two burglaries that occurred last week in College Point that resulted in $1,100 of stolen cash. On Monday April 8, around 11:40 a.m., the suspect entered a building near 5th Avenue and 125th Street by going through an unsecured window. Once… Read more »
April 16, 2019 By Alexa Beyer The Queens International Night Market returns for the spring season this Saturday. The popular open-air food and art bazaar in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, which boasts up to 55 food vendors and 30 arts and craft merchants, will be open every Saturday night through Aug. 17 from 5 p.m…. Read more »
April 15, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Utopia Parkway yesterday, according to police. Joseph Calvacca, 30, a Bayside resident, was riding his 2008 Suzuki motorcycle south on Utopia Parkway when he lost control of the bike and was ejected off his seat around 1:42 p.m. on Sunday. Police… Read more »
April 11, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A Flushing man has pleaded guilty to rape and sexual abuse for two separate knife-point attacks on two different women in Kissena Park back in July 2017. Charles Tobin, 31, will be sentenced to 15 years in prison for his crimes, followed by a 10 year post-release supervision period…. Read more »
April 4, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Council Member Barry Grodenchik issued a statement today addressing allegations of sexual harassment, including a claim that he inappropriately touched a female staffer. Grodenchik, who represents a district in northeast Queens, has been accused of giving “unwelcome attention” to a Council staffer over the past year, including kissing her… Read more »
April 3, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Two Albany legislators announced today that Northeast Queens Long Island Rail Road commuters will soon be receiving a 20 percent deduction on their monthly fare passes. Assembly Members Edward Braunstein of Bayside and Nily Rozic of Fresh Meadows fought for the agreement to be added into the 2019-2020 state… Read more »