Nov. 21, 2018 By Christian Murray A hit-and-run driver who sped through a stop sign and struck a 71-year-old pedestrian while drunk in Whitestone last year has been sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison. Carmine Minichino, 53, of Corona, was sentenced yesterday after pleading guilty to a slew of crimes in June stemming from… Read more »
Nov. 20, 2018 By Meghan Sackman The Parks Department unveiled its plan for the $44 million overhaul of the World’s Fair Marina before Community Board 3 last week. The marina, located on Flushing Bay and part of Flushing Meadows Corona Park, is undergoing a major revamp following damage caused by Superstorm Sandy and decades of… Read more »
Nov. 16, 2018 By Meghan Sackman Police are on the hunt for a man they say killed a couple found with stab wounds in their Flushing home on Wednesday. Sai Chun Lam, 52, is accused of double homicide after Chunfu Liu, 67, and Deyu Liu, 64, were found with multiple stab wounds to the torso… Read more »
Nov. 16, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez After nearly a decade of weekend service changes, closures, and other interruptions on the 7 line due to a massive signal system upgrade, the MTA at last announced that work on the project will wrap up at the end of the month. The project, which replaces the entire 7… Read more »
Nov. 15, 2018 By Meghan Sackman Police are searching for a pair of thieves who stole thousands of dollars worth of jewelry after breaking into several Flushing and surrounding area sites during one October day. The two are believed to be behind five burglaries that took place on Oct. 9 during a seven-hour period. The… Read more »
Nov. 15, 2018 By Christian Murray Police are investigating the death of a couple found stabbed inside their Flushing home Wednesday. The couple was discovered inside their second-floor apartment near 37th Avenue and Parsons Boulevard by their landlord at about 10 a.m. Police responded to a 911 call and discovered the pair unconscious and unresponsive… Read more »
Nov. 14, 2018 By Meghan Sackman Police are looking for a man who forced his way into a Flushing home last month and then demanded the occupants leave after displaying a firearm and a fake police shield. The suspect entered the home, located in vicinity of Parsons Boulevard and 34th Avenue, at around 9 p.m…. Read more »
Nov. 12, 2018 By Meghan Sackman A 86-year-old man is dead after being struck by the driver of a mid-size SUV while crossing Parsons Boulevard over the weekend. The victim was crossing the boulevard at 27th Avenue in Flushing when the the driver of a Toyota Highlander struck him at around 5:03 p.m. on Nov…. Read more »
Nov. 9, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan The city will soon begin to put letter grades on food carts and trucks throughout the boroughs. The Health Department announced today that is has published a set of new rules in the City Record for the new grading program, set to launch in December. Over the next two… Read more »
Nov. 8, 2018 Staff Report Two huge “Festival of Lights” events are set to illuminate Flushing this weekend. The Flushing Town Hall will host “Diwali Festival: Kathak, Bhangra & Beyond” on Saturday, Nov. 10. The Queens Museum will present “Diwali Celebration” on Sunday, Nov. 11. Both events will feature dancing, music, chanting, colorful saris, and… Read more »