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State Legislature Passes Long-Delayed ‘Revenge Porn’ Bill

Feb. 28, 2019 By Christian Murray People who post intimate photos or explicit videos of a former flame online will soon face up to a year in jail. The New York State Assembly and Senate passed legislation today that would make it a Class A misdemeanor to disseminate intimate photos or video of a person… Read more »

Dumpling Galaxy Chef Listed as Semifinalist in 2019 James Beard Awards

Feb. 28, 2019 By Nathaly Pesantez Flushing’s acclaimed Dumpling Galaxy is in the spotlight once more, as its chef and owner has been named among this year’s semifinalists for the coveted James Beard Awards, one of the culinary world’s highest honors. Helen You, who opened the popular 42-35 Main St. restaurant in 2014, is among… Read more »

Flushing Lawmakers Call on DOT to Paint Permanent Lane Markings on 1.5 Mile Stretch of Northern Boulevard

Feb. 27, 2019 By Jon Cronin The lane markings on a 1.5 mile stretch of Northern Boulevard are barely visible and a number of Flushing lawmakers are calling on the Department of Transportation to paint them properly. “It’s hazardous and unacceptable,” said a spokesperson for Council Member Peter Koo’s office today. Last week state Sen…. Read more »

Dropped Thermos Might Have Caused Fatal 2017 Bus Crash in Flushing, Feds Say

Feb. 22, 2019 Staff Report The cause of the 2017 collision in Flushing that saw three people killed after a coach bus slammed into an MTA bus may be explained by a Thermos bottle lodged between the motorcoach’s brake and gas pedals, according to a federal agency. The National Transportation Safety Board released its report… Read more »

Flushing Affordable Housing Complex Opens; 84,000 Applications for 231 Units

Feb. 22, 2019 By Christian Murray Tenants have started moving into a 231-unit affordable apartment building that recently opened in downtown Flushing. The 10-story building, dubbed One Flushing and located at 133-45 41st Ave., is being rented to low-income seniors and families. Sixty-six units have been reserved for tenants 62 years and older, with the… Read more »

Police Release Video of Suspect Wanted for Gunning Man Down in Flushing

Feb. 14, 2019 Staff Report Police have released surveillance video of a suspect wanted in connection to the gruesome Feb. 12 shooting in Flushing that left a 31-year-old Queens man dead. The video, released yesterday, purports to show the unidentified suspect lurching toward the victim, Xin Gu of Long Island City, as he opened the… Read more »

Former Congressman Joe Crowley Donates Papers to Queens College

Feb. 12, 2019  By Meghan Sackman Former U.S. Representative Joseph Crowley donated his congressional papers to Queens College, his alma mater, in a ceremony last week that traced his decades of public service in Queens and the Bronx. The former New York District 14 Congress member donated the collection of papers and materials at a… Read more »

Queens College Named a “Best Value College” by Princeton Review

Jan. 12, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan For the fourth time in the past six years, Queens College has been chosen as one of the 200 Best Value Colleges nationwide by The Princeton Review. The test prep and college admission services company evaluates the schools based on a return on investment for the students, and considers… Read more »