Jan. 31, 2019 By Nathaly Pesantez Petland Discounts will be shutting down operations across dozens of New York stores, including a handful of locations in Queens, according to state filings. The company will be closing 70 locations in the five boroughs, Nassau and Westchester, and is laying off the 367 employees that staffed the sites… Read more »
Jan, 29, 2019 By Christian Murray Immigration and Customers Enforcement (ICE) announced today that it arrested 118 undocumented immigrants in New York in a five-day raid this month, including many residents from Queens. ICE said that the arrests were made between Jan 14 and 18 in New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley…. Read more »
Jan. 29, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A manhole fire destroyed electrical equipment in Flushing last night leaving hundreds of surrounding residents without power, according to authorities. According to the FDNY, a call came in around 10:33 p.m. on Jan. 28 regarding a fire at 42-49 Colden St, a large 15-story apartment building. Originally labeled a… Read more »
Jan. 29, 2019 By Christian Murray A Flushing lawmaker has introduced legislation that would require schools across New York state—whether they be public or private– to conduct background checks on all prospective employees. The legislation, introduced by Assemblymember Nily Rozic, would require incoming employees to be fingerprinted and undergo a background check before working at… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2019 By Nathaly Pesantez Three Flushing residents are accused of running a fake credit card manufacturing operation out of their neighborhood home, with each facing up to 15 years in prison after authorities raided their home late last week, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office. Jian Zhi Chen, 29, Yue Mei Sun,… Read more »
Jan. 25, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Queens residents have the opportunity to get rid of their old electronics in an eco-friendly way at an e-waste recycling event this Sunday. The event will take place on Jan. 27 at the Queens Botanical parking lot at 42-80 Crommelin St, where locals will be able to drop off… Read more »
Jan. 25, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A man was found dead on the ground in front of a Flushing apartment building yesterday evening, police say. At around 5:01 p.m. on Jan. 24, police responded to a 911 call regarding an aided man outside the apartment building at 147-15 Northern Boulevard. The man, identified as 41-year-old… Read more »
Jan. 24, 2019 By Christian Murray A Flushing man was sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison today for stockpiling a cache of guns and ammunition in the basement of his Mulberry Avenue house. Allan Hoo, 47, pleaded guilty in December to weapons charges after police found pistols, assault rifles, air rifles and a loaded… Read more »
Jan. 23, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The annual Queens Marathon is returning for a fourth year this spring in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The race will kick off at 8 a.m. on Sunday April 21 and runners will be required to complete six loops of the borough’s largest park. The course will wind through the… Read more »
Jan. 22, 2019 By Christian Murray The city has released the findings of a task force put together last year to help create a framework for the development of large portion of Willets Point. The community task force, chaired by Queens Borough President Melinda Katz and Council Member Francisco Moya, has put forward two possible… Read more »