Dec. 21, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A College Point man who works at LaGuardia Airport was arrested earlier this week after allegedly using his cellphone to record a woman using an airport bathroom, according to the Queens District Attorney. Samuel Rodriguez, 39, was charged with second-degree unlawful surveillance—a felony—and is accused of hiding his phone… Read more »
Category: Uncategorized
Woman Punched, Sexually Assaulted on Flushing Street: NYPD
Dec. 19, 2018 By Meghan Sackman Police are looking for a man who punched and sexually assaulted a woman in Flushing early Tuesday morning. The assault happened at around 2 a.m. on Dec. 18, when the alleged attacker approached the victim, a 56-year-old woman, near 165th Street and Sanford Avenue. The attacker then began punching… Read more »
Update: 2 Flushing Area Men Reported Missing Have Been Located
Update 12/21: Michael P. McDonald has been located and is safe as of Dec. 20, according to police. Pingan Yang was located on Dec. 18, and is safe and reunited with his family. Dec 17, 2018 By Meghan Sackman Police are searching for two Flushing residents who have been missing since last week in two… Read more »
12 MS-13 Gang Members Indicted on Charges to Commit Murder, 3 From Flushing
Dec. 13, 2018 By Meghan Sackman Three Flushing residents were among a dozen MS-13 gang members indicted yesterday on an array of charges including attempted murder, conspiracy to murder, as well as drug and weapons possession. The defendants planned to kill several members of the Latin Kings, a rival gang, as well as a member… Read more »
Oratorio Society of Queens to Present Annual Holiday Concert Sunday
Dec. 13, 2018 Sponsored Story This annual spectacle mixes time-honored traditions with unique, cutting edge innovations…and the music is inspiring. The Oratorio Society of Queens will present its annual Holiday Concert – featuring Christmas carols, Hanukkah favorites, classic songs from the 18th century, and some secular ditties — at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center in… Read more »
Bill to Suspend Alternate Side Parking on Lunar New Year’s Eve Passes City Council
Dec. 13, 2018 By Meghan Sackman Flushing Council Member Peter Koo’s bill to suspend alternate side parking on the eve of Lunar New Year, one of the most important holidays celebrated by Asian Americans, has been unanimously approved by the City Council. The bill was introduced by Koo in February of this year, two years… Read more »
Riders Alliance to Hold ‘Fix the Subway’ Community Action Meeting in Flushing Thursday
Dec. 12, 2018 By Meghan Sackman The Riders Alliance, a New York based transit activist group, is gearing up for its “Fix the Subway” community action meeting planned in Flushing tomorrow. The meeting, which will take place at Flushing Library at 41-17 Main St. from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., calls on New Yorkers to… Read more »
Cuomo Signs Bill Requiring Community Board Notification of All-Night Liquor Licenses
Dec. 12, 2018 By Christian Murray A bill sponsored by two Queens lawmakers that requires bars and restaurants to notify community boards before they apply for an after-hours liquor license was signed into law last week. Assembly Member Nily Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows) passed legislation earlier this year that requires bars and restaurants to notify their… Read more »
65-Year-Old Woman Dead After Apartment Fire in Flushing: NYPD
Dec. 12, 2018 By Meghan Sackman A fire broke out in a Flushing building Tuesday night which resulted in the death of a 65-year-old woman, according to authorities. More than 60 firefighters responded to the call at 8:49 p.m. on Dec. 12 for a first floor fire at 43-32 Kissena Blvd., according to the FDNY…. Read more »
Citi Field Marina, Fort Totten Among Popular Picks for NYC Ferry Service, Council Member Says
Dec. 12, 2018 By Meghan Sackman The city’s Economic Development Corporation is exploring the possibility of adding new ferry routes to the system, and has already seen interest in at least two Northeast Queens sites after conducting early stages of its feasibility study, according to Council Member Paul Vallone. Vallone said on Monday that New… Read more »