Dec. 10, 2018 By Meghan Sackman Flushing Assemblymember Ron Kim has launched his campaign for public advocate, becoming one of several candidates joining in on the ever-crowding race. Kim, who is currently serving his fourth term as assemblyman for the 40th district, announced his run on Monday and laid the basis for his “people over… Read more »
Dec. 6, 2018 By Meghan Sackman The owners of the Chinatown Ice Cream Factory are opening a Flushing location this Saturday. The new store, dubbed The Original Flushing Ice Cream Factory, is opening at 135-15 40th Rd. at 1 p.m. and there will be free giveaways and holiday treats on offer to mark the occasion. The… Read more »
Dec. 5, 2018 By Meghan Sackman A 31-year-old man was robbed earlier this week after purchasing dozens of Macy’s gift cards from a duo of thieves who apparently set him up. Police say the victim met with one of the suspects outside of 33-46 Farrington St. at around 7:24 p.m. on Dec. 3 to purchase… Read more »
Dec. 4, 2018 By Christian Murray The police are searching for a man who robbed a Whitestone bank Friday and made off with nearly $1,800 in cash. The suspect allegedly entered the TD Bank branch located at 148-08 Cross Island Parkway at around 6 p.m. Nov. 30, approached a teller and demanded cash. The teller… Read more »
Dec. 4, 2018 By Christian Murray The Flushing branch of the Queen’s Public Library will be showcasing a photo exhibit that features 7 train riders. The exhibit, titled Faces of the 7 Train, opens at the library on Thursday, Dec. 14, and includes 32 black-and-white photographs snapped by Drew Kerr while riding the 7 train… Read more »
Dec. 3, 2018 By Christian Murray A well-known Flushing civic leader died Sunday. Don Capalbi, who worked for U.S. Rep. Grace Meng and was an active member of several civic groups, passed away at a local hospice facility yesterday. He was 73. Capalbi’s death came a month after he sustained a head injury from a… Read more »
Dec. 3, 2018 By Meghan Sackman A man attacked employees at a Flushing spa last week in a wild scene after he was denied a refund—even resorting to threatening them with a hammer and eventually making off with some cash. Police say the attack and robbery happened at around 10:35 p.m. on Nov. 29, when… Read more »
Nov. 30, 2018 By Meghan Sackman College Point and Whitestone residents will be rallying Sunday to protest the city’s recent decision to place 200 homeless men in a building at the corner of 127th Street and 20th Avenue. The protest will take place at noon on Dec. 2 at the 127-03 20th Ave. location, and… Read more »
Nov. 28, 2018 By Meghan Sackman Check out how the borough’s well-to-do used to celebrate Christmas. The Queens Historical Society is hosting the 31st annual Historical Holiday House Tour through Corona and Flushing this year on Sunday, Dec. 9. The tour, which will run from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., will showcase seven historical sites… Read more »
Nov. 28, 2018 By Meghan Sackman Police are searching for a woman who stole a backpack filled with cash and credit cards in Flushing last month, and who later used one of the stolen cards to make a hefty purchase at a Woodside Home Depot. Police say the backpack belonged to a 52-year-old woman, who… Read more »