Nov. 27, 2018 By Christian Murray The New York State Pavilion–a massive, rusted structure in the middle of Flushing Meadows Corona Park–is about to receive an injection of federal funds along with other nearby sections of the sprawling park. The park has been allocated $16.5 million by the Federal Emergency Management Agency that will be… Read more »
Nov. 26, 2018 By Meghan Sackman HomeGoods is expected to open in College Point in a space that was previously occupied by Staples. Community Board 7 approved an application put forward by The Mattone Group, the owner of the 134-10 20th Ave. location, that would allow it to lease its 24,000 square foot space to… Read more »
Nov. 21, 2018 By Meghan Sackman Police are investigating the death of a man who was found face down in the bathroom of his Flushing apartment last night with deep wounds to his throat and wrist. At 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, police received a 911 call that a man was in need of medical assistance inside… Read more »
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 »