Nov. 12, 2018 By Meghan Sackman A 86-year-old man is dead after being struck by the driver of a mid-size SUV while crossing Parsons Boulevard over the weekend. The victim was crossing the boulevard at 27th Avenue in Flushing when the the driver of a Toyota Highlander struck him at around 5:03 p.m. on Nov…. Read more »
Nov. 9, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan The city will soon begin to put letter grades on food carts and trucks throughout the boroughs. The Health Department announced today that is has published a set of new rules in the City Record for the new grading program, set to launch in December. Over the next two… Read more »
Nov. 8, 2018 Staff Report Two huge “Festival of Lights” events are set to illuminate Flushing this weekend. The Flushing Town Hall will host “Diwali Festival: Kathak, Bhangra & Beyond” on Saturday, Nov. 10. The Queens Museum will present “Diwali Celebration” on Sunday, Nov. 11. Both events will feature dancing, music, chanting, colorful saris, and… Read more »
Nov. 6, 2018 By Meghan Sackman The Flushing location of Xi’an Famous Foods has been temporarily closed by the Health Department. The restaurant, located at 41-10 Main Street, was shut down after a Nov. 1 inspection revealed several sanitary violations including three deemed “critical.” DOH inspectors found evidence of hot food not held at the… Read more »
Nov. 5, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A new Santander Bank branch has opened in Flushing, marking the first location for the bank in the neighborhood. The bank is located at 136-11 Roosevelt Ave., where representatives and community groups will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony today to officially open the branch. “We’re excited to expand our… Read more »
Nov. 5, 2018 By Meghan Sackman A 62-year-old woman was struck dead by a pickup truck Saturday while crossing a busy Flushing street. Edith Perez, of Kissena Boulevard, was hit by a white Chevrolet Silverado at around 2:30 p.m. while crossing Farrington Street near 31st Road. Perez suffered severe head and torso injuries and was… Read more »
Nov. 5, 2018 By Christian Murray A 26-year-old man was shot dead in front of a house in Flushing during the early hours Sunday morning. Victor Alvarenga, of 164th Street in Flushing, was shot multiple times in front of 163-10 45th Ave. at about 4:30 a.m., police said. Police arrived on the scene and found… Read more »
Nov. 2, 2018 By Christian Murray A Flushing woman has been indicted for attacking three newborns and two adults with a knife in the early morning hours of Sept. 21, according to the Queens District Attorney. Jufen Wang, 52, of Cherry Avenue., was put in charge of looking after the infants but instead stabbed a… Read more »
Nov. 2, 2018 Staff Report National Wholesale Liquidators, the closeout discount chain, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and could soon be shutting down its Flushing location. The company, based in West Hempstead, filed for bankruptcy two weeks ago, and is already in the process of closing its Long Island City location. Its 71-01… Read more »
Nov. 1, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Several restaurants in the Flushing area have attained the coveted Bib Gourmand status, an award given out by Michelin every year for restaurants in the city offering high quality food at affordable costs. The eastern Queens neighborhood boasts seven Bib Gourmand restaurants this year, including three newcomers to the… Read more »