March 13, 2018 by Tara Law The Queens International Night Market will open its fourth year in Flushing Meadows Corona Park with two special sneak preview events. A limited number of tickets are now on sale for the sneak previews, which will take place on April 21 and 28. The popular market draws crowds from… Read more »
March 8, 2018 By Tara Law International food lovers from across the tri-state area will converge near Citi Field next month for the first “World’s Fare,” a food festival inspired by the 1964 and 1939 events. The World’s Fare will be held at the ball field’s parking lot at 123-01 Roosevelt Avenue on April 28… Read more »
March 7, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A man stole a woman’s purse containing hundreds in cash, an iPhone, and credit cards while she was inside a Flushing parking garage earlier this week, police say. The incident happened at 4:45 p.m. on March 5, when the thief sneaked up behind the 59-year-old victim as she was… Read more »
Feb. 28, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced that a longtime idea to extend the 7 train across the Hudson River will be one of several items on the table as part of a long-term study the agency is commissioning. The agency is working with the MTA,… Read more »
Feb. 21, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Police are searching for a man who was reported to have attacked a passenger while aboard a Flushing-bound 7 train two weeks ago. The NYPD says the man was harassing passengers on the train just after 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 6 when he then approached a 36-year-old man and… Read more »
Feb. 20, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The NYPD is searching for a man reported to have punched a woman at the door of her Flushing home before stealing her purse. The incident happened just past 11 a.m. on Jan. 22, when the man followed the 59-year-old victim to her home by 58th Road and College… Read more »
Feb. 16, 2018 By Tara Law Queens will celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Dog with festivities in Flushing and Elmhurst this weekend. The annual Flushing Lunar New Year Parade will kick off at 11 a.m. at Union Street and 37th Ave. The popular parade brings thousands of people to the Flushing and… Read more »
Feb. 14, 2018 By Tara Law The owner of a lottery ticket bought at a Flushing bodega has won $1 million, the New York Lottery announced Monday. The ticket holder won the prize in the Mega Millions drawing Tuesday. The ticket was bought at Mitul Quickstop Inc. at 60-08 Main St. The ticket matched five… Read more »
Feb. 12, 2018 By Tara Law Police are searching for an alleged pickpocket who was involved in a series of thefts in Flushing between Oct. 29 and Jan. 16. The suspect, described as black and in his 40s, allegedly took property from 10 victims during that time period. In the most recent case, a woman… Read more »
Feb. 9, 2018 By Tara Law A Flushing pool hall has been closed temporarily by the Department of Health. DIY Billiards & Lounge, located at 36-21 Prince Street, was closed following a Feb. 7 inspection. The health inspector slapped the hall with 56 violation points for sewage and liquid waste contamination and an improper sewage… Read more »