Jan. 10, 2020 By Kristen Torres Queens Borough Hall is now accepting applications from residents interested in serving on one of the borough’s 14 community boards. Community boards play an advisory role in considering land use and zoning matters in their district. The boards also hold hearings and issue recommendations about the city budget and… Read more »
Jan. 3, 2019 By Christian Murray The special election for Queens borough president has been set for March 24, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced last night. Five candidates are vying for the spot that was exited by Melinda Katz when she became Queens District Attorney Jan. 1. Council Members Jimmy Van Bramer, Donovan Richards and… Read more »
Dec. 16, 2019 By Kristen Torres A Glendale pretzel joint has been shut down by the Health Department following an inspection where the eatery was found to have evidence of mice and other infringements. Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, located at 80-00 Cooper Ave. in The Shops at Atlas Park, was shut down by the DOH on… Read more »
Dec. 16, 2019 By Kristen Torres Police are looking for two suspects who threw an 82-year-old man to the ground in Ridgewood Friday and then took the victim’s wallet. Police said the individuals approached the senior at around 5:30 a.m. as he was walking down George Street toward Wycoff Avenue. One of the individuals then… Read more »
Dec. 12, 2019 By Kristen Torres Ridgewood Savings Bank is bringing the holidays to its Queens branches. The bank is hosting family-friendly holiday events at its Ridgewood, Forest Hills and Astoria locations beginning this weekend. Children and adults are invited to stop in the branches for refreshments and a visit with Santa. Giveaways will also… Read more »
Dec. 11, 2019 By Kristen Torres A new memorial honoring Vietnam War veterans will be unveiled in Elmhurst Park later this month. The memorial will feature the names of 371 Queens service members who died during the Vietnam War or are classified as “missing in action,” according to Queens Borough President Melinda Katz. The memorial,… Read more »
Dec. 9, 2019 By Christian Murray A Middle Village woman was followed into her apartment building earlier this month by a man who said he had a gun and then sexually assaulted her in the elevator. The 26-year-old woman entered the lobby of her apartment building located in the vicinity of 84th Street and Dry… Read more »
Dec. 7, 2019 By Kristen Torres Elected officials and civic groups are banding together in an effort to make it mandatory for the city and developers to study the racial impacts of a rezoning. Council Members Antonio Reynoso, Rafael Salamanca and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams appeared alongside advocates Wednesday calling on the Council to pass… Read more »
Dec 5, 2019 By Kristen Torres Community officials in Queens are hosting a town hall meeting Monday to discuss sweeping criminal justice reforms set to go into effect in January. Community Board 9 – which represents large swaths of Ozone Park and Richmond Hill along with Woodhaven and Kew Gardens – will host the meeting… Read more »
Dec. 3, 2019 By Allie Griffin An alleged drunk driver picked the wrong place to drive under the influence and ended up busting up a row of cop cars in Maspeth Saturday night. Salvatore Vicari, 52, is accused of driving his 2017 Jeep Cherokee into nine NYPD vehicles parked outside the NYPD Fleet Services Division… Read more »