Jun. 27, 2023 By Bill Parry
Queens DA Katz declares victory in Democratic primary
Author: schnepsrestagent
PRIMARY RESULTS: DA Katz wins in landslide, incumbents cruise to victory and a close race in northeast Queens
Jun. 27, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Polls are officially closed on Election Day in Queens and early returns are starting to trickle in for the local primary races. Voters had the opportunity to cast their ballots on Tuesday, June 27, for Queens district attorney, civil court county judge and city council races. Among the few…
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Brooklyn man busted in armed robbery of L train rider in Ridgewood; accomplice remains at large: NYPD
Jun. 27, 2023 By Bill Parry Police arrested a Brooklyn man and are continuing their search for his accomplice after an L train rider was robbed at knifepoint in Ridgewood early Monday morning. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. on June 26, when a 41-year-old man was sitting on a bench on the southbound platform…
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Live updates: Queens voters head to the polls on primary Election Day
Jun. 27, 2023 By Michael Dorgan, Zach Gewelb, Ethan Marshall, Anthony Medina, Carlotta Mohamed, Julia Moro and John Schilling Election Day is upon us as Queens residents head to the polls to cast their ballots on Tuesday, June 27, for the district attorney, civil court county judge and city council primaries. Polls are open from…
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Cops cuff pair of Maspeth mail thieves caught on camera by local resident
Jun. 26, 2023 By Anthony Medina Locals took to Facebook on Monday, June 26, to celebrate after news broke regarding the arrests of two suspected mail thieves who have been wreaking havoc in Maspeth. News of the arrests made by United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) Postal Inspectors, alongside the NYPD’s 104th Precinct, was shared…
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Burglars snatch over $1,000 while sifting through Middle Village hair salon
Jun. 26, 2023 By Anthony Medina A pair of burglars forced their way into A Classic Touch Hair Salon, at 61-08 80th St. in Middle Village and stole over $1,000 on Monday, June 19. Police say, at approximately 12:45 a.m., officers from the 104th Precinct responded to a 911 call about a burglary at the…
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Queens lawmakers call on governor to sign bill that would require freight trains to cover waste cargo at New York and Atlantic Railway in Glendale
Jun. 23, 2023 By Anthony Medina Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar alongside state Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. celebrated the passage of a bill that would require freight trains carrying waste to cover their cargo at the New York and Atlantic Railway location on 68-01 Otto Road in Glendale. The assemblywoman held the event on Friday, June 23,…
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Maggie’s Little Theater to perform ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ in Middle Village next month
Jun. 23, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Maggie’s Little Theater in Middle Village announced it will be performing the musical comedy “Once Upon a Mattress” throughout the month of July. The play’s music was written by Mary Rodgers, the lyrics by Marshall Barer and the book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller and Barer. This two-act play…
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Thief steals elderly man’s car while visiting a Middle Village cemetery: NYPD
Jun. 22, 2023 By Anthony Medina Police from the 104th Precinct are searching for the thief who stole a car from an elderly man who was visiting a cemetery in Middle Village on Saturday, June 17. Police say the 77-year-old victim parked his 2003 Dodge at All Faiths Cemetery, located at 67-29 Metropolitan Ave., at…
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Robberies, car thefts are on the rise in Ridgewood’s 104th Precinct
Jun. 22, 2023 By Anthony Medina Deputy Inspector Kevin Coleman, the commanding officer of the 104th Precinct, encouraged the public to remain vigilant as felony assaults and car thefts are on the rise within the precinct’s coverage area spanning Ridgewood, Glendale, Maspeth and Middle Village. During the final 104th Precinct Community Council meeting before the…
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