Feb. 27, 2024 By ishkurhan Feb. 27, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan US. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hosted a town hall in Astoria last week to discuss how federal climate change policy is playing out on a local level. Five years after she laid out the Green New Deal vision with Senator Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts,… Read more »
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NYPD wins 3rd annual “Battle of the Badges” volleyball game against FDNY
Feb. 27, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Bragging rights and a trophy were up for grabs at the third annual “Battle of the Badges” between the NYPD and FDNY volleyball teams at Maspeth High School in Elmhurst on Saturday, Feb. 24. Tickets to the friendly championship game between New York’s finest and bravest were $10, and…
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Residents of Ridgewood, Glendale, Middle Village and Maspeth seek transparency amid crime increase in the 104th Precinct
Feb. 26, 2024 By Anthony Medina According to the latest report from the NYPD 104th Precinct Commanding Officer, crime is up by 6% in the neighborhoods of Ridgewood, Glendale, Middle Village and Maspeth year to date, with over 60% of all crime in the area coming from car break-ins and grand larceny cases. “Car break-ins are…
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Assemblymembers Raga and Ardila join dozens of Woodside residents fighting for statewide right to counsel
Feb. 25, 2024 By admin Feb. 25, 2024 By Czarinna Andres and QNS Staff Several non-profit groups held a town hall meeting in Woodside Wednesday evening where they advocated for the statewide right to counsel for tenants facing eviction. The event, held at the St. Sebastian’s Parish Center and called Queens United: Town Hall for… Read more »
Ridgewood subway creep kisses and gropes girl before robbing her: cops
Feb. 24, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki
The Queens subway creep who fondled and kissed a 15-year-old girl before robbing her earlier this month remains at large, police reported.
Drunk driver crashes in Astoria, drives to Maspeth, where cops find woman passenger who later dies: NYPD
Feb. 23, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_71975" align="alignnone" width="700"] Long Islander arrested and charged with vehicular manslaughter after crashing in Astoria and driving to Maspeth while passenger was critically injured and later died. Via iStock[/caption]
Feb. 23, 2024 By Bill Parry
Bayside Historical Society marks 60 years of preserving local heritage
Feb. 23, 2024 By admin Feb. 22, 2024 By Christian Murray and QNS Staff A local historical society that has been instrumental in protecting historic buildings in Bayside is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Located at the historic 19th-century Fort Totten, Bayside Historical Society (BHS) has been preserving and promoting local history for the… Read more »
Corona cyclist killed after slamming into truck on northside of L.I.E. in Maspeth: NYPD
Feb. 23, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_71964" align="alignnone" width="500"] A cyclist from Corona was killed after he slammed into the side of a truck in Maspeth on Thursday night. Via Getty Image[/caption]
Feb. 23, 2024 By Bill Parry
Queens lawmakers rally in Woodside calling for energy prices to be capped for low-income New Yorkers
Feb. 22, 2024 By admin Feb. 22, 2024 By Rachel Butler Assembly members Jessica González-Rojas and Steven Raga joined residents outside the NYCHA Woodside Houses apartment complex on Feb. 21 to advocate for a bill that aims to reduce the amount that low-income New York residents have to pay for their energy bills. González-Rojas… Read more »
Firefighter injured battling 2-alarm house fire in Forest Hills early Wednesday morning: FDNY
Feb. 21, 2024 By Bill Parry and Lloyd Mitchell The FDNY battled a fast-moving two-alarm house fire in Forest Hills early Wednesday morning that injured one firefighter. The blaze broke out in a two-story private home at 114 Walnut St., a block north of Forest Park at 2:34 a.m. Arriving units found heavy fire conditions throughout the basement, first and second floors. Firefighters were hampered by an SUV parked illegally in front of a fire hydrant at the location. The FDNY transmitted a second alarm, bringing 25 units and 106 firefighters and EMS personnel to the scene. Nearby residents said…
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