April 26, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Two motorcyclists were arrested Saturday night after they were seen by cops tearing through the streets of western Queens. The pair, who were part of a larger group of bikers in the area, were nabbed by members of the 108th Precinct who also confiscated their motorcycles, police said. Lina… Read more »
April 6, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The police are searching for a man who robbed the Chase Bank branch in Ridgewood this morning. The suspect allegedly entered the 60-67 Myrtle Ave. bank at around 11:25 a.m. and stole $4,800 cash, according to police. It is unclear how the thief carried out the robbery although police… Read more »
March 17, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Police have arrested a man who allegedly tried to rape a woman in Woodhaven earlier this year. Marlon Serrano, 47, was arrested and charged Friday for attempting to rape a 58-year-old woman who had been walking along 92nd Street — on a residential block near 89th Avenue — at… Read more »
March 17, 2021 By Michael Dorgan WeWork, the shared-office leasing company, announced Tuesday that it has entered into a partnership with the Queens Chamber of Commerce to offer its members discounted rent. The company has also entered into a similar deal with the Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island and the Bronx Chambers of Commerce as part… Read more »
March 11, 2021 By Michael Dorgan An Asian woman who was holding a baby in Fresh Meadows Tuesday was allegedly spat at by a man who also shouted out a racist remark, police said. The hateful act, in what appears to be the latest anti-Asian incident to take place in the city, has been condemned… Read more »
March 9, 2021 By Michael Dorgan U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announced Monday that more than 1 million households in Queens will receive economic stimulus checks within the next two weeks. The Senate majority leader said that the checks will be sent out as part of the latest COVID-19 relief bill. The massive $1.9 trillion American… Read more »
March 5, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A teenager from Middle Village has become the first player from Queens to be recruited by the borough’s new soccer franchise Queensboro FC. Piero Elias, 18, signed with the academy team and is set to make his debut when the club kicks off its United Soccer League (USL) campaign… Read more »
March 4, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The annual St Pats for All Parade will take place virtually Sunday, a marked contrast to last year’s event that saw a record number of participants march through the streets of Sunnyside and Woodside. The parade – which celebrates Ireland through a theme of inclusivity and diversity – is… Read more »
March 3, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The NYPD announced a new initiative Wednesday that will see the police team up with local communities to combat graffiti across the city. The initiative, called the “Graffiti Clean-Up” campaign, will see the NYPD use information submitted by the public to identify graffiti hotspots – and then help community… Read more »
March 3, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Queens Assembly Member Catalina Cruz is co-sponsoring a bill that would see the conviction records of hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers expunged if passed. The bill, called the Clean Slate Act, aims to effectively seal and expunge the criminal history of New Yorkers who have been convicted of… Read more »