May 18, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that New York’s major league sports teams can get back up and running– although without spectators. The governor said the state will help sports franchises reopen if they can make it economically viable to do so under the condition. “Hockey, basketball, baseball, football, whoever… Read more »
May 18, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A man was killed after being sandwiched between two delivery trucks in Kew Gardens Monday morning. The victim, a 49-year-old man, was hit by a vehicle in front of 124-50 Metropolitan Ave. at around 5:20 a.m., according to the FDNY. The man was struck while he was standing between… Read more »
Nov. 11, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Police are looking for two suspects who stole tip jars from two Ridgewood cafes and assaulted employees who tried to prevent the robberies over the last two weeks. The robberies took place in broad daylight on Oct. 28 and Friday, Nov. 8 in cafes located at 18-08 Weirfield St…. Read more »
Nov. 6, 2019. By Shane O’Brien An 83-year-old man has died after he was fatally struck by a school bus in Middle Village this morning, according to the NYPD. Bing Nuan Chen, of 74th Street, was hit by the yellow school bus at the intersection of 67th Drive and 73rd Place at 8:37 a.m., police… Read more »
Oct. 14, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Police have arrested and charged a man in connection to a fatal beating of a homeless man in Ridgewood earlier this month. Jeremiah McCarthy, 54, also homeless, allegedly beat Constantin Palaghia, 54, to death near the intersection of Seneca Avenue and Myrtle Avenue at around 9 p.m. on Oct…. Read more »
Oct. 10, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Advocates for a new train route between western Queens and JFK will be hosting an educational evening at a Glendale brewery tonight. Friends of the QNS will host its “Ales and Rails” event at Finback Brewery at 78-01 77th Ave. in Glendale on Thursday, Oct. 10 between 6 p.m…. Read more »
Oct. 8, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Police are looking for three teens who allegedly beat up a 12-year-old boy and attempted to steal his cellphone near Juniper Valley Park last month. The incident occurred in front of 69-75 Juniper Blvd. South on Thursday, Sept. 12 at around 5:20 p.m., according to the NYPD. A 12-year-old… Read more »
Oct. 2, 2019. By Shane O’Brien More than 200 firehouses and EMS stations across New York City will be holding open houses this weekend as part of the FDNY’s fifth annual open house program. The firehouses will open their doors to the public from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 3… Read more »
Oct. 2, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Police are looking for two teens who allegedly held up a 15-year-old boy at knife point and stole his bicycle in Maspeth in August. The robbery occurred in the vicinity of 60th Avenue and 60th Street on Saturday, Aug. 24 at around 7:15 p.m., according to the NYPD. The… Read more »
Aug. 28, 2019 By Shane O’Brien A 16-year-old girl who went missing in Maspeth on Saturday morning has been found in London, police said. Victoria Grabowski, of 57th Road in Maspeth, went missing from her home at about 10 a.m. on Saturday Aug. 24 and was believed to have flown to London. NYPD Chief of… Read more »