Jan. 15, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A Queens member of the Gambino organized crime family has pleaded guilty to setting a businessman’s car on fire after he stopped paying making extortion payments to the mafia. Peter Tuccio helped torch the businessman’s late-model Mercedes-Benz in 2015, in an effort to extort money from the victim’s pizzeria,… Read more »
Jan. 15, 2021 By Allie Griffin State Sen. Joseph Addabbo introduced a bill earlier this month to protect people with cognitive disabilities during the pandemic after he heard of an autistic constituent’s tragic death. Addabbo said he was inspired to craft the bill after learning about the passing of Fred D’Amico, a 30-year-old Glendale man… Read more »
Jan. 15, 2021 By Michael Dorgan An apartment complex planned for Woodhaven Boulevard in Rego Park got the green light from Community Board 6 Wednesday. The approval comes in response to a developer’s application to rezone a large parcel on the corner of Woodhaven Blvd. and 68th Road in order to construct an 8-story, 92-unit… Read more »
Jan. 14, 2021 By Allie Griffin A Middle Village man who allegedly posted online threats about leading an armed caravan to the nation’s capital and killing a U.S. senator-elect has been charged with illegal possession of ammunition. Eduard Florea, 40, was arrested Tuesday at his home on 76th Street near Eliot Avenue after FBI agents… Read more »
Jan. 13, 2021 By Christina Santucci A Queens resident has tested positive for the highly-transmissible variant of COVID-19, city officials announced Wednesday. Mayor Bill de Blasio said during a news conference that the variant, which was first identified in the United Kingdom, had been detected in two New York City residents. One resident is from… Read more »
Jan. 13, 2021 By Christina Santucci The New York Blood Center is holding several blood drives at the Shops at Atlas Park in Glendale this month in partnership with state Senator Joseph Addabbo and Council Member Bob Holden to help address a shortage stemming from the pandemic. COVID-19 has led to a critical deficit in… Read more »
Jan. 13, 2021 By Allie Griffin Federal agents arrested a Middle Village man Tuesday night after he allegedly posted online threats in the aftermath of last week’s riots about leading an armed caravan to Washington D.C. The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force arrested Eduard Florea, 40, on a weapons-related charge after raiding his home on… Read more »
Jan. 13, 2021 By Christina Santucci The Queens borough president’s office has launched its first-ever online application for seats on the borough’s 14 community boards. Those interested in serving on a Queens community board must submit their application by Feb 19. The appointments are for two-year terms that begin on April 1. This year the… Read more »
Jan. 12, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a man who stole thousands of dollars of cash as well as electronics from a Rego Park restaurant early Saturday morning. The suspect broke through the locked front door of Nur Thai, a Thai restaurant located at 63-32 Woodhaven Blvd. at around 6:10 a.m., and… Read more »
Jan. 12, 2021 By Allie Griffin New Yorkers 65 and older can now receive the COVID-19 vaccination, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday. The announcement comes one day after people 75 and older became eligible for the shot across the state. Cuomo said he lowered the age restrictions in line with newly-released guidelines from the Centers… Read more »