Sept. 19, 2022 By Christian Murray A 27-year-old man was arrested on hate crimes charges Saturday for being part of a group that toppled and smashed a statue of Mahatma Gandhi last month that was located in front of a Hindu temple in South Richmond Hill. Sukhpal Singh, of Douglaston Queens, was arrested and charged… Read more »
Sept. 16, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A disgraced former Catholic deacon from Maspeth – who was convicted in state court last year of attempting to hook up with a teenage boy for sex purposes – has pleaded guilty to federal charges of having sexual encounters with three teenage boys. Rogelio Vega — who previously served… Read more »
Sept. 15, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police have released video of a group of suspects – including one wearing a “Scream” movie mask – robbing a store at gunpoint in Ozone Park Wednesday. The video shows three armed men holding up the store located at 135-20 109th Ave. at around 5:55 p.m. yesterday and stealing… Read more »
Sept. 14, 2022 By Christian Murray Council member Bob Holden joined several Democrats on the steps of City Hall Monday to endorse the Republican candidate for governor–Lee Zeldin. Holden, a moderate Democrat who represents District 30 in Queens, cited public safety as the main reason for the endorsement, saying that Zeldin was the candidate most… Read more »
Sept. 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The Taste of Sunnyside, an annual event that aims to showcase the diverse restaurant mix of the neighborhood, will take place next month—and tickets are now on sale. The event will see hundreds of attendees go door-to-door to sample food and beverages offered by more than 35 participating local… Read more »
Sept. 13, 2022 By Czarinna Andres The city has launched an initiative to vaccinate raccoons against rabies. The Dept. of Health, the Parks Dept. and wildlife biologists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture began distributing individual baits Monday containing an oral rabies vaccine in wooded areas in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and Staten Island. The campaign… Read more »
Sept. 12, 2022 By Christian Murray There is no sign of a recession when it comes to the Queens rental market. The average rent paid in August to nab an apartment in the World’s Borough was up 16.5 percent from August 2021, according to a report released by the real estate firm M.N.S. The average price… Read more »
Sept. 12, 2022 By Christian Murray The Queens Night Market returns to Flushing Meadows Corona Park for the fall season this Saturday. The event, which features food vendors from around the world who sell their native cuisine, will take place every Saturday through Oct. 29 from 5 p.m. to midnight. The season concludes with a… Read more »
Sept. 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A motorcyclist was killed Saturday after he ran a red light and smashed into an oncoming car in Richmond Hill. Francisco Santiago, 31, of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, was riding a 2009 Yamaha motorcycle at around 7:40 a.m. when he ignored a steady red light at the intersection of Atlantic… Read more »
Sept. 9, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A group of suspects posing as federal drug agents kidnapped a man in Long Island City last month — before robbing him and abandoning him in Glendale, police said Thursday. The incident took place on Aug. 10 at around 3 a.m. when the unidentified suspects — riding in a… Read more »