Police conducted a major drug bust in Queens on Thursday, resulting in the seizure of hundreds of pounds of illegal marijuana and cannabis products. The operation took place in a warehouse on Second Street in Astoria in the early morning hours of Aug. 8. Officers from the 114th Precinct were responding to a burglary…
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Over 22,000 rally behind Forest Hills Stadium in petition to save concerts amid legal battle
Aug. 9, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Over 22,000 people have signed a petition expressing their support for keeping Forest Hills Stadium open amid a lawsuit that threatens to end concerts at the historic venue. The Change.org petition was started by the stadium’s operators last month and has since garnered the community support they were…
Specialty donuts with a Filipino flair to open store in Sunnyside
Aug. 9, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Aug. 9, 2024 By Shane O’Brien and Czarinna Andres A popular pop-up bakery known for its luxurious doughnuts with a Filipino twist is set to open a permanent location in Sunnyside. Kora has signed a lease at 45-12 Greenpoint Avenue and aims to open by the end of the… Read more »
G train service to be restored on northern part of line as work moves south
The northern part of the G line is set to reopen next week, with the MTA’s major re-signaling work moving southward on the subway route until September. G service is set to return between Court Square and Bedford-Nostrand Avenues on Monday, Aug. 12, ending more than a month of arduous commuting for riders in…
NYPD vs. FDNY: ‘Battle of the Badges’ baseball game returning to Citi Field Sep. 12
Aug. 8, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The NYPD and FDNY will once again be competing against each other in the annual “Battle of the Badges” charity baseball game at Citi Field on Thursday, Sep. 12. New York Mets legend David Wright will be on hand as the host of the game for the second…
Teenager eludes armed robbers on Queens Boulevard in Sunnyside: NYPD
Aug. 8, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_78545" align="alignnone" width="680"] Cops are looking for these two suspects in an attempted robbery that occurred on Queens Boulevard in Sunnyside Monday night. Photos courtesy of the NYPD[/caption]
Aug. 8, 2024 By Bill Parry
Enjoy free summer flicks in Queens: NYC Parks launches ‘Movies Under The Stars’ program
Aug. 8, 2024 By Athena Dawson NYC Parks Department is hosting a free “Movies Under The Stars” summer movie program, screening some of the biggest blockbuster films. From fun, action-packed films like “Kung Fu Panda 4” to romantic comedies like “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 4,” the big screen has come to Queens through…
Apartment space in Queens among most costly in United States: report
Aug. 7, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Out of the 100 largest cities in the United States, Queens ranked 95th when it came to the average size of an apartment for $1,500 a month, according to a report by the real estate site RentCafe. The study’s results concluded that apartments in Queens with a $1,500…
Teenage cyclist struck and killed by truck driver while riding in protected bike lane in Sunnyside: NYPD
Aug. 7, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_78456" align="alignnone" width="488"] An 18-year-old man was struck and killed by a truck driver while cycling in a protected bike lane in Sunnyside on Monday morning, according to the NYPD. Photo via Google Maps[/caption]
Aug. 7, 2024 By Bill Parry
QEDC and Queens Night Market launch food voucher program to support vendors and combat food insecurity
Aug. 6, 2024 By Czarinna Andres A collaboration between the Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) and the Queens Night Market (QNM) will provide 2,000 delicious meals to borough residents in need, thanks to an innovative voucher program. Every year, QNM, the family-friendly night market in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, suspends operations for three weeks in…