April 28, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A new eatery offering grab-and-go Mexican fare has opened on the bustling corner of 30th Avenue and 37th Street. Burrito Blvd, which serves up a wide range of burritos, tacos, quesadillas and bowls, opened Saturday at 36-20 30th Ave. The restaurant has taken over a 500-square-foot space that was… Read more »
April 28, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Governor Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that the Q70 bus to LaGuardia Airport will be free for all riders starting Sunday. The Q70 bus, which operates 24 hours a day, connects LaGuardia Airport to the 61st Street–Woodside station with its only stop being the Jackson Heights 74th Street station. Once… Read more »
April 26, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The number of runners registered for this year’s LIC waterfront 5K has already surpassed 600, evidence that residents are eager to get outdoors and take part in physical activity. The family-friendly run/walk, which is in its seventh year, is generating a great deal of buzz, with the number of… Read more »
April 21, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A new 24/7 facility that offers table tennis on demand is opening in Astoria Friday The establishment, called PingPod, will consist of six table tennis tables and will open at 30-18 Steinway St. – a one-story building previously occupied by Atlantic Bank. The venue will be the company’s fourth… Read more »
April 22, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A Richmond Hill handyman has been charged for the grisly murder of Orsolya Gaal — the Forest Hills woman whose bloodied body was found stuffed in a duffel bag on the side of a road Saturday. David Bonola, 44, believed to be the longtime lover of the married victim,… Read more »
April 20, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A new initiative that aims to showcase the best of Queens arts and culture was officially launched at an in-person event at the Queens Museum Tuesday. The initiative, called Queens Rising, will be a month long celebration in June and will consist of dozens of musical and dance performances… Read more »
April 18, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police are still trying to piece together how a woman was fatally stabbed and stuffed in a bag that was left on the side of a road in Forest Hills Saturday morning. The body of Orsolya Gaal, 51, was found by police crammed into a large duffel bag and… Read more »
April 18, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Elected officials and local leaders unveiled a new temporary medical care unit at the Astoria Houses NYCHA complex Thursday that provides free COVID-19 healthcare services. Gov. Kathy Hochul, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Assemblymember Zohran Kwame Mamdani and NYCHA tenant leaders came together to cut the ribbon on the medical unit,… Read more »
April 18, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A woman was fatally struck by a No. 7 train early Friday after she jumped off a subway platform in Sunnyside onto the tracks, according to police. The victim, believed to have been in her 20s, leaped off the platform at the 40th Street–Lowery Street station onto the tracks… Read more »
April 18, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A 16-year-old girl was groped by an alleged pervert on a subway train in Woodside last month, and police released an image Saturday of the suspect wanted for questioning. The victim, police said, was riding on a southbound 7 train near the 52nd Street and Lincoln Avenue subway station… Read more »