Nov. 20, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 20, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Two men broke into a popular Astoria gay bar early Wednesday morning and made off with an ATM containing around $3,000, according to the bar’s owner. Nathan Finnegan, who owns Albatross Bar at 36-19 24th Ave., said two men broke into his establishment shortly… Read more »
Category: Crime
Mayor Adams calls for action on deadly subway surfing trend, touts NYPD drone program and social media accountability
Oct. 31, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 31, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Mayor Eric Adams, elected officials and members of the NYPD gathered in Woodside Thursday afternoon to issue a “cry for action” against subway surfing – the practice of riding atop moving subway carriages – following the death of a 13-year-old girl along the elevated… Read more »
Man sought for shooting upskirt recording of woman on platform at Court Square 7 train station: NYPD
Oct. 21, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 108th Precinct in Long Island City and Transit District 20 are looking for an alleged upskirt pervert concerning an unlawful surveillance incident at the Court Square subway station earlier this month. A 32-year-old woman was waiting for a Flushing-bound 7 train just before 8 a.m. on… Read more »
Council members urge Congress to extend reimbursement for stolen SNAP benefits amid nationwide theft
Oct. 2, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A Flushing city council member is calling on Congress to extend a vital program that reimburses stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, tackling a widespread issue impacting residents both locally and across the country. Council Member Sandra Ung co-introduced a resolution on Sept. 26 to allow the government…
Woman struck by hit-and-run driver in Astoria last month remains hospitalized and in need of support
Sep. 18, 2024 By bparry Sept. 18, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria are still looking for the hit-and-run driver who struck a 42-year-old Kew Gardens woman during the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 24. The victim, Shalon Samaroo, was crossing the street at Broadway and Steinway Street at… Read more »
LIC comics and collectibles store suffers second break-in this year
Aug. 20, 2024 By sobrien Aug. 20, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Long Island City comic book store Everyone Comics x Collectibles suffered a second break-in this year when a thief kicked in the store’s glass door over the weekend and made off with around $300 in cash and a number of collectibles. The store, located… Read more »
Suspect remains at large a month after breaking into upscale Astoria pizzeria stealing cash and liquor: NYPD
Aug. 19, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_79115" align="alignnone" width="680"] Cops are looking for this suspect, who allegedly stole hundreds in cash and bottles of liquor from one of the eateries at the International Food Court in Astoria last month. Photo courtesy of the NYPD[/caption]
Aug. 19, 2024 By Bill Parry
Jackson Heights woman once again charged with animal cruelty after dozens of cats and dogs were rescued from her home: DA
Aug. 15, 2024 By bparry Aug. 15, 2024 By Bill Parry A recidivist animal abuser and hoarder from Jackson Heights was indicted by a Queens grand jury after dozens of dogs and cats were rescued from deplorable conditions from her home on 82nd Street in May. Elizabeth Grant, 56, was arraigned Wednesday in Queens Supreme… Read more »
Queensbridge Houses man arrested for sexually assaulting young girls while working for PAL: NYPD
July 31, 2024 By Bill Parry Detectives from the Queens Special Victims Squad arrested a Long Island City man on Saturday, July 13 for sexually assaulting two girls while he worked as a counselor for the city’s Police Athletic League in Jamaica. Aaron Gafur, 27, from 10th Street at the Queensbridge Houses, was booked at… Read more »
Creep sought for allegedly flashing a teenage girl, performing lewd act on subway in LIC: NYPD
July 18, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 108th Precinct in Long Island City and Transit District 20 are looking for a sexual deviant who allegedly exposed himself to a 17-year-old victim as she rode aboard a northbound R train on the morning of Sunday, July 14. As the train was pulling into the… Read more »