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Astoria doctor pleads guilty to raping unconscious women and abusing hospital patients: DA
Astoria doctor pleads guilty to raping unconscious women and abusing hospital patients: DA

July 1, 2025 By Bill Parry

An Astoria doctor admitted he raped multiple unconscious women at his apartment and sexually abused others at New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital where the gastroenterologist was employed.

Dr. Zhi Alan Cheng, 35, or Broadway, pleaded guilty Monday in Queens Supreme Court to four counts of rape in the first degree and three counts of sexual abuse in the first degree in satisfaction of the consolidated indictments against him. The sexual predator had been held without bail since his initial arrest in 2022, and his ability to practice medicine has been suspended by the state.

Cheng was arrested on December 27, 2022, for raping a woman in his apartment after she discovered videos depicting her and other women being assaulted by the doctor. The victim’s attorney approached the Queens District Attorney’s office with the information. An investigation was launched by the DA’s Special Victims Bureau, working with New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital in Flushing.

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Resorts World officially submits bid to expand Queens casino into $5.5B full-scale resort

Resorts World New York City put all its chips on the table when it officially submitted its bid to the New York State Gaming Commission hours ahead of the Friday deadline, the latest step toward unlocking an eye-popping $5.5 billion vision to build a world-class integrated resort in Southeast Queens.

Building on fifteen years of community partnerships, the 5.6 million-square-foot proposal to expand the city’s only casino would create thousands of union jobs, generate billions of dollars for education and transit, and deliver a new era of inclusive growth for Southeast Queens and expansive public amenities.

Motorcyclist killed after crashing into barrier on Jackie Robinson Parkway in Ridgewood: NYPD

A Floral Park man was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed on the Jackie Robinson Parkway in Ridgewood on the morning of Thursday, June 26.

Daniel Moore, 39, of Cunningham Avenue, was riding a black 2010 Harley-Davidson Super Glide traveling eastbound on the highway through Highland Park when he failed to navigate the roadway near Cypress Avenue and struck a concrete divider, police said Thursday. The impact ejected Moore from the bike.

District 30 Democratic race too close to call as candidates await RCV results

The three candidates hoping to succeed term-limited Council Member Robert Holden in District 30 will have to wait until July 1 to learn the outcome of the Democratic primary, as ranked-choice voting tabulations continue.

Civic leader Phil Wong emerged as the frontrunner on primary night, securing just over 36% of the vote, with 95% of scanners reported, according to the Board of Elections. Businessman Paul Pogozelski followed closely with nearly 32%, while Dermot Smyth placed third with just over 30%.

Con Edison reduces voltage in Queens neighborhoods amid extreme heat

Jun. 24, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

As of Tuesday afternoon, Con Edison crews began reducing voltage by 8% in select neighborhoods—including Broad Channel, South Ozone Park, Howard Beach, Lindenwood, Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, Woodhaven, and Kew Gardens—after record-setting heat stressed portions of the grid. According to the utility, a weather station in Brownsville recorded a staggering 107 degrees at 2 p.m., while JFK Airport hit 102 degrees.