March 25, By Jason Cohen
An Italian restaurant in Forest Hills has been forced to temporarily close after a fire tore through it yesterday.
According to the FDNY, the fire began on the roof of Biu Bella, 107-02 Queens Blvd,…
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New York & Company vacates Austin Street location as lease ends
May 22, By Jason Cohen
New York & Company, a women’s clothing retailer, closed its Forest Hills location for good last week.
The company, which had operated a store at 71-40 Austin Street for the past decade, elected not to renew its lease which expires May 31,…
Advocates for the Queensway release vision for park
May 19, By Jason Cohen
The plan to transform a piece of the former LIRR Rockaway Beach Branch Line into a linear park, known as The QueensWay, took a significant step forward this week with its advocates releasing a preliminary design.…
Three Queens Residents Charged for Multiple Burglaries, Face Up to 15 years in Prison
May 19, By Christian Murray
Three people have been charged for multiple burglaries that took place in several Queens neighborhoods between January and May, according to the district attorney’s office.
The defendants, all Queens residents, allegedly broke into people’s homes in the neighborhoods of Jackson Heights,…
Crime remains low in 112th Precinct, although uptick in auto thefts
May 18, By Jason Cohen
There has been a modest uptick in the number vehicles reported stolen in the 112th Precinct in the past month.
Deputy Inspector Robert Ramos, the commanding officer for the precinct, said that during the 28-day period ending May 15 five vehicles were reported stolen,…
Three former Barnes & Noble employees to open book shop in Kew Gardens
May 16, By Jason Cohen
Three women are opening a bookstore in Kew Gardens after raising more than $70,000 on kickstarter to see their dream become a reality.
The women, all former employees of the now-shuttered Barnes & Noble on Austin Street,…
Serial bank robber sticks up two Elmhurst banks Monday, police say
May 16, Staff Report
A man wanted for three bank robberies in Manhattan struck in Queens yesterday, sticking up two banks in Elmhurst, according to police.
Police said that the suspect attempted to rob the Apple Bank branch at 91-31 Queens Boulevard at around 1:55pm Monday,…
18-year old beaten and stabbed in Forest Hills by group of teens
May 15, By Jason Cohen
A group of teenagers ganged up and stabbed an 18-year old in Forest Hills earlier this month following a dispute over a girl.
The victim agreed to meet one of the attackers outside P.S.…
Queens Blvd redesign covering Rego Park and Forest Hills approved by Community Board
May 11, By Jason Cohen
The Department of Transportation’s plan to overhaul Queens Boulevard between Eliot Avenue and Yellowstone Boulevard was approved by Community Board 6 last night.
The revamp will bring protected bike lanes, stop-controlled slip lanes, median tip extensions and expanded pedestrian space to the 1.3 mile stretch.…
Man puts skimming device on ATM in Forest Hills, police say
May 8, Staff Report
Police are looking for a man who allegedly placed a skimming device onto an ATM in Forest Hills last month.
The man allegedly placed the device on an ATM located inside 63-71 108th Street (Astoria Bank) on Saturday,…