Jan. 23, 2019 By Nathaly Pesantez A new coalition of grassroots organizations and criminal justice advocates is demanding sweeping changes to the Queens District Attorney’s office in pursuit of transformative justice reforms across the board. The coalition, Queens for DA Accountability, launched its campaign at the steps of Queens Criminal Court in Kew Gardens earlier… Read more »
Jan. 21, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A 32-year-old woman and her female friend were tied up inside their Richmond Hill apartment and robbed by two gun-toting men, police say. One of the victims was leaving the apartment, located within the vicinity of Myrtle Avenue and Hillside Avenue, at around 2:10 p.m. on Jan. 16, when… Read more »
Jan. 18, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Two Flushing and Forest Hills-based organizations have been working to ensure that no federal employee goes hungry in the midst of the fourth week of the partial government shutdown. The Flushing Jewish Community Council (FJCC) and Masbia of Queens are currently providing free boxes of food, hot meals or… Read more »
Jan. 17, 2019 By Christian Murray Construction workers were emptying out a popular pizzeria on Austin Street today. A&J Pizza, which has been located at 71-37 Austin St. for nearly four decades, has closed, with construction workers gutting the location and throwing its contents into a dumpster. A poster is plastered on the pizzeria’s window… Read more »
Jan. 17, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A Forest Hills resident has established a free dog walking service for canine owners who are elderly, disabled or ill. Corinne Conover, a dog lover and Yorkie owner, was inspired to create the service after noticing the difficulty her late sister had in walking her pup while suffering from… Read more »
Jan. 16, 2019 By Christian Murray Governor Andrew Cuomo urged lawmakers to pass legislation this year that would charge motorists a fee for entering Manhattan below 60th Street. Cuomo said that the charge, known as congestion pricing, would help fund a crumbling subway system by raising $15 billion in coming years. He said it would… Read more »
Jan. 15, 2019 By Meghan Sackman The Continental Avenue building currently home to an HSBC Bank has gone up for sale, with an asking price of $16.5 million. The brick building, located at 107-15 Continental Ave., spans about 9,000 square feet, and features a half-timbered facade emblematic of Forest Hills’ architecture. The bank’s lease at… Read more »
Jan. 14, 2019 Staff Report A café and rotisserie chicken shop that got its start in Forest Hills in 2016 continues to expand—opening its third eatery today. Roast & Co., which was established at 100-12 Queen Blvd. in April 2016, announced on Facebook that its newest location at 80-60 Lefferts Blvd. is now open. The… Read more »
Jan. 14, 2019 By Christian Murray Kohl’s is closing its Rego Park store, one of four stores the company plans to shutter nationwide. The retail giant described the Rego Park store–and the three others– as “lower performing” in a Securities & Exchange Commission filing on Thursday. The other stores slated to close are in Valley… Read more »
Jan. 13, 2019 By Christian Murray A woman was killed and three people injured in a fire that broke out in a Rego Park apartment complex Saturday night. The fire started at about 11:40 p.m. on the fifth floor at 87-30 62nd Ave., according to police. Firefighters encountered heavy smoke upon arrival and found Anna… Read more »