Sept. 26, 2018 By Tara Law Rory Lancman, a city councilmember and a vocal advocate for criminal justice reform, has officially declared his candidacy for Queens District Attorney. Lancman, who represents a district in central Queens that includes Kew Gardens Hills, would replace–if elected– seven-term incumbent Richard A. Brown, 85, who has not yet declared… Read more »
Sept. 26, 2018 Staff Report A one-family house in Forest Hills is likely to be demolished and replaced with a four-story, eight-unit apartment building. The owner, George Baharistani, filed plans last week to demolish a 2 ½ story wooden house at 75-42 Grand Central Parkway. Baharistani filed plans in August to build an eight-unit residential… Read more »
Sept. 26, 2018 By Tara Law Police are investigating the stabbing of a 59-year-old man who was found dead in his Pomonok Houses home last night. The victim, Raul Tejada, was found stabbed at 67-33 Kissena Blvd, police said. Tejada’s brother found him and called 911 at around 10:13 p.m. Emergency responders found Tejada lying… Read more »
Sept. 25, 2018 By Tara Law The company that owns the defunct Parkway Hospital site has filed a rezoning application that would allow it to construct a 14-story building on the property and to add two new floors to the existing 6-story hospital building. Auberge Grand Central and developer Jasper Venture Group are looking for… Read more »
Sept. 25, 2018 By Tara Law Capital One has shuttered five of its Queens branches, including its locations in Kew Gardens and Flushing. Capital One closed the branches at 120-32 Queens Blvd. in Kew Gardens and 70-09 Parsons Blvd. in Flushing on Sept 22. The bank also closed its locations in St. Albans, Glendale, Middle Village and… Read more »
Sept. 21, 2018 By Tara Law The Kew Gardens Flea Market, which raises money for Jamaica Hospital’s pediatric department, will be in operation tomorrow. The market, which is organized by Kew Gardens resident Lisa Altimari, takes place four times a year in the northern parking lot of the train station at 82-60 Austin St. The… Read more »
Sept. 20, 2018 By Tara Law The CTown grocery store on Austin Street will close and its storefront will be absorbed by the Natural Market next door, a C-Town employee has confirmed. The CTown, which is located at 72-48 Austin St, will close this Sunday, the employee said. The space will then be renovated and… Read more »
Sept. 18, 2018 By Tara Law (Edited 9/19) A number of Kew Gardens residents have come together to launch a campaign to block the reopening and expansion of the Queens House of Detention. About 25 residents have formed the Community Preservation Coalition, a group that aims to stop the Mayor’s plan to reopen the shuttered 126-01 82nd… Read more »
Sept. 17, 2018 By Tara Law Police have released photos and video of two black men who made anti-white comments about a 16-year-old boy and robbed him. Police say that the pair approached the teen on a southbound F train at the Forest Hills/71st Avenue subway station on Aug. 29 at 10:15 p.m. The duo… Read more »
Sept. 14, 2018 By Tara Law About 25,000 to 30,000 people are expected to attend the annual Shop Forest Hills Fall Street Fair on Austin Street this Sunday. The fair, which will be located on 69th Road to 72nd Road from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m, will feature several bouncy children’s rides, international food and… Read more »