May 23, 2018 By Tara Law A man was struck by a Long Island Railroad train and killed at the Kew Gardens station shortly before noon today. Fire Press confirmed that the man was declared dead by emergency responders at around 11:49 a.m. Police said that they could not confirm the man’s age, or whether… Read more »
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Man Performs Lewd Act on ‘F’ Train in Forest Hills, Cops Looking for Suspect
May 23, 2018 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a man who was seen manipulating his groin on a F train as it was nearing the 75th Avenue subway station last week. The suspect was riding the Jamaica-bound train at around 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, when a female rider noticed him… Read more »
NYPD: Man Attempts to Rob First Central Savings Bank on Austin Street
May 23, 2018 By Tara Law Police are searching for man who attempted to rob First Central Savings Bank in Forest Hills yesterday. The man went inside the bank at 71-66 Austin St. at 11:05 a.m., walked up to the teller and demanded money, police said. The teller, however, took a while to retrieve the… Read more »
Bella Roza in Rego Park Closed by Health Department
May 22, 2018 By Tara Law Bella Roza, a Bukharan Jewish restaurant located in Rego Park, has been temporarily closed by the Dept. of Health. Bella Roza, located at 63-52 Booth St., was closed after receiving 43 violation points in an inspection on May 17. The restaurant was cited for several violations, including mice or… Read more »
MTA to Expand A, D, E and F Subway Service in November, Bus Service This July
May 21, 2018 By Tara Law The MTA announced today that it will expand A, D, E and F train service on weekdays and add buses to several Queens lines on weekends. NYC Transit President Andy Byford said Monday that the MTA will add trains beginning in November to reduce subway crowding and wait times…. Read more »
Armed Robber Taunts Security Guard As He Leaves Burlington Coat Factory in Rego Park
May 20, 2018 By Christian Murray A man who robbed a big-box store in Rego Park last week taunted a security guard by sticking out his tongue as he fled with merchandise. Police said the suspect entered the Burlington Coat Factory, located at 96-05 Queens Blvd., on Thursday at around 2:30 p.m., and as he… Read more »
Nearly 1,000 Sign Up for Annual Waterfront 5K Event, Two Weeks Away
May 18, 2018 By Staff Report Nearly 1,000 people have signed up to participate in this year’s LIC Post Waterfront 5K, with the event expected to be a sellout. The charity run/walk, in its third year, is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 2 at 8:30 a.m. and the number of participants is being… Read more »
Noodle Shop to Open on Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills
May 17, 2018 By Tara Law A restaurant serving American takes on Chinese noodle dishes will open in Forest Hills this summer. Ren Wen Noodle Factory, which opened it first location at 7 Great Neck Road in Flushing in March, will open a new noodle shop at 107-50 Queens Boulevard in late July or early… Read more »
Join a Conversation About the Subway at the Queens Library at Forest Hills
May 16, 2018 By Tara Law Three transportation experts will discuss what’s wrong with New York City’s subway system— and why things have got so bad— in a panel at the Forest Hills library next week. A discussion panel titled “What Can We Do to Get Our Subway System Back on Track?” will take place… Read more »
Kindergarten Waitlist Saga at P.S. 196 Q Continues
May 14, 2018 By Tara Law Weeks after kindergarten placement letters were sent out, parents of 34 children are still waiting to find out if their children will get a seat at P.S. 196Q. The waitlist for the highly regarded school at 71-25 113th St. peaked at 63 at the time parents received kindergarten placement letters… Read more »