Sept. 12, 2022 By Christian Murray The police released photos Saturday of a man who allegedly robbed a Chase Bank branch in Forest Hills last month. The suspect allegedly entered the 118-30 Queens Blvd. branch at around 9:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16 and passed the teller a note demanding cash. The teller complied and… Read more »
Sept. 8, 2022 By Czarinna Andres A diverse group of artists will be coming together in Kew Gardens Saturday to showcase an eclectic mix of fine art. The event, called the Kew Gardens Outdoor Art Fair, will feature painters, potters, photographers, glassmakers, jewelry artists, illustrators and fiber artists. The artists will have tables to display… Read more »
Sept. 7, 2022 By Christian Murray A Rego Park man who laundered millions of dollars from a Medicaid scam and an array of other schemes was convicted Thursday of financial crimes, according to federal authorities. Djonibek Rahmankulov, 34, was convicted by a jury in federal court on counts of money laundering, bank fraud and conspiracy… Read more »
Sept. 7, 2022 By Christian Murray The state’s mask mandate for public transit has been lifted, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday. Hochul said the state will immediately end masking rules on subways, buses, Metro-North and the Long Island Rail Road. The new policy also applies to airports, for-hire vehicles, correctional facilities, detention centers and homeless… Read more »
Sept. 6, 2022 By Czarinna Andres The police are looking for a man who fired several shots during the early hours Monday morning at a group of people in Glendale. The suspect allegedly discharged a firearm multiple times in the vicinity of Myrtle Avenue and 84th Street at around 1:25 a.m. Sept. 5. Police have… Read more »
Sept. 2, 2022 By Max Murray A 21-year-old woman was shot in the face while sitting in a vehicle on the Whitestone Expressway early Monday morning, according to police. The woman was a passenger in a northbound car on the expressway—near 20th Avenue– when it was fired upon by suspects in two other vehicles at… Read more »
Aug. 30, 2022 By Max Murray The police are looking for a man who allegedly pushed a 68-year-old woman down a flight of stairs at the Union Turnpike-Kew Gardens subway station last week. The suspect allegedly approached the woman while she was exiting the station at around 9:35 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 22. Without provocation,… Read more »
Aug. 29, 2022 By Christian Murray A 22-year-old East Elmhurst man pleaded guilty Friday in Brooklyn federal court for attempting to plot a terrorist attack in Queens on behalf of ISIS. Awais Chudhary, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Pakistan, was arrested two years ago at his Butler Street house after the FBI alleged that… Read more »
Aug. 23, 2022 By Christian Murray A Whitestone man who was found to have dozens of illegal firearms—including several assault rifles—faces up to 25 years in prison on weapons related charges. Joseph Maddaloni Sr., 55, of 25th Avenue, was arraigned Friday before Queens Criminal Court Judge Diego Freire on a 140-count complaint charging him with… Read more »
Aug. 19, 2022 By Czarinna Andres Mayor Eric Adams announced Friday that the city has launched a program to help families seeking asylum enroll their children in public school. The city estimates that at least 1,000 children of asylum-seeking families will enter the public school system next month, with most of the students located within… Read more »