Sept. 16, 2019 By Allie Griffin Eight men were arrested for operating a mail-order opioid pill ring out of a Queens warehouse on Thursday morning. The men allegedly imported millions of opioid pills from India, repackaged them inside the warehouse and mailed them to customers throughout the U.S. during an over 18-month period, according to… Read more »
Sept. 13, 2019 By Allie Griffin A woman allegedly attacked the passenger next to her when that woman said “excuse me” onboard a northbound E train Thursday, police said. On Thursday, Sept. 12 at 5:45 p.m. a 39-year-old woman was traveling on the E train near the 71st Avenue station, when the woman next to… Read more »
Sept. 11, 2019 By Allie Griffin A 27-year-old woman from Forest Hills was reported missing Monday, police said. Shanall Oates of 108th Street was last seen leaving the Duane Reade drug store at 95-11 63rd Drive on Monday, Sept. 9 at about 10:48 p.m. The NYPD has released a photo of Shanall and a description…. Read more »
Aug. 30, 2019 By Ryanne Salzano The Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce has released a 2019 guide for those looking to explore the neighborhood, shop at local businesses or learn about the area’s history. The 40-page guidebook, released Aug. 22, features a directory of locally-owned businesses, organized by category, with everything from dentists to pet… Read more »
Aug. 28, 2019 By Allie Griffin There’s still time to apply to be Queens next Poet Laureate, as the deadline has been extended until Friday, Sept. 20 at 5 p.m. Borough President Melinda Katz announced the extension Tuesday. Along with Queens Public Library and Queens College, Katz is hosting an open call to fill the… Read more »