Feb. 14, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of reported rape and burglary cases across Queens dropped for the 28-day period from Jan. 15 to Feb. 11, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD Monday. Meanwhile, the statistics show that robberies trended upward…
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Feb. 13, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Forest Hills man was identified as the victim in a homicide investigation by the NYPD on Tuesday morning. Police from the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows responded to a 911 call of a man shot in front of 67-20 Parsons Blvd. at the Pomonok Houses in Kew Gardens Hills during the early morning hours of Monday, Feb. 5.
Feb. 13, 2024 By admin Feb. 13, 2024 By Seán Ó Briain Roll the dice, Queens! Entertainment giant Top Trumps USA will launch a Queens edition of board game classic Monopoly this fall and is seeking the input of Queens residents and businesses to capture the true essence of the borough. Top Trumps has collaborated… Read more »
Feb. 12, 2024 By Anthony Medina Council Member Lynn Schulman came under fire at a NYPD community council meeting in Richmond Hill Tuesday night for her vote in favor of the How Many Stops Act, which requires police officers to document low-level investigative encounters with the public. Several community members and residents accused Schulman at…
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Feb. 9, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A lawsuit filed against Forest Hills Stadium is calling for the operators to stop holding concerts at the historic open-air venue, citing a deterioration in the quality of life for nearby residents. The Forest Hills Gardens Corporation, a board that represents 900 properties on 175 acres, filed suit in…
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Feb. 9, 2024 By Stephanie Waddle You ever wonder about the origin of Presidents Day sales? Why so many discounts on appliances and mattresses? And what do they all have to do with presidents? My mother remembers when it was called Washington’s Birthday and it was celebrated on February 22 — Washington’s actual birthday. In…
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Feb. 9, 2024 By Aidan Pellegrino If you enjoy a wide variety of music and entertainment, along with enjoying quality food, the Queens area is the perfect place for enjoying all of the different forms of entertainment in New York City. From poetry to music, there is plenty to do and enjoy this weekend. Friday,…
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Feb. 8, 2024 By Bill Parry
FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh was in Forest Hills Thursday morning to announce that an e-scooter shop on Queens Boulevard had been temporarily shut down after being found to be not just selling illegal lithium-ion batteries but manufacturing them as well in a storefront directly above a subway station.
Feb. 8, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The most common complaint tenants in New York State have with their landlords deals with the avoidance or mishandling of repairs, according to data collected by the moving resource site moveBuddha. This conclusion was drawn based upon an analysis of reviews by renters on the crowdsourced landlord review site…
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Feb. 7, 2024 By Bill Parry
Police from the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows are looking for a slasher who allegedly attacked a 57-year-old man onboard an MTA bus in Kew Gardens Hills last month, according to the NYPD.