Oct. 18, 2022 By Max Murray A Kew Gardens resident has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for holiday lights along Lefferts Boulevard. EJ Sydell, a Community Board 9 member, has joined forces with two other residents in an attempt to raise $21,675 to light up the retail strip in Kew Gardens. The funds… Read more »
Oct. 18, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A South Ozone Park man has been charged with manslaughter after a straphanger he was in a physical altercation with fell onto the tracks and was fatally struck by a train at the 74th Street/Roosevelt Avenue subway station Monday. Carlos Garcia, 50, was charged with manslaughter just after noon… Read more »
Oct. 18, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A man was struck dead by an oncoming train at the 74th Street/Roosevelt Avenue subway station Monday after he fell onto the tracks during a fight with another straphanger. The victim, Heriberto Quintana, 48, landed on the tracks at around 4:45 p.m. and was then hit by a Jamaica-bound… Read more »
Oct. 17, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A mistreated carriage horse that collapsed while lugging a wagon during the summer heat has died — and Queens Councilmember Robert Holden has reiterated his calls for the practice to be outlawed. The carriage horse, called Ryder, became a rallying call for animal rights activists after it was seen… Read more »
Oct. 17, 2022 By Christian Murray Police are looking for a man who allegedly stole a 67-year-old woman’s backpack while the victim was on the ground—after passing out from a medical episode—inside the Grand Avenue-Newtown subway station earlier this month. The suspect allegedly took the bag at around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7 after… Read more »
Oct. 15, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police have released shocking footage of a man being dragged and beaten on a Middle Village sidewalk Thursday, before being robbed of $17,000 in cash. The video, released Saturday, shows the 66-year-old victim lying on his back and clinching a bag while a suspect is trying to grab it… Read more »
Oct, 14, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A video has gone viral of progressive Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez being heckled by two protesters who said her decision to support Ukraine’s war effort against Russia could lead to nuclear Armageddon. The video, which has generated more than 7 million views on Twitter, shows two demonstrators yelling at Ocasio-Cortez… Read more »
Oct. 14, 2022 By Max Murray A 26-year-old woman was pinned inside a subway turnstile in Rego Park Tuesday by a man who grabbed her wallet during a struggle, police said. The victim was walking through a full-height security turnstile at around 11:40 a.m. at the 63 Drive Rego Park station when a man grabbed… Read more »
Oct. 14, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Queens Councilmembers Vickie Paladino and Joann Ariola held a rally outside City Hall Wednesday calling on lawmakers to end vaccine mandates and to establish a strict set of scientific guidelines that must be met before masking is required at schools. The Councilmembers, both Republicans, unveiled a package of legislation… Read more »
Oct. 12, 2022 By Christian Murray A mathematics teacher at Bayside High School has been awarded $20,000 for his contribution to the teaching profession. Bobson Wong is one of two teachers across the city to win a $20,000 Math for America (MƒA) prize. The award is given to teachers in the math or science fields… Read more »