Aug. 7, 2018 By Tara Law A Forest Hills woman who was reported missing July 31 has returned home in good condition, police say. Carolyn McGoran, 47, was reported missing last week after being last seen at her Kessel Street house at around 2:30 p.m. on July 31. McGoran, 47, returned home on Aug. 5 on her… Read more »
Aug. 7, 2018 By Tara Law Police are searching for a man who allegedly grabbed a woman’s backside in front of an apartment building in Forest Hills on July 11. Police say that the suspect approached the woman, 22, from behind in front of a residential building near 76th Road and Grand Central Parkway at… Read more »
August 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Police have arrested a city employee who allegedly took photos up a woman’s skirt at a Rego Park shopping center earlier this week. Eduardo Pinzon, a 42-year-old employee with the city’s Department of Environmental Protection, was arrested at around 4 p.m. today by officers of the 112th Precinct, an… Read more »
Aug. 2, 2018 By Christian Murray State Sen. Tony Avella and Councilmember Bob Holden held a press conference at City Hall Tuesday to announce the introduction of legislation that would expand the gifted and talented programs at city schools. The legislation would require that at least one class per grade at every elementary and junior… Read more »
Aug. 2, 2018 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a missing Forest Hills woman last seen on Tuesday. Carolyn McGoran, 47, was last seen at her Kessel Street house at around 12:30 p.m. July 31, according to police. She is described as white, 5 feet 4 inches tall, 115 pounds and with brown… Read more »
July 30, 2018 By Christian Murray A standard-sized house on a standard-sized Rego Park street is going to be demolished. A demolition permit was filed for 64-53 Ellwell Crescent on July 27, about two weeks after the home was bought for $1.4 million. The owner is listed as NLA Realty, with Nikadam Aylyarova signing the… Read more »
July 30, 2018 By Christian Murray Pesticides will be sprayed over several Queens neighborhoods Tuesday as part of a mosquito control initiative, according to the Department of Health (DOH). Tomorrow night, July 31, trucks will drive and spray sections of Briarwood, Forest Hills, Glendale, Jamaica, Kew Gardens, Maspeth, Middle Village, Rego Park, Richmond Hill, Ridgewood… Read more »
July 27, 2018 By Tara Law A Metropolitan Avenue Thai restaurant has been temporarily closed by the Department of Health. Star of Siam, which is located at 103-18 Metropolitan Ave., was closed after an inspection on July 24. The restaurant was slapped with 43 sanitary violation points for several violations, including live roaches and evidence… Read more »
July 27, 2018 By Tara Law The Long Island Railroad train platforms at the Forest Hills and Kew Gardens stations will be lengthened to accommodate two additional train cars, LIRR President Philip Eng announced yesterday. The project will lengthen the platforms by 50 percent to allow six cars to meet the platform instead of the… Read more »
July 26, 2018 By Tara Law (Updated 7/27) A Forest Hills dry cleaners that has been in business for 40 years will be relocating to a nearby storefront as its lease has expired and the landlord has decided to sell the building. Maryfield Cleaners will move from 107-10 71st Rd. to 107-25 on the opposite… Read more »