May 2, 2018 By Tara Law Police have released photos and a video of the man suspected of brutally assaulting a woman in Kew Gardens Hills on Monday. Police responded to a 911 call about a possible sexual attack near 72nd Road and Kissena Boulevard around 8:33 a.m. They discovered a woman, 52, lying unconscious… Read more »
May 1, 2018 By Tara Law Three Queens entrepreneurs have each won a $10,000 prize awarded by the Queens Economic Development Corporation and Queens Library for their unique business plans. The competition was the culmination of the 12th annual StartUP! program, where 350 budding entrepreneurs received training and technical assistance on business operations, marketing and… Read more »
May 1, 2018 By Tara Law The state is kicking in additional funds to repave sections of the Grand Central Parkway, Nassau Expressway and the Long Island Expressway that were damaged in this year’s severe winter weather. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced yesterday that he is allocating an additional $100 million for repaving state-owned roads across… Read more »
April 30, 2018 By Tara Law Police are investigating the brutal sexual assault of a 52-year-old woman in Kew Gardens Hills this morning. Police responded to a 911 call about a possible sexual attack near 72nd Road and Kissena Boulevard around 8:33 a.m. today. They discovered the woman lying unconscious at the bottom of an… Read more »
April 27, 2018 By Tara Law The public can recycle electronics, clothing, paper products and other items at the annual Spring Recycling Fair in Forest Park this Sunday. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. rain or shine, crews will accept hard-to-dispose-of items such as confidential documents, eyeglasses and appliances at the Forest Park Bandshell. State… Read more »
April 26, 2018 By Tara Law Police are searching for a man who allegedly attacked a subway commuter at the Union Turnpike subway station on Saturday. A 35-year-old man was exiting the Jamaica-bound F train at around 2:25 p.m. when he was approached by an unknown man, police said. The suspect punched the victim in… Read more »
April 25, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A new bill by a Manhattan Councilmember seeking to create a citywide residential parking permit system was introduced today. The bill, put forth by Councilmember Ydanis Rodriguez (D-Washington Heights), calls for the city to implement residential parking zones with posted times of day and days of the week the… Read more »
April 24, 2018 By Tara Law A nonprofit housing developer has filed plans to construct two mixed-used buildings and a parking garage in Forest Hills. Phipps Houses, the oldest and largest nonprofit developer in New York City, will construct the buildings on a vacant area at 62-27 108th St. The property is also home to 430… Read more »
April 23, 2018 By Tara Law A 56-year old man was killed early today after crashing his car into a light pole on Woodhaven Boulevard, police say. The man was driving a 2013 Hyundai north on Woodhaven Boulevard at around 3:30 a.m. when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a pole near… Read more »
April 20, 2018 By Tara Law The Forest Park Trust, a non-profit group that maintains Forest Park, will receive special conservation training as part of a plan by NYC Parks and The Natural Areas Conservancy to protect the city’s forests from climate change. The Forest Park Trust will work with The Natural Areas Conservancy to… Read more »