March 6, 2018 By Tara Law The number of anti-Semitic incidents in Queens nearly tripled in 2017, according to a study by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), a national nonprofit that guards against anti-Semitism. A total of 234 anti-Semitic incidents took place in New York City in 2017, a 90 percent increase. About 75 percent of… Read more »
March 6, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Queens Boulevard is set to undergo a major beautification project that will see a flourishing linear park along the median, changes to some slip lanes, and a Q60 bus line running through the median instead of the curb. The proposal, part of the city’s $101 million Great Streets project,… Read more »
March 5, 2018 By Tara Law Plans were filed with the Dept. of Buildings Friday for a 10-story, 72-unit apartment building on Queens Boulevard that would replace a row of Forest Hill shops. The building would stretch from 107-02 to 107-16 on Queens Boulevard and incorporate 106-24 and 106-26 on 70th Avenue— where businesses Party… Read more »
March 2, 2018 By Christian Murray A fringe group of bicycle advocates who want protected bike lanes on 43rd and Skillman Avenues in Sunnyside have stepped up the rhetoric, with one taking to twitter yesterday to intimidate Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer. Members of the group have been lashing out at Van Bramer in recent weeks… Read more »
March 1, 2018 By Tara Law A 22-year-old man was stabbed to death near Queens Center Mall in Elmhurst yesterday. Police officers were patrolling the area near 57th Avenue and 92nd Street around 8:00 p.m, when they heard the victim scream and saw him collapse to the ground, according to police. The police hurried over… Read more »
Feb. 28, 2018 By Christian Murray A 42-year-old Sheepshead Bay woman was indicted for attempted murder yesterday for trying to poison a Forest Hills resident with a cheesecake, before stealing the victim’s passport. The defendant, Victoria Nasyrova, allegedly targeted a Forest Hills woman since they both looked similar–with dark hair and the same skin complexion–and… Read more »
Feb. 28, 2018 By Tara Law Grammy nominated pianist David Holzman will perform in concert this Saturday in Kew Gardens and discuss his experience as a hearing-impaired musician. Holzman, an accomplished contemporary pianist, essayist and musical commentator, will perform and speak at Maple Grove Cemetery’s Celebration Hall at 127-15 Kew Gardens Rd. from 4 p.m…. Read more »
Feb. 23, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez All Queens Library locations will stop handing out free plastic bags to its customers as part of an environmentally-friendly initiative announced today. The library system is completely halting production and distribution of all plastic bags, according to spokesperson Elisabeth de Bourbon. All 65 library locations through the borough will… Read more »
Feb. 23, 2018 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a man who allegedly “manipulated his private parts” in front of a 20-year woman on the R train earlier this week. The suspect was on the R train on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at about 11:00 a.m. when he starting masturbating while seated across from… Read more »
Feb. 22, 2018 By Tara Law Cycling activists will lead a ride down Queens Boulevard next month to promote female bike riding and protected bicycle lanes. The ride is timed to coincide with the DOT’s proposal for protected bike lanes on Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills as well as the DOT’s plan–now stalled–for lanes on… Read more »