Dec. 26, 2017 By Christian Murray Four men who cut through the roof of a Rego Park bank with a blow torch and took off with about $4.5 million in cash and jewelry last year have pleaded guilty, authorities announced earlier this month. The men, who were involved in two bank heists, broke into the… Read more »
Dec. 22, 2017 By Tara Law A 47-year-old pedestrian was killed in a hit and run on Woodhaven Boulevard—near Metropolitan Avenue–last night, police said. Police responded to a 911 call at 10:49 p.m. after a man was discovered lying on the road close to the southbound left turn lane on Woodhaven Boulevard near Metropolitan Avenue…. Read more »
Dec. 21, 2017 By Tara Law Police are searching for a man who allegedly masturbated in front of a 23-year-old woman on the R train near Forest Hills last Friday. The woman was riding the Forest Hills-bound subway near the 67th Street and Queens Boulevard station at about 8:15 p.m. when the suspect allegedly started… Read more »
Dec. 21, 2017 By Tara Law The Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that it had installed more than 25 miles of bike lanes in 2017—a record year. The 25 miles broke last year’s record when 18 miles were installed, according to the DOT. The city now has a bike lane network that is nearly 1,200… Read more »
Dec. 19, 2017 By Tara Law A developer plans to demolish a century-old Kew Gardens home and replace it with a multi-family building. A demolition permit was filed on Dec. 14 with the Dept. of Buildings to bulldoze 116-17 Grosvenor Lane, a 3-story single family home that was built in 1899. Steven Li, the owner… Read more »
Dec. 18, 2017 by Nathaly Pesantez The city has announced plans to expand public bike sharing to areas not serviced by Citi Bike, like Jackson Heights, Sunnyside, and Forest Hills in Queens, by way of a “dockless” system. The New York City Department of Transportation released a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) on Dec…. Read more »
Dec. 18, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez Business owners and residents will gather tonight to air some grievances on the bike lanes and loss of parking spots on their Queens Boulevard blocks, blamed for slowing business down by driving customers who can’t find parking away. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. tonight at Tropix,… Read more »
Dec. 16, 2017 By Tara Law An indoor market and children’s carnival has set up shop in Rego Park for the winter. The Rego Park Market opened after Thanksgiving at the former location of Pioneer Supermarket at 99-01 63rd Road, with plans to stay open until the summer. The market includes 60 to 70 vendors… Read more »
Dec. 15, 2017 By Tara Law A Forest Hills Chabad House will be lighting an 18-foot menorah at the entrance of Yellowstone Park on Sunday. Chabad of Forest Hills/North, based at 108-05 68th Road, will celebrate the sixth night of Hanukkah with the traditional lighting at 6 p.m. as well as a fire show, a… Read more »
Dec. 14, 2017 By Tara Law Two Long Island men have been charged with the shooting death of a rapper in Briarwood. Jamar Hill, 26 and Quincy Homere, 32, were indicted by a Queens County grand jury Thursday for the fatal shooting of Lionel Pickens, 31, who went by the name Chinx. Pickens was shot… Read more »