September 15, By Tara Law
A mother and daughter were left bloodied and bruised after a man who called them “dirty Muslims” attacked them at the 67th Avenue subway station on Wednesday, police said.
Anzela Suyunova, 37, was climbing the stairs at the 67th Street station with her mother,…
September 14, By Tara Law
Some of Queens’ best artists will be displaying their work Sunday at the Kew Gardens Community Arts Day.
The event will be held near the intersection of Lefferts Boulevard and Austin Street from 11:00 a.m.…
September 5, By Tara Law
Michael Simanowitz, who represented the 27th Assembly District that includes Forest Hills and Kew Gardens, has died. He was 45 years old and passed away from an undisclosed illness.
Simanowitz, a Democrat, was instrument in the passage of several laws,…
September 1, By Tara Law
A number of Queens activists are coming together for a rally in Forest Hills later this month to denounce the hate that was displayed by white nationalists in Charlottesville.
The event is scheduled for Saturday,…
August 31, By Tara Law
The MTA has completed its installation of countdown clocks in all stations along the G and E trains, the agency announced today.
The completion of the clocks on those lines is part of the MTA’s goal of having clocks in all lettered-line stations by the end of 2017.…
August 31, By Tara Law
The revamped and expanded Kew Gardens Hills Community Library is scheduled to reopen Wednesday, more than two years after the branch closed for construction.
The library, located at 72-33 Vleigh Place, will be more than 11,000 square feet,…
August 30, by Nathaly Pesantez
A 69-year-old man was the victim of a robbery at the 67 Ave station in Forest Hills, where his wallet was stolen directly from his pocket, according to police.
The victim was walking up the stairs to exit the subway station at approximately 11:20 am on July 9 when another man reached into his pocket and snatched his wallet,…
August 30, by Nathaly Pesantez
An 81-year-old man from Middle village has been reported missing, according to police.
Anthony Monserrate was last seen Aug. 29 at 1:00 pm sitting in a silver Mitsubishi Montero in front of Costco on 61-35 Junction Boulevard by Rego Park Center,…
August 29, Staff Report
The Forest Hills branch of Capital Bank was robbed Monday, the second time it has been hit in a month, according to police.
The suspect entered the 107-18 71st Avenue branch at about 3pm and passed a note to the teller demanding money.…
August 28, Staff Report
Supercuts, which operates a chain of more than 2,000 salons nationwide, closed its Austin Street location Saturday.
Susanne Biordi, the manager of the 72-16 Austin Street salon, said that the company notified employees two weeks ago that it was not renewing its lease and was closing down.…