May 16, By Jason Cohen
Three women are opening a bookstore in Kew Gardens after raising more than $70,000 on kickstarter to see their dream become a reality.
The women, all former employees of the now-shuttered Barnes & Noble on Austin Street,…
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Serial bank robber sticks up two Elmhurst banks Monday, police say
May 16, Staff Report
A man wanted for three bank robberies in Manhattan struck in Queens yesterday, sticking up two banks in Elmhurst, according to police.
Police said that the suspect attempted to rob the Apple Bank branch at 91-31 Queens Boulevard at around 1:55pm Monday,…
18-year old beaten and stabbed in Forest Hills by group of teens
May 15, By Jason Cohen
A group of teenagers ganged up and stabbed an 18-year old in Forest Hills earlier this month following a dispute over a girl.
The victim agreed to meet one of the attackers outside P.S.…
Queens Blvd redesign covering Rego Park and Forest Hills approved by Community Board
May 11, By Jason Cohen
The Department of Transportation’s plan to overhaul Queens Boulevard between Eliot Avenue and Yellowstone Boulevard was approved by Community Board 6 last night.
The revamp will bring protected bike lanes, stop-controlled slip lanes, median tip extensions and expanded pedestrian space to the 1.3 mile stretch.…
Man puts skimming device on ATM in Forest Hills, police say
May 8, Staff Report
Police are looking for a man who allegedly placed a skimming device onto an ATM in Forest Hills last month.
The man allegedly placed the device on an ATM located inside 63-71 108th Street (Astoria Bank) on Saturday,…
Pop-up Library Coming to Forest Hills
May 5, By Jason Cohen
With the temporary closure of the Forest Hills Library, one organization is doing its best to make sure people still have the opportunity to read.
In June, the Rego Park Green Alliance Studio, a nonprofit promoting community-oriented initiatives,…
Moca Asian Bistro Temporarily Closes Amid Expansion
May 4, By Jason Cohen
A popular Asian fusion restaurant located on Restaurant Row announced Monday that it will be temporarily closing for expansion and reopening in August.
MoCA, which also has restaurants in Hewlett and Woodbury, has been at its 107-18 70th Road location for the past eight years
Ivan Chen,…
Interpol to Rock the House at Forest Hills Stadium this Fall
May 3, By Jason Cohen
Interpol, who was an integral part of the New York City indie music scene in the 2000s, will perform at Forest Hills Stadium in the fall.
Interpol will celebrate the 15th anniversary of their debut album “Turn On the Bright Lights,” by playing that album’s lineup in its entirety at Forest Hills Stadium on Sept.…
LIC Non-Profit to Host Annual Suicide-Prevention Walk at Flushing Meadows Saturday
May 2, By Jason Cohen
The stigmas of depression and addiction are rarely spoken about in this country, even though one in five U.S. adults struggle with mental illness each year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.…
Thieves steal $80K in gold, $50K cash from Kew Gardens Hills home Wednesday, police say
April 28, Staff Report
Thieves broke into a Kew Gardens Hills home in the middle of the day Wednesday and took off with $80,000 worth of gold bricks and $50,000 in cash, police said.
The burglars broke into the home,…