Aug. 30, 2024 By Bill Parry A 35-year-old motorcyclist was critically injured when he crashed his bike and was thrown off the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge in Rockaway Beach on Wednesday evening. A source familiar with the investigation said the man was not wearing a motorcycle helmet when he crashed and was ejected…
Aug. 30, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 101st Precinct in Far Rockaway are still looking for a gunman who shot and wounded two men in the parking lot of the Beach Channel Shopping Center near Bayswater Park more than three weeks ago. The shooting incident occurred on the night of Monday, Aug.…
Aug. 30, 2024 By Bill Parry A manhunt is underway in southeast Queens for a sexual predator who allegedly kidnapped a 9-year-old girl at a Queens Village supermarket while she was grocery shopping with her grandmother on Thursday evening. The abduction occurred inside the Key Food at 213-22 Jamaica Ave. just after 7:20 p.m.,…
Aug. 29, 2024 By Angelica Vivas New York City is famous for its diverse cuisine, and some of the best bites can be found right here in Queens, where a quick train ride opens the door to a world of authentic and exciting dining experiences. Queens showcased 25 local eateries among the 400 participants…
Aug. 29, 2024 By Bill Parry A Rockaway Beach man faces a potential life sentence after a Queens grand jury indicted him on charges of first-degree attempted murder for allegedly shooting at NYPD officers in Edgemere following a night of heavy drinking. Joel Kelly, 60, of Beach 92nd St., was arraigned Wednesday in Queens…
Aug. 29, 2024 By Bill Parry A Flushing man was indicted by a Queens grand jury for stealing a Sefer Torah from a Far Rockaway yeshiva in May. Saul Colon, 37, of Parsons Boulevard, was arraigned in Queens Supreme Court on Monday on the indictment charging him with grand larceny and burglary for taking…
Aug. 28, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The Queens District Attorney’s Office held an informational webinar earlier this week on deed protection and squatter prevention geared toward homeowners. It was scheduled in partnership with Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato, who represents Howard Beach and Rockaway. The Assembly Member shared that her constituents frequently ask about…
Aug. 28, 2024 By Athena Dawson A Moroccan-Israeli restaurant serving up vibrant Mediterranean food has opened its newest Queens location. Claudette’s, a family-owned restaurant focused on health-conscious, hearty offerings, is now operating its third location, at 157-02 Crossbay Blvd. in Howard Beach. Opened in mid-July, the Howard Beach restaurant mirrors Claudette’s other locations, offering…
Aug. 28, 2024 By ishkurhan Aug. 28, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Sarah Jessica Parker quietly made her way down 24th Avenue in Astoria while filming the third season of the “Sex and the City” reboot, “And Just Like That…” last Friday afternoon. Few witnessed her iconic Carrie Bradshaw persona walking inside a local clothing store… Read more »
Aug. 27, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has announced his conditional support for Mayor Eric Adams’ City of Yes housing plan, which would update the city’s zoning laws and make it easier to build affordable housing units and convert office buildings to housing. The city estimates that the proposal could…