Author: Czarinna

Man Killed in Drive-by Shooting in Queensbridge During Early Hours Sunday

Aug. 9, 2020 By Christian Murray A 23-year-old man was killed in a drive-by shooting across the street from the Queensbridge public housing development during the early hours Sunday morning. Madgey Saleh, a resident of Queensbridge Houses, was gunned down when an unknown suspect fired several shots from a moving car and struck him in… Read more »

New York & Company Closing Queens Stores

July 29, 2020 By Christian Murray New York & Company, a retail clothing chain, will permanently close at least four locations in Queens, according to various store employees throughout the borough. The Astoria, Jamaica, Ridgewood and Bayside stores are all slated to close, according to employees at the respective locations. The only other store in… Read more »

PODCAST: The State of the LIC Condo Market

July 29, 2020 By Christian Murray The Long Island City condo market is currently in a state of flux. The market was showing signs of softening before the pandemic struck and analysts were also noting that a large supply of units were coming online. The New York Times did a story on July 3 discussing… Read more »

Artist & Craftsman Permanently Closes its Long Island City Location

July 23, 2020 Staff Report A large art supply store that opened near Queens Boulevard in 2014 has closed for good. Artist & Craftsman Supply, which has locations throughout the county, announced today that it has shut down its 10,000 square foot store at 34-09 Queens Blvd in Long Island City.  The company’s other New… Read more »

Ample Hills Creamery to Reopen Astoria Store Thursday

July 22, 2020 By Christian Murray Ample Hills Creamery, the popular ice cream purveyor, is reopening its Astoria store Thursday after its exit from bankruptcy. The company is reopening two other stores tomorrow—one in Prospect Heights and the other in Chelsea. The openings represent the first steps taken by Schmitt Industries, an Oregon-based company that… Read more »

Woman Slashed and Stabbed on 35th Street Monday Night: NYPD

July 22, 2020 By Christian Murray A woman who was walking along 35th Street near 36th Avenue in Astoria Monday night was stabbed and slashed by a knife-wielding man, police said. The victim, 38, was attacked while walking between 35th and 36th Avenues at around 10:15 p.m., police said. One person who arrived on the… Read more »