June 10, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police released video Friday of a man wanted for breaking into the premises of a well-known Long Island City non-profit last month and making off with a laptop. The burglary took place on May 13 at around 6:30 a.m. inside the Urban Upbound facility located at 12-15 40 Ave.,… Read more »
June 9, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The owner of a well-known restaurant and nightclub in Woodside has been convicted of defrauding the state out of at least $1 million in sales tax. Oscar Monegro, who owns Mamajuana Café Queens, located at 33-15 56th St., pleaded guilty to grand larceny and criminal tax fraud for filing… Read more »
June 9, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Mr. Worldwide is coming to the World’s Borough! Pitbull, the internationally acclaimed rapper and singer, will take the stage on the Long Island City waterfront next week. The Miami-born, Cuban American, will be performing a private gig at Hunters Point South Park on June 16, and the event is… Read more »
June 8, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The LIC Springs! community block festival is returning to Vernon Boulevard later this month and thousands of people are expected to attend. The popular street festival will take place on June 18 and will be chock full of activities for all ages, including live music, theater performances and dance…. Read more »
June 8, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A man was shot Tuesday afternoon during a wild daytime shootout near a playground in Woodside. The shootout involved two men exchanging gunfire at around 3:20 p.m. on the corner of 65th Street and Broadway, which is directly across the street from Hart Playground. One of the two men,… Read more »
June 8, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A Starbucks in Astoria has voted to unionize, making it the first Starbucks in Queens to do so. Employees at the 30-18 Astoria Blvd. store voted 11-0 in favor of unionizing, workers at the store announced via Twitter Monday. The workers tweeted that they had voted to join Starbucks… Read more »
June 7 2022 By Michael Dorgan A 5K run/walk will take place in Long Island City this weekend to raise funds for a suicide prevention organization. The event, called the Solace Sunrise Walk, kicks off in the early hours of Saturday morning to help raise funds for Solace House, which operates out of the New… Read more »
June 6, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A beloved pizzeria in Astoria is likely to close. Pizza Palace, located on the bustling corner of Ditmars Boulevard and 31st Street, may soon be closing its doors for good, its owner Jack Vitale told the Queens Post Monday. The establishment is known for its garlic knots, pizzas and… Read more »
June 6, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A popular NHL-sponsored ice hockey program for kids is returning to Long Island City in August and its limited spaces are filling up fast. The program, called Learn to Play, aims to develop the next generation of hockey players by providing affordable hockey lessons and equipment to kids. The lessons… Read more »
June 6, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Queens Borough President Donovan Richards delivered his State of the Borough address Friday where he outlined the borough’s accomplishments during his first 19 months in office and his plans to help Queens recover from the pandemic. The event took place at the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, located at 31-10… Read more »