Aug. 29, 2022 By Christian Murray A 22-year-old East Elmhurst man pleaded guilty Friday in Brooklyn federal court for attempting to plot a terrorist attack in Queens on behalf of ISIS. Awais Chudhary, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Pakistan, was arrested two years ago at his Butler Street house after the FBI alleged that… Read more »
Aug. 29, 2022 By Max Murray Elected officials and members of the World Series Champion 1969 “Amazin” Mets joined the family of legendary Mets outfielder Tommie Agee Friday to celebrate the opening of a new middle school in East Elmhurst. The brand new 646-seat school — located at 111-12 Astoria Boulevard — has been named… Read more »
Aug. 29, 2022 By Christian Murray A 35-year-old Elmhurst man is dead after losing control of his motorcycle Friday and crashing into a wall while driving on the Grand Central Parkway near LaGuardia Airport. Carlos Tabares, of Ireland Street, was riding west bound on the Grand Central Parkway at around 5 a.m. when he struck… Read more »
Aug. 26, 2022 Responding Op-Ed By Gary LaBarbera, President of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York Brian Sampson has it all wrong. Yes, construction work is a pathway to the middle class. However, that is only true because of the collective power of union labor. Union labor created the prevailing wage. … Read more »
Aug. 26, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A beloved Irish bar in Woodside – known for its pints of Guinness, friendly atmosphere and food — will close Saturday after a 21-year run. Saints and Sinners, located 59-21 Roosevelt Ave., will shutter for good Aug. 27, according to a statement released by the owner via social media… Read more »
Aug. 26, 2022 By Czarinna Andres Councilmember Julie Won is handing out school backpacks for kids Saturday as they get ready for their first day of class Sept. 8. The council member is holding events throughout the 26th Council District in coming weeks with two scheduled for Aug. 27. Free backpacks and school supplies will… Read more »
Aug. 26, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The police are looking for a man who dropped an illegal firearm on a Long Island City street early Monday while the cops were in pursuit. The suspect was initially riding a scooter on the sidewalk in front of a commercial building at 40-35 21st St. around 1:30 a.m…. Read more »
Aug. 25, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A new establishment consisting of three different Asian-inspired drink and dessert vendors has opened in the Queens Plaza section of Long Island City. The new establishment, called House of Sweet, opened Saturday on the ground floor of 42-15 Crescent St., an 11-story apartment building near the Queensboro Plaza subway… Read more »
Aug. 24, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Kristen Gonzalez, a political novice and progressive candidate, has emphatically won the Democratic primary race to represent Senate District 59. Gonzalez, a Long Island City resident who is backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, trounced the field by securing just over 58 percent of votes in Tuesday’s election,… Read more »
Aug. 23, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The Durst Organization announced today that half of the market rate residencies at its luxury 71-story skyscraper in Long Island City are now leased. The building, called Sven, is situated in the Queens Plaza section of Long Island City and half of its 670 market-rate residences are now in… Read more »