Jan. 6, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A woman riding a Citi Bike was fatally struck by a cement truck in Astoria Thursday. Tamara Chuchi Kao, 62, was riding the bike at the intersection of 24th Avenue and 29th Street just after 5 p.m. when the truck hit her as it was rounding a corner, according… Read more »
Jan. 6, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police are searching for a man who allegedly shoved a woman to the ground and snatched her purse in Astoria on New Year’s Day. Authorities say that the 36-year-old victim was walking on 29th Street in Astoria, within the confines of the 114th Precinct, at approximately 2:40 p.m. on Jan…. Read more »
Jan. 5, 2023 By Michael Dorgan and Paul Frangipane Around 100 people attended a memorial service in Long Island City Wednesday for Tony Vaccaro, a world-renowned fashion, celebrity and wartime photographer who died on Dec. 28. Family, friends, former colleagues and leaders in the photography industry celebrated Vaccaro’s life in an intimate gathering at the… Read more »
Jan. 5, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for four suspects who allegedly carjacked a man at gunpoint in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City early Friday. The victim, 48, was sitting in his parked Toyota RAV 4 — a crossover SUV — at the intersection of 40th Avenue and 24th Street… Read more »
Jan. 4, 2023 By Christian Murray Construction will begin on two elevators at the Queensboro Plaza subway station next month and the MTA has announced that 7 train service will be suspended between Queensboro Plaza and 34 St-Hudson Yards for six weekends. The service changes are scheduled to go into effect starting the weekend of… Read more »
Jan. 4, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A memorial service will be held in Long Island City Wednesday for Tony Vaccaro, a world-renowned fashion, celebrity and wartime photographer who died on Dec. 28 – just eight days after he celebrated his 100th birthday. Vaccaro, a trailblazer in the industry, snapped icons such as Sophia Loren, Pablo… Read more »
Jan. 4, 2023, By Carlotta Mohamed Queens Borough President Donovan Richards is currently accepting online applications from qualified and civic-minded individuals who are interested in serving on their local community board. As with Richards’ prior two iterations, the 2023 community board application can be filled out online, ensuring prospective applicants can complete the process quickly… Read more »
Jan. 3, 2023 By Christian Murray The city’s annual Mulchfest is back for another year, giving residents a chance to dispose of their Christmas trees in an eco-friendly way. Residents can bring their Christmas trees to a select number of city parks to be turned into mulch during the annual Mulchfest. This year’s event will take… Read more »
Dec. 21, 2022 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (no relation) are at odds over the mayor’s suggestion that the council cut its nearly $600 million discretionary budget in half as a means of fiscal belt-tightening amid the growing expense of the migrant crisis currently engulfing the Big Apple…. Read more »
Dec. 21, 2022 By Christian Murray The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 70-year-old man who went missing in Astoria Tuesday. Panagiotis Mouhlizis, of 42nd Street in Astoria, was last seen at approximately 4:40 p.m. walking northbound on Crescent Street in the vicinity of Ditmars Boulevard. Mouhlizis is described as being approximately 5… Read more »