June 10, 2022 By Alexandra Adelina Nita Queens students from seven different schools have hand-painted several park benches at Flushing Meadows Corona Park as a means to address social issues such as racism, gun violence, gender inequality, homelessness, anti-LGBTQIA discrimination and environmental justice. The artwork, which the students unveiled earlier this month, with be on… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on June 10, 2022 By Katie Honan and Greg David Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council on Friday agreed on a $101 billion budget that promises to increase funding for parks and childcare, and boost trash pickup — while also adding to the city’s rainy-day reserves…. Read more »
June 10, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a man who attempted to rob a Woodside bank at gunpoint Friday. The suspect allegedly entered the Citizen Bank branch, located at 51-20 Northern Blvd., at around 2 p.m. and displayed a firearm before demanding cash, according to police. The bank, which was previously occupied… Read more »
June 10, 2022 By Michael Dorgan An East Elmhurst man has been convicted of sexually assaulting a young girl over a three-year period while he babysat her at his home. Jose Nivelo, 43, was convicted of child sex crimes yesterday for the abuse that started more than a decade ago. Nivelo was found guilty after… Read more »
June 10, 2022 By Christian Murray The State Assembly district maps drafted earlier this year by the Democratically controlled legislature have been ruled unconstitutional. State Appellate Judge Susanna Molina Rojas ruled Friday that the Assembly maps were invalid and had to be redrawn, but that the present maps will remain in place for the 2022… Read more »
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 Christian Murray The 52nd annual Flag Day Parade will be taking place in Sunnyside Saturday with Assemblymember Cathy Nolan being the grand marshal. The parade, which is believed to be the only Flag Day parade in Queens, will start at 11 a.m. on the corner of Greenpoint Avenue and 40th Street…. 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 9, 2022 By Christian Murray A 73-year-old Astoria woman was arrested on misdemeanor charges Wednesday for driving her car into a local mom near Astoria Park last month and killing her. Panagiota Arvanitopoulos, of 27th Street, was arrested on charges of “failure to yield the right of way” and “failure to exercise due care”… Read more »