An overwhelming fear of the unknown is keeping Hillcrest residents from embracing a proposed housing unit set to lodge mental and chronic health patients in their community. “There are too many people, too many variables and too many things that can go wrong,” said Ed Leahy of the Hillcrest Estate Civic Association. A coalition of [...]
Three men were stabbed Monday afternoon on the platform of a Jamaica subway station after getting into an argument with another group of men, said police. The altercation happened at the “J” train stop, located at Archer Avenue and Parsons Boulevard. According to police, two of the victims were stabbed in the stomach and the third [...]
Maria Gentile has driven a school bus for more than 34 years. She knows the name of every student she carries along her route, through Bayside, Douglaston and Oakland Gardens. She’s witnessed the first and last days of school for countless families. When she drops a child off at home, she doesn’t drive away until [...]
The NYPD is looking for two men wanted in a string of commercial gunpoint robberies around Queens. During each incident, the suspects, wearing masks and displaying firearms, entered the location and removed cash and property, said police. No one was injured during any of the robberies. The first incident occurred on November 29 at a [...]
Five men and women, ranging in age from 17 to 62, have been arrested after police found multiple firearms and marijuana at their Jamaica home. According to the NYPD, on January 15, members of the Queens Narcotics unit and 73rd Precinct in Brooklyn entered 145-09 133rd Avenue with a search warrant. Inside, they discovered an [...]
For months, the Department of Education (DOE) had been evaluating city schools’ progress reports, noting those that were in danger of closing. The process is continuing, and now several Queens schools could possibly be phased out. This process, which eliminates one grade at a time from the troubled schools, will be finalized after a vote [...]
SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 Starting at 9 a.m., Church on the Hill, located at 167-07 35th Avenue, Flushing, will be holding an auction. Items will include collectibles, artwork, jewelry, antiques, furs, furniture, household items, linens, new and vintage items and more. Door prizes, lunch, refreshments and take-out will also be available. Admission is free. For more information, [...]
TODAY’S FORECAST Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph. Friday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north after midnight. EVENT of the WEEKEND: Jazz Night at New York’s Legendary Metropolitan Room The incomparable Stix Bones will be hosting two Jazz Nights [...]
Beyer Farms has long boasted a reputation as the largest and most trusted dairy distributor in the tri-state area, but it seems the company’s reign on top has come to an end. After more than 70 years in business, the Jamaica company’s owners, Henry and Michael Beyer, declared bankruptcy and closed their doors permanently on [...]
TODAY’S FORECAST Friday: Rain before 10am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Friday night: A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as [...]
