BY SWEETINA KAKAR Now that the summer heat is gone, but it’s still nice enough to sit outdoors, it’s a great time to dine or drink al fresco at one of these spots in Queens. Austin Steak and Ale House 82-70 Austin Street, Kew Gardens, 718-849-3939 The pub-styled restaurant in the Kew Gardens neighborhood allows for a [...]
The city wants to go “one way,” but the community wants to go another. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed turning 84th Avenue between Lefferts Boulevard and Myrtle Avenue from a two-way street to a one-way eastbound thoroughfare. Several residents spoke out to Community Board 9 on Tuesday, September 11 against the proposal, saying [...]
TODAY’S FORECAST Monday: Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 79. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. Monday night: Overcast with a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers after midnight. Low of 72. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall [...]
TODAY’S FORECAST Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Thursday night: Clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 10 mph. EVENT of the DAY: After School Special-Laughing Devil Comedy Club Join Jesse Jones as he brings his rowdy comic buddies to this weekly show. After School Special is a [...]
A Kew Gardens man who stole religious items from three Queens synagogues this summer has been arrested and charged with burglary, grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property, according to District Attorney Richard A. Brown. “We’re very happy he’s been caught,” said Rosalyn Ungar, an administrator at Young Israel of Queens Valley, the third [...]
When Ven Budhu was five years old, he saw the Disney movie “Beauty and the Beast.” It was a life-changing experience. Soon after, he was drawing Belle’s gown, and a lifelong love for women’s evening wear was born. Twenty three years later, he is designing dresses and is a contestant on “Project Runway.” Budhu is [...]
EVENT of the DAY: A tale of two stadiums Shea Stadium and Yankee Stadium disappear under “the slow precision of giant machinery whose operators’ hands were not unlike skilled surgeons choreographing a dinosaur ballet.” The exhibit shows the changing face of New York through the eyes and viewpoints of three photographers: Rich Scarpitta, Steve Spak and [...]
Parkway Village in Kew Gardens Hills — deemed worthy of preservation — has joined the nation’s official list of historic places. “As a community struggling to survive and flourish in challenging economic times, it is gratifying for long-time Parkway residents like me to witness the official recognition of Parkway Village’s illustrious history,” said Judith Guttman, [...]
Five motel employees who offered customers more than mints on their pillows may be checking into jail. District Attorney Richard A. Brown announced that the employees, who worked at the Kew Motor Inn, located at 139-01 Grand Central Parkway, and the Par Central Motor Inn, located at 82-85 Parsons Boulevard – both of which are [...]
Teen Accused Of Vandalizing Queens Playground [NY1]
Queens motels shut down, employees arrested in prostitution sting [New York Post]
Demonstrators Want Police Officer Arrested For Shooting Unarmed Bronx Teen [NY1]
NYC stores ready to ditch synthetic pot in wake of state ban [Daily News]
Deliberations To Begin In Handyman’s Murder Trial [NY1]
Mega Millions jackpot grows again, reaches $540M [New York Post]
New security plan in works for problem-plagued Village McD’s [New York Post]
Teen survives five-story elevator fall at Bronx apartment [New York Post]
Spike Lee settles for retweeting wrong address [New York Post]
