Workers with the city Department of Homeless Services (DHS) last week hit the streets on a Code Blue mission to try to coax the homeless out of the frigid temperatures and into city shelters. DHS officials declare a Code Blue each time the thermometer dips below 32 degrees, sending outreach teams into neighborhoods to seek out the homeless and convince […]
MTA Sidelines Conductor In Straphanger Beating
The subway conductor charged with slugging a straphanger who put his feet on a seat in the subway on New Year’s Day has been banned from operating trains that carry passengers while the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) investigates the incident, an agency spokesperson said. Christopher Thomas, 53, was arrested for hammering an 18-year-old rider, punching the teen in the face […]
Vallone Blasts Bail For Astoria Burglary Suspect
Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. last week blasted the Queens judicial system for allowing a homeless career criminal to walk free on bail. Vallone, who heads the City Council Public Safety Committee, voiced anger and concern after learning that Eldin Ahmetovic, 35, was released on $100,000 bail after his arrest in a pattern of burglaries in the Astoria area. “I am […]
Woodside Fire Home Illegally Converted
A two-alarm blaze that killed one man, injured five people and left 25 others homeless in Woodside on November 18 occurred in a two-family home with an illegally converted basement, authorities said. The fire started at the home at 40-38 61st St. and quickly spread to neighboring homes at 40-34 61st St. and 40-40 61st St., fire officials said. The […]
Help Someone This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 16 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — a national holiday. To some, the day means more than an observance of the birthday of the civil rights leader. It is also a day to be of service to others. The MLK Day of Service is a part of United We Serve, the President’s national call to service initiative. It […]
Astoria Big Band Leader To Play Iridium
On January 19, leader and founder of the Astoria Big Band, saxophonist and flautist Carol Sudhalter will appear at Iridium, 1650 Broadway, Manhattan, with her GeeZee Band. The band features Geoff Gallante, the 11-year-old trumpet and flugel horn prodigy and singer/songwriter/author Zak Gumpel, 21. Jack Davis on percussion and trombone, guitarist Joel Perry and bassist John H. Robinson III are […]
The Entrepreneur Space Celebrates First Birthday
The Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) will be celebrating The Entrepreneur Space’s first birthday on January 25. From 4 to 5 p.m., food buyers will meet with the Entrepreneur Space clients to try their products and discuss future sales. Then from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. the public is invited to savor the creations of the Entrepreneur Space clients. The […]
Van Bramer Partners With Sanitation To Help Extend Service
On December 29, Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer joined officials from the city Department of Sanitation (DSNY) to announce the placement of 24 new trash baskets and additional street sweeping in Sunnyside, Woodside, and Long Island City. The baskets and additional cleaning came about after Van Bramer fought for the DSNY to increase collections throughout District 26. The trash baskets and […]
111th Pct Seeks Missing 16 Year Old Girl
The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the following missing female who resides within the confines of the 111th Precinct. The missing female is identified as: Zheng, Angela F/A/16 225-14 59 Avenue Queens, New York Angela Zheng was last seen on January 6, 2012 at approximately 0640 hours leaving the above […]
114th Pct. Seeks Missing 12 Year Old Boy
The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the following missing male who resides within the confines of the 114 Precinct: The missing is identified as: Ramos, Gerardo M/H/12 38-15 9th Street, Apt.2R Queens, New York Gerardo Ramos was last seen on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at approximately 1500 hours walking home from […]