A jealous ex-boyfriend accused of raping and brutally stabbing the mother of his child stunned a Queens courtroom last month when he turned down a 20-year plea deal offered by Queens prosecutors.Paguay was out on bail in the attack on the 17-year-old victim, who he allegedly stabbed several times in the back–leaving her temporarily paralyzed from the waist down.The victim, […]
Vallone Brothers Battle Current To Save Drowning Girls
Councilmember Peter F. Vallone, Jr. has a proven track record as a protector of the public interest on dry land. But did you know, the Astoria lawmaker is also a watchdog for people who run into trouble under water?Vallone, along with his younger brothers Paul and Perry, saved two young girls from drowning on July 21, in rough undercurrent off […]
DNA Tests Clear Bayside Attempted Rape Suspect
Queens prosecutors last month dropped attempted rape charges filed against a Bayside man after DNA evidence proved he was not responsible for the crime.The Queens District Attorney’s office officially dropped charges against Kenneth King, 41, on July 10 after tests performed on DNA found on the victim’s sweater showed King was not the suspect sought in the attack.King was held […]
Feds Slap Stiff Penalties On ‘Queens Dog Fur’ Firm
Federal customs officials last month slapped a Rego Park firm with multiple fines for advertising and selling products containing dog fur – a federal crime under the Dog and Cat Protection Act of 2000.Officials released the stunning revelations following a two-year probe by The Humane Society of the United States that involved purchasing and testing numerous products manufactured and offered […]
Boro-Wide Blotter
Ciywide AlertHunt Tattooed Bank BanditPolice are seeking help from the public to identify and locate a brazen suspect who held up six bank branches last week, in different parts of the city–including two in Queens.The suspect is described as a white male, 25 to 30 years old, five-feet, eight-inches tall and 190 pounds–with the word “Tension” tattooed on the back […]
Cops Bust First Queens Casino Bandit
The suspect wanted for swiping $63,000 from Aqueduct Racetrack’s new casino was arrested on July 30 in Pennsylvania, police said.Cops said Kevin Lides, 23, of Briarwood, was captured when detectives linked his fingerprint to a demand note he used during the June 29 holdup at the Resorts World Casino. Police also identified Lides as the suspect from his image, captured […]
Gennaro, Quinn Meet Local Business Owners, Celebrate Arrival Of Doe Fund
The Union Turnpike commercial district got a boost this week when workers from the Doe Fund started cleaning the area on funds provided by Councilmember James F. Gennaro.After a meeting with small business owners from the area on August 1, Gennaro, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and Doe Fund Founder and President George McDonald were on hand to celebrate the […]
Former Movie Theater Turns Into Food Court
The Eagle Theater, 73-07 37th Rd. in Jackson Heights, has reopened as a new food court. Formerly a Bollywood movie theater, it was well known to area residents as a place to relax and enjoy Hindi films as well as South Asian snacks like samosa.After working with property owners for almost a year, the new operators now have a fully […]
Bloomberg Opens Renovated Rockaway Park
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe cut the ribbon on the redevelopment of Rockaway Park on August 6, one of the eight regional parks being transformed under PlaNYC, the city’s long-term plan for a greener, greater New York. The regional parks address the need for open space and more recreational facilities for a […]
Goldfeder Enjoys The 35th Annual Italian-American Family Festival
Assemblymember Phil Goldfeder and District Leader Frank Gulluscio joined the crowds of families enjoying games, rides, dancing and music with a strolling Italian band, and a variety of traditional Italian food at the 35th Annual Italian-American Family Festival on August 4, hosted by AMCA and the Our Lady of Grace Parish in Howard Beach.