Shadows of Hurricane Sandy hovered over the annual 36th Avenue Fall Street Festival last weekend. But threats of the upcoming wild and windy storm didn’t keep throngs of people from turning out to enjoy a wide variety of attractions that made the festival a success, organizers said.In a unique change of pace, the festival featured a number of vendors offering […]
Couple Charged In Captive Limb-Loss
A Whitestone couple last week was charged with multiple criminal counts after they bound the leg of a family member so tightly with duct tape that the limb had to be amputated, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said.Brown said Myung Chung, 27, and her fiancée, Sunjg-Peel Youn, 39, believed Chung’s brother was suffering from drug addiction and mental illness, so […]
Cannibal Cop Charged With Cooking Up Bizarre Dinner Plan
A newlywed, nine-year NYPD veteran cop was arrested by the fees last week, charged with plotting to “kidnap, rape, torture, cook and cannibalize” up to 100 women in a bizarre plot uncovered by his wife, authorities said.Officer Gilberto Valle III, 28, plotted with three men online to hunt down their prey, torture, rape and cook them in an oven, federal […]
Prosecutors: Cop Killer Had Help Disposing Of Gun
Prosecutors last week said the murderous ex-con who gunned down a Nassau County police officer and an innocent motorist in broad daylight on October 23 had help in disposing of the murder weapon, a 9-mm semiautomatic pistol.Nassau County prosecutors said Darryl Fuller, 33, left the weapon with an “associate” shortly before he crawled into a stolen minivan in St. Alban’s, […]
A Message From The Queens Chamber Of Commerce On Hurricane Sandy
Dear Chamber Member:I hope this e-mail finds you safe and unharmed. Our prayers and thoughts are with all of our friends and neighbors who may have suffered losses over the past few days. We at the Queens Chamber are aware of the fact that you may have more pressing matters to attend to than to read an email, but I’m […]
Fifteen Charged With Looting Businesses In Hurricane-Ravaged Rockaways
Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown today announced that more than a dozen individuals have been charged with burglary and other crimes for looting various Far Rockaway businesses – including a liquor store, clothing stores and a Radio Shack – in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. “The Queens District Attorney’s Office, the New York City Police Department, and Mayor […]
Koslowitz Surveys Storm Devestation At Forest Hills And Kew Gardens
A day after the massive Hurricane Sandy swept across the city with destructive force, Council Member Koslowitz surveys the aftermath of the devastating storm throughout Forest Hills and Kew Gardens. “My thoughts and prayers are with those who were affected by the deadly storm and lost their homes and loved ones” said Koslowitz “I will continue to be out in […]
Turner Encourages Constituents To Start Applying For Aid
Congressmember Bob Turner is informing constituents on how to report damages and apply for aid. “This unbelievable disaster has left many people in my district and throughout New York in desperate need of help,” said Turner. “It is important that those who need assistance know where and how to apply for aid. I want to encourage everyone to not only […]
Queens Economic Development Corporation On Assistance For Businesses Distressed By Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy has gone away, but the damage remains. The Queens Economic Development Corporation would like to inform that loans, tax breaks and free technical assistance are available to local business owners who are dealing with weather-related issues.New York City ProgramsSmall- to mid-sized businesses that have experienced business interruption can apply for emergency loans of as much as $10,000. Contact […]
IMPORTANT City-Wide Updates For Hurricane Sandy Aftermath
Schools: • Schools will be closed tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday. • CUNY is closed tomorrow. On Friday, all CUNY schools will be open except: Borough of Manhattan Community College, College of Staten Island, Baruch College and Kingsborough Community College. • In an effort to provide the families of Queens with an educational resource during the time when schools are closed, […]