Police last week released a sketch of a suspect wanted for beating a woman in her Jackson Heights apartment building on May 11.Cops said the suspect followed the 22-year-old victim into her building on 77th Street at about 8:30 p.m. on May 11 and followed her to her third-floor apartment.The suspect jumped the woman as she was heading into her […]
Conductor Could Face Charges In Maspeth Crash
The operator of a freight train that collided with a tractor-trailer in Maspeth on July 8 could be facing charges after an investigation revealed the train was speeding at the tie of impact.A probe conducted by investigators at the NYPD Highway Unit’s Collision Investigation Squad (HCIS) revealed that the New York and Atlantic Freight Rails train was traveling northbound at […]
Zoning, Land Use Website
A city website lets New Yorkers check zoning applications as they travel through the approval process to obtain permits and approval for development projects, from adding a deck or a new room to an existing property, toThe Zoning and Land Use Web application, dubbed “ZoLa,” also posts color-coded maps that show affordable housing units and city landmarks in every neighborhood […]
Kaufman Expands KAS Lighting
The site of a former Long Island City car dealership that rose to fame as the set for the 1990 movie “Cadillac Man” will remain in the motion picture business.The former Cadillac dealership on 37th Avenue and Northern Boulevard has been acquired by the Kaufman Astoria Studios for transformation as an extension to its KAS Lighting subsidiary.KAS Lighting supplies equipment, […]
Heat Wave Bakes Queens Residents
It was hell on earth this week, as the mercury soared over 90-degrees in Queens, as the city suffered its heat wave of the summer.Temperatures reached a brutal 93 degrees in some parts of Queens on July 19 and a sweltering 92 degrees on July 23, sending residents racing to movie theaters, restaurants, malls and other air-conditioned spaces.The soaring heat […]
It’s In Queens! (July 23 to July 29)
Outside. Outside. Outside. There are very few indoor events in Queens this week. Whether theater, film, music, magic, a brew fest or an American Indian pow wow, it’s happening under the sky and stars. The exceptions include tango dance lessons, a story-telling contest, and a scanning party. Here’s the rundown.July 23, The Merry Wives of Windsor, 7:30 pm. The Hip […]
Self-defense In Bloom
Why have a self-defense column? The US has the world’s most powerful military. Many politicians tell me crime is dropping. Right? All I need to do is buy a firearm, right? Please allow me to address the above points. About 60% of the US President’s annual, federal discretionary budget submitted to Congress goes toward military spending, with only about 6 […]
Breaking Ground In A Kew Gardens Park
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz (c.) participated in a groundbreaking ceremony in Overlook/Sobelsohn Park in Kew Gardens on Tuesday, July 14. The park will be undergoing a $1.9 million renovation project funded with $550,000 from Borough President Katz’ office and $1.35 million from the City Council. Among those joining the Borough President were Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (fourth from l.), Queens […]
Firefighters Sign Calendar
Firefighters who appeared in the NY Firefighters 2016 Calendar signed copies at O’Neill’s restaurant, 64-21 53rd Dr., Maspeth. Proceeds from sales of the calendar will help support North Shore Long Island Jewish’s Staten Island Burn Center. (L. to r.); Firefighters Will Moore, Chris Mifsud, Lucas Unger, Blaise Major, John Kilian, Michael Wolk, surround owner of O’Neill’s, George O’Neill Jr (c.). […]
The Catskills Comes to Queens Backyard BBQ
New York Epicurean Events announced its partnership with Lucky Dog Farm, Pure Catskills, Larry’s Custom Meats, and the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce for “The Catskills Comes to Queens,” 2015’s premiere farm-to-festival food and wine tasting, to be held at historic Flushing Town Hall on August 1, from 6 pm to 9 pm. The event will feature more than 20 […]