Cops Hunt Fake Cops In Local Robberies
Police have released a sketch of one of two suspects wanted for impersonating NYPD officers in a series of three recent robberies in Corona, Elmhurst and Jackson Heights. Police said the suspects struck first at about 12:30 am on July 7, when one of the suspects approached a 44-year-old man outside 37-27 103 Street in Corona saying, “Policia.” The suspect […]
$2.5G Reward For Ravenswood Triggerman
Queens detectives have arrested a Long Island City teenager in connection with the shooting death of a father of two outside the Ravenswood Houses on August 26. Trevaughn Rhodid, 17, was charged with two counts of second-degree weapons possession in the murder of Jelan Moreila, 29, a construction worker who lived with his family, his one-year-old daughter and three-year-old son […]
Man Charged In Rage Attacks
An out of control 29-year-old Queens man found himself behind bars on August 18 after a heated argument with his girlfriend turned into a slugfest with a nightclub bouncer and led to an argument with two police officers. Police said the man, whose name has been withheld, fought with his girlfriend inside Club Doha at 38-34 31st Street in Long […]
Governor Signs Golden, Hevesi Bill Into Law
NYS Senator Martin Golden (SD 22) and Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi (AD 28) released the following statements with regards to the signing into law of bill S.8305/A.9566, which was authored and introduced by Hevesi. This law, which was signed by the Governor last week, and which passed unanimously through the State Assembly and State Senate by votes of 141-0 and […]
COBBLESTONES PUB and BIERGARTEN
Cobblestones Pub is proud to announce the opening of Forest Hills’ first and only Biergarten, just in time for a fabulous Oktoberfest! Cobblestones Pub has been a mainstay on Queens Blvd, serving generations of patrons for the past 33 years. No one can rival Cobblestones Pub for its spacious bi-level dining space, great food at reasonable prices, and now, an […]
Exhibitions, Events At Plaxall Gallery
Check out the following exhibitions and events at Plaxall Gallery! Art Exhibits: Fever: Artists’ take on climate change. Opening Reception Sept. 8, 7-10 pm. On view Aug. 30 –Sept. 30. Unnatural Selection: An exhibition highlighting species endangered by human activity. Opening reception Sept. 8. On view Aug. 30-Sept. 30. My White Dress: Inspired by the Bride’s March against Domestic Violence. […]
OCEANIA STREET ARMENIAN FESTIVAL – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
On Saturday, September 15, 2018, Oceania Street in Bayside (on the corner of Horace Harding Expressway) New York, will be transformed into an amazing Street Festival – complete with wonderful ethnic food, live entertainment, vendors and games/rides for the children. Hosted by the Armenian Church of the Holy Martyrs, this annual street festival, which attracts thousands from noon to dusk, […]
Noguchi Museum’s September Public Programming
The Noguchi Museum’s September Public Programming: Center of Attention on Friday, September 7, 6:30-7:30 pm Saturday, September 15, 3:30-4:30 pm Visitors are invited to engage in an hour-long discussion focused on a single work of art, in this case Isamu Noguchi’s “Brilliance” (1982). Free with museum admission; advance registration is not required. Extended Hours on Free First Fridays Friday, September […]
History of Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah (Hebrew for “beginning of the year”) is the Jewish spiritual New Year. The Mishnah, the core work of the Jewish oral law, sets this day aside as the new year for calculating calendar years and sabbatical and jubilee years. Rabbinic literature describes this day as a day of judgement. God is sometimes referred to as the “Ancient of […]