Jan. 27, 2025 By Bill Parry South Ozone Park resident Marco Mosquera was sentenced by Queens Supreme Court on Friday to 34 years in prison for shooting at police during an armed standoff at his home in September 2021. Mosquera, 46, was convicted by a jury in December of attempted murder and other charges…
Jan. 27, 2025 By Bill Parry A Flushing ketamine trafficking operation was dismantled after a Queens grand jury indicted four individuals on conspiracy, drug trafficking, and other charges following a long-term investigation into a narcotics organization based in Jamaica. The 16-month probe, dubbed “Operation Frostbite,” included a series of undercover drug buys and the…
Jan. 24, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Mayor Eric Adams hosted a town hall in Corona Wednesday evening as part of the mayor’s Talk with Eric Community Conversation Series, informing local residents that he hopes to speak to the Trump administration regarding its plans on deportation. Adams, along with Council Member Francisco Moya and several…
Jan. 24, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced on Friday, Jan. 24, the completion of major accessibility upgrades at the Woodhaven Blvd JZ station. The $140 million project brings the Queens subway station into full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Funded in part by a $177 million…
Jan. 24, 2025 By Bill Parry A Queens grand jury indicted seven men for a shooting at a Richmond Hill baby shower in May, leaving a Long Island man dead and three others injured. The gunfire, which was apparently gang-related, erupted outside a party venue and then continued inside, where dozens of people were…
Jan. 24, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Hundreds of volunteers across New York City came together on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to take part in Commonpoint’s annual Day of Service, a flagship initiative of the Queens-based nonprofit dedicated to strengthening community bonds while addressing the needs of thousands of families. In partnership with UJA-Federation…
Jan. 24, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows are looking for a burglar who allegedly broke into a Kew Gardens Hills synagogue in broad daylight last month and slaked his thirst for liquor. At around 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, the suspect broke into Yeshiva Hashevaynu, a…
Jan. 24, 2025 By Athena Dawson A local Southeast Queens real estate broker has put his hat in the ring for the race for City Council District 28. Romeo Hitlall is a South Ozone Park resident campaigning in the 2025 Democratic Primary for District 28 in the race to succeed City Council Speaker Adrienne…
Jan. 24, 2025 By Bill Parry FDNY fire marshals determined that lithium-ion batteries sparked a fire in a Queensboro Hill townhouse that injured three residents and a firefighter were injured a few blocks south of Kissena Corridor Park on Friday morning. The blaze broke out in a home at 142-33 60th Ave. just before…
Jan. 24, 2025 By Athena Dawson Resorts World New York City (RWNYC) unveiled its plans for the future of gaming in Queens at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Jan 23. The ceremony at the RWNYC grand lobby unveiled the Experience Center, an innovative pavilion designed to showcase its transformative $5 billion redevelopment vision. Dozens…