Category: Queens

The manager of an international freight shipping company operating at JFK was indicted for evading export laws and sanctions on Russia that were implemented after its invasion of Ukraine nearly three years ago. Photos courtesy of Port Authority A manager for a Jamaica-based international freight forwarding company operating out of JFK International Airport was indicted…

The MTA is set to suspend A train service to the Rockaways starting Jan 17. Marc A. Hermann / MTA New York City Transit As the MTA is set to suspend A train service in the Rockaways in mid-January, Queens local council member Joann Ariola has devised unique ways to manage the subway service suspension. …

Firefighters worked a two alarm at 117-36 166 Street on Sunday, Dec. 1. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell A firefighter in Queens suffered minor injuries while battling a fire at a vacant building early on Sunday morning. Fire Department sources said the blaze broke out just before 5:05 a.m. on Dec. 1 inside a vacant home…

Gary Worthy, the alleged career criminal who shot a police officer in Queens. Obtained by amNewYork Metro The hero cop who was shot after a shootout with an armed robber on lifetime parole was released from hospital Wednesday as the suspect’s 42-year criminal history came to light.  NYPD Police Officer Rich Wong waved as he…

Two FDNY firefighters were hurt during a three-alarm fire in an apartment building in Howard Beach on Thursday. Photos by Lloyd Mitchell Photos by Lloyd Mitchell The FDNY battled an intense three-alarm apartment building fire at the Greenwood Arms complex in Howard Beach on Thursday morning. The first calls were received at around 11:20 a.m.…

Dozens of people gathered at Queens Public Library in Jamaica Wednesday evening for the MTA’s 2025-29 Capital Plan Open House, which aims to invest $68.4 billion across the subway, bus and commuter rail systems over the next five years. Wednesday’s open house was the second event hosted by the MTA since the announcement of the…

A group of Southeast Queens residents and civic leaders rallied together with a clear message for their elected officials: vote no on the City of Yes rezoning proposal.  The homeowners and community organizers gathered at the corner of Sutphin Boulevard and 112 Avenue on Saturday, Nov. 2. Many locals held placards that said, “Just Say…

As Jared Ward crossed the New York Marathon finish line he was met by his daughter Ellie. Photo by Dean Moses They came, they saw, they conquered the five boroughs. Some 50,000 participants pushed themselves to the limit at the TCS New York City Marathon Sunday — racing from the foot of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge…

The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) community planning workshop, aimed at gathering public input on the far eastern segment of the newly proposed 16-mile Queens Waterfront Greenway project, started fairly calmly but ultimately erupted into dissent, leading half of the attendees to leave without giving their formal input. Over a hundred people packed a room in…

E-scooter company Lime announced the start of its “Parking Wardens” program on Friday, Oct. 25. Photo courtesy of Lime E-scooter company Lime announced the launch of a new initiative on Friday to improve shared e-scooter parking in Queens. Lime is one of three companies participating in the DOT’s shared e-scooter program, which covers parts of…