Category: Queens

Joseph M. Mattone held his family close to him in all his ventures, from law to major real estate development. Photo via Mattone Investors Joseph M. Mattone, a towering figure in one of the world’s most formidable retail markets, died peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on Thursday, March 21, at the age…

Members of 32BJ SIEU kick off a new campaign for better wages and benefits with a rally at JFK’s Terminal 8 on Thursday. Photos by Lloyd Mitchell Hundreds of airport service workers braved the cold on Thursday and rallied outside JFK’s Terminal 8 as 32BJ SEIU launched New York’s “First and Last” campaign to demand…

Photo provided by the office of Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas It could have been anyone, but on January 4th, it was me. One second I was crossing 35th Avenue in Jackson Heights to meet friends for dinner, my feet between two white stripes of the crosswalk, and the next, I was lying on the ground, my…

Council Member Robert Holden is chairperson of the council’s Committee on Veterans. Photo by John McCarten/ NYC Council Council Member Robert Holden has re-introduced legislation in a package that would provide military veterans support for their businesses and connect them to community boards if it passes in City Council.  The slew of veteran-focused bills were…

Advocates gather on the steps of City Hall to protest for more funding for the NYC Commision on Human Right Photo courtesy of Gerardo Romo / NYC Council Media Unit Advocates and elected officials rallied at City Hall last Friday, demanding more funding for the NYC Commission on Human Rights (CCHR).   Rally organizers urged Mayor…

New York Mets owners Alex and Steve Cohen gifted more than $116M to create a state-of-the-art workforce training center at LaGuardia Community College. Photo courtesy of the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation The Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation has awarded a grant of $116.2 million to LaGuardia Community College to create a new state-of-the-art workforce…

According to a study by the real estate firm PropertyShark, five Queens neighborhoods rank among the top ten smallest condo sizes. Photo via Getty Images Five neighborhoods in Queens were found to be among the 10 areas citywide that have the smallest median condo size, according to a recent report by the real estate firm…

The number of rapes throughout Queens continued to climb during the 28-day period from Feb. 16 to Mar. 17, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD Monday. Felony assaults also rose during this period of time, while burglaries declined slightly. Throughout the course…

Flushing resident Frank Cavalluzzi was sentenced Tuesday to 14 years in prison following his conviction on nine counts of attempted murder in August. Courtesy of DA’s office The Flushing man, who became known as the “Whitestone Wolverine” following his bizarre assault on Black Lives Matter protesters in June 2020, was sentenced in Queens Supreme Court…

A 47-year-old Corona man was arrested for beating his father to death during a domestic dispute at their home on Monday afternoon. File photo by Lloyd Mitchell A 79-year-old Corona man was beaten to death by his son during a domestic dispute at their home on Monday afternoon. Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst…