Maine Pride Event Draws Criticism After Lewd-Named Drag Queen’s Performance For Kids
The town of Windham, Maine, is facing controversy over its first-ever Pride event after drag queens performed in front of an audience of children on Sunday, the New York Post reports. Wyndham hosted the event, which was aimed at celebrating and supporting the LGBTQ+ community. according to According to the New York Post, the plan […]
Illegal immigrant from Venezuela shoots 2 NYC police officers during foot chase in Queens, authorities say
Two New York Police Department officers were shot early Monday while pursuing a suspect who authorities said was an illegal immigrant from Venezuela during an investigation into a series of robberies involving a scooter-riding suspect. The shooting happened just before 1:45 a.m. at the intersection of 89th Street and 23rd Avenue in the Elmhurst neighborhood […]
Two NYPD cops shot in Queens by 19-year-old
Two officers were shot early this morning in Queens while attempting to stop a suspect on a motorized scooter. Plainclothes officers from the 115th Precinct’s Public Safety Unit stopped the suspect at 1:41 a.m. at the intersection of 89th Street and 23rd Avenue in Elmhurst. A 19-year-old man suspected in the shooting is taken into […]
Queens couple pulls up safe with estimated $100k in cash while ‘magnet fishing’ in NYC park: report
A Queens couple reportedly pulled a safe containing $100,000 in cash from the bottom of a lake in Corona Park while “magnet fishing.” Two anglers, James Cain and Barbie Agostini, were casting a fishing line with a powerful magnet attached to the end into the water on Friday afternoon when they felt something bulky on […]
Sony reportedly in talks to buy Queen’s music catalog for staggering $1 billion
Sony Music may be willing to pay a lot of money to acquire the rights to Queen’s music catalogue. Bloomberg reported Wednesday that the entertainment giant is in talks to buy the British rock band’s songbook, which includes hits such as “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “We Will Rock You,” for a massive $1 billion in one […]
5-year-old boy struck and killed by SUV after playing in Queens playground
A 5-year-old boy was struck and killed by a car that ran onto Queens Street, police said. Police said the boy was attacked in front of 20-19 124th Street in College Point, near the Poppenhusen playground, around 6:06 p.m. Police said the boy was “jumped into the roadway” when a 2008 Honda CRV traveling southbound […]
Queens lawmakers demand more MTA bus service to Manhattan before $15 congestion toll begins
Queens councilors who voted in favor of an unpopular $15 “congestion” toll for service to parts of Manhattan said the MTA would not be able to increase express bus service to neighboring boroughs before the new fee was imposed. Requests for increased services. But opponents of imposing new tolls in Midtown south of 60th Street […]
Pro-Palestinian Protesters Block Traffic in Queens for ‘Nakba Day’
Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked traffic in Queens, New York, in what they called “Nakba Day,” a day they accused Israel of destabilizing Palestinian culture and society after establishing a state in 1948. Protesters waved Palestinian flags, lit red, black and green smoke bombs (the colors of the Palestinian flag) and chanted phrases such as “Our Streets” […]
12-year-old girl shot in arm outside Queens apartment building: cops
A 12-year-old girl was shot in the arm during a scuffle outside a Queens apartment building Wednesday night, authorities said. Police and officials said about 10 people were involved in a scuffle on the sidewalk near South Jamaica House when at least one masked suspect approached the group and opened fire around 7:45 p.m. The […]
Cannabis cops uproot illegal weed shop in heart of Queens business district
As part of Mayor Eric Adams’ newly announced crackdown on defamation, city marijuana cops raided and shut down illegal marijuana stores in the heart of Queens’ business district. The Big Apple Sheriff’s Department and NYPD have shut down Western Green, an unlicensed smoke shop located at 81-27 Lefferts Street. Thursday at Kew Gardens. Authorities seized […]