Queens Courier

1. New video shows Bronx boy, 8, just before shooting
   New video shows Bronx boy, 8, just before shooting An 8-year-old boy was checking out a rack of potato chips inside a Bronx bodega just before taking a bullet in his shoulder, a shocking surveillance video shows. The stunned tyke in a gray track suit, who sources identified as Armando Bigo, can be seen gripping [...]
2. Probable sharp rise in gasoline prices
   Motorists should be aware of the likelihood of a sharp rise in gasoline prices in the next few days and through the weekend in New York City. “I expect stations to increase prices as much as 5-20 cents per gallon by the conclusion of the weekend with some stations starting to raise prices immediately,” says [...]
3. Hotel to rise on Skillman Ave in Long Island City
   The City University of New York (CUNY) is aiming to check in to the borough’s new hotel hotspot. CUNY recently sent out a request for proposal (RFP) to hospitality industry consultants, seeking ideas on how to develop its lot on Skillman Avenue in Long Island City nearLaGuardia Community College — with the goal of building [...]
4. Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi and locals plead for Beacon program
   In danger of shutting its doors, a Forest Hills Beacon Program’s last hope may be a plea from a local politician. Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi sent a letter to Mayor Michael Bloomberg objecting to the possible closure of the Queens Community House Beacon Program, currently housed in J.H.S. 190. Queens Community House is a network of [...]
5. Pol: Change traffic response policy
   Local politicians rallied to rule reckless riders off the road, saying bad drivers belong behind bars, not the wheel. According to NYPD policy, an Accident Investigation Squad (AIS) is only deployed to crash scenes in which a victim has been declared dead or “likely to die” by a medical professional. For all other cases, patrol [...]
6. Queens Jazz roots run deep
   The timbre of Dizzy Gillespie’s trumpet and the vibrato of Ella Fitzgerald’s voice come alive this month as the spirited style of Jazz music and culture ignites at Resorts World Casino New York City in celebration of Black History Month. The brand new entertainment complex plans to celebrate Black History Month by featuring an exhibit [...]
7. Star Auto Group: 50 years and counting
   With over eight car dealerships in Queens, Star Auto Group is one of the largest and most successful privately-owned businesses in the area. Now celebrating its 50th anniversary, a new dealership is set to open — but the Star Auto Group may not have reached the half-century mark had it not been for one man. [...]
8. Police search for attempted rape suspect
   Police are looking for a man wanted in connection with an attempted rape within the confines of the 104th Precinct. A 25-year-old woman was grabbed from behind at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 19 by the suspect, police said.  The suspect pushed the woman to the ground and attempted to rape her.  After the victim [...]
9. Homeless shelter halted
   Community concern about a possible homeless shelter was met with understanding when the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) stated that it has no plans to convert an Astoria motel into a full-time facility. A recent endeavor, led by Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr., Senator Michael Gianaris and Assemblymember Aravella Simotas, hoped to halt a non-profit [...]
10. Woman hit, killed by bus in Flushing
    The relative calm of the morning commute was shattered as a Queens woman was struck and killed by a city bus while crossing one of the borough’s most dangerous intersections. A Q44 bus was turning westbound onto Northern Boulevard from Union Street on Wednesday, February 22 when it fatally struck a female pedestrian, identified as [...]