Police are looking for a man who struck another man in the body and head with a cane inside the Sutphin Boulevard and Archer Avenue subway station.
Authorities said this incident happened on Tuesday, July 26 at approximately 1:30 p.m.
EMS responded to calls for help and transported the 24-year-old victim to Elmhurst General Hospital, where he was treated and released.
Take a look at the video and see if you can identify the suspect.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM.
Authorities say that last night at approximately 5:06 p.m., police responded to a car collision at 115th Avenue and 130th Street.
Police found 40-year-old Zaalika Rasool, of 107-20 95th Avenue, laying on the ground unconscious and unresponsive. EMS pronounced her deceased at the scene.
Authorities also found a 9-year-old girl in the crash. She was taken to Long Island Jewish Hospital and is in critical condition.
EMS found a 71-year-old man and a 47-year-old man at another vehicle. They were taken to Jamaica Hospital.
A police investigation found that one of the cars, a BMW ignored a stop sign and continued through the intersection at a high speed. The BMW struck a Toyota Corolla and then hit three parked cars before coming to a stop.
The driver behind the wheels of the BMW fled the scene.
An investigation is ongoing by the NYPD’s Collision Investigation Squad.
On Friday, July 15 at 8 p.m., Resorts World Casino New York City will host the Cigars under the Stars with presenting sponsor, Arthur Avenue Cigars.
Resorts World’s outdoor event space is the perfect place for an evening of cigars, drinks, and a special guest – Sopranos Star Vincent Pastore, celebrating his 70th Birthday.
Tickets begin at $40 and can be purchased online at www.rwnewyork.com or at the casino. General Admission Tickets (21 and Older) includes 1 cigar, 1 drink, and admission to the Comedy Show with Vic. VIP tickets include 2 cigars, 2 drinks, and comedy show admission.
This Saturday, June 25 at Macedonia Baptist Church, located at 330 Beach 67th Street, the NYPD, Queens District Attorney’s office and the office of Councilman Donovan Richards is hosting a gun buyback session.
You can give in your gun in return for gift cards up to $200. See below for more information.
A portion of 110th Street in South Ozone Park will forever honor the life of the late Qadri Skipper, a resident who died in 2012 from two rare medical conditions.
On Tuesday, Councilman Ruben Wills, was joined by Qadri’s family and friends as well as other local leaders to pay tribute to the late teen.
“Qadri’s name means Under God’s Control and Meaningful Purpose,” said Doreen Blair-Skipper, a family member. “At a young age, he displayed strength through adversity well beyond his years, but always with a positive attitude and compassion for others.”
“I am proud to have been chosen to care for him because his life continues to have Meaningful Purpose: by raising awareness about the rare conditions of Pulmonary Hypertension and Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia,” she added. “I am honored to pay tribute to Q, and thank Councilman Ruben Wills for helping to make this commemorative ceremony possible; as well as everyone who was involved in Qadri’s care, education and emotional and spiritual support.”
When he was a senior at Information Technology High School, Qadri lost his battle to Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (1 in 1,000,000 people) and Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (1 in 5,000 people).
Photo Courtesy/Department of Design and Construction (DDC)
Vanessa Galvez, a 26-year-old Queens Village resident and resident engineer at the Department of Design and Construction (DDC), is currently leading a project to install 164 bioswales in Maspeth.
Bioswales are natural areas located near stormwater catch basins that use extremely porous soil and specific plants to absorb and divert stormwater from filling up city sewers and ultimately, our streets.
“Instead of letting runoff flow into our storm sewers or ponds, or create floods, the bioswales will be collecting the water to saturate the soil, to water the plants and the trees. It will beautify the neighborhood and disperse and clean the water to an extent,” Galvez said. “I take pride in bioswales. If I’m driving around with my family, I’ll say, ‘Oh look! I built that!’ At first you look at it and it just looks like a tree pit, but once you look at all the specs, all the standards, you realize it’s helping the city.”
Galvez, a alumna of NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering, joined DDC in 2012. Her first day on the job was the same day that Superstorm Sandy struck.
Her family comes from El Salvador. When she visited her parents’ home country as a 12 year old, she noticed children playing with dirty water on the streets of the city. A graduate of Thomas Edison High School in Jamaica, Galvez said her interest in mechanical engineering percolated after watching a documentary about the environmental failures in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.
“Looking back on it now, they could have built a simple filter out of rocks,” she said about her trip to El Salvador. “Maybe it wouldn’t have cleaned the water enough to drink it, but it might have exposed the kids to a bit more cleanliness. The way we function impacts the cleanliness of the environment. It’s all related.”
Galvez said the installation of 164 bioswales in Maspeth should be completed by the winter. The $3.8 million project will also include new sidewalks and curbs.
Former Knicks player Anthony Mason was honored with a street renaming last week in South Jamaica. Hundreds of family, friends and community members showed up to remember the late athlete, a fan-favorite known for his physical prowess.
“When you get these types of honors, it means you’ve touched a lot of people,” said former Knicks star John Starks. “He was a man full of passion, a man of conviction.”
Often known as “Mase,” the South Jamaica native passed away on February 28, 2015, a few weeks after suffering a massive heart attack. He had been diagnosed with congestive heart failure.
To read more coverage about the renaming of Anthony Mason Way, click here.
Knicks legend John Starks will join elected officials in Southeast Queens to take part in the second Walk for Wellness this Saturday.
Starting at 8:30 a.m. at Roy Wilkins Park (Merrick Blvd and Foch Blvd), residents will walk to put the community back on a track to a healthy lifestyle.
In Southeast Queens, one in four adults get no physical exercise, and one in five are obese. Being overweight increases risks for heart diseases and other problems, especially diabetes. According to officials, 10 percent of adults in Southeast Queens suffer from diabetes, which is above the city average of 8 percent.
If not for the health, come for the free giveaways, which will be given to every participant.
Former New York City Mayor David Dinkins has formally endorsed Adrienne Adams, currently the chair of Community Board 12 and a candidate for the State Senate.
The senate district includes Richmond Hill, South Ozone Park, Jamaica, Rochdale Village, Rosedale and parts of Far Rockaway. The Democratic Primary will be on Tuesday, September 13.
Dinkins, the city’s only African American mayor, said Adams has worked tirelessly for her community for years.
“She has always fought hard to better our schools, help our seniors and improve our quality of life,” Dinkins said. “She is a trusted leader that Southeast Queens and the Rockaways need.”
In return Adams called Dinkins an “important figure in our city’s history.” She credited him for driving down crime, improving quality of life and preserving affordable housing.
Dinkins’s endorsement adds to a long list of establishment support that Adams has received, including endorsements from Rev. Floyd Flake, Congressman Gregory Meeks and the Queens County Democratic Committee.
Outreach, located at 117-11 Myrtle Avenue in Richmond Hill, provides quality outpatient treatment for persons, aged 18 and older with alcohol and/or other substance abuse problems.
Their programs are built on a multi-phase model creating opportunities to achieve and recognize specific goals as a person moves through each level of recovery.
The experience also allows participants to break their isolation and become members of a larger, more supportive external community. A wide range of structured activities emphasize appropriate interdependence among participants and staff as an integral part of the recovery process.
Length of stay depends on individual need. Services are available in Spanish at Richmond Hill and in Polish and Spanish in Greenpoint. Special program tracks are also available for individuals with DWI/DUI violations.
Individualized Assessment and Treatment Planning
Individual, Group and Family Counseling
Toxicology Testing
Health Education and Intervention
HIV Education and Prevention
Vocational Counseling
On-Site Self-Help Meetings
Acupuncture (at Richmond Hill facility)
DWI Services
At its offices in Richmond Hill and Greenpoint, Outreach’s “trauma-informed care” program features a diverse staff that specializes in marriage and family therapy for women that suffer from both substance abuse and mental health issues.
Beginning with a brief phone assessment, specialists at Outreach determine appropriate treatment through a six to nine-month program. Specifics include a relapse-prevention plan, job training and placement, stabilizing housing and psychiatric services.
You can call Outreach at (718) 847-9233, or visit their website for more information.
Individualized Assessment and Treatment Planning