Man Sentenced to 19 Years for Beating Death of ‘Good Samaritan’
LONG ISLAND CITY — A homeless man who beat to death a Long Island City resident trying to help his neighbor was sentenced to 19 years in prison, officials said. Eric Cherry, 47, whose last known address was the Borden Avenue Veterans Residence in Long Island City, was described by prosecutors as a homeless drug […]
Crowded boro gets 15676 school seats
Photo by Rebecca Henely City School Construction Authority President Lorraine Grillo (r.) talks about funding for thousands of new Queens seats at a Borough Board meeting headed by Borough President Helen Marshall (c.). By Rebecca Henely TimesLedger Newspapers City School Construction Authority President Lorraine Grillo told a Borough Board meeting Monday that more than 15,676 […]
City health experts are weighing whether to extend the potential big …
Peter Dazeley/Getty Images Some health experts think Mayor Bloomberg’s plan could go even further in targeting unhealthy portion sizes. Why stop at soda, Mr. Mayor? Health experts tasked with deciding the fate of Bloomberg’s supersized soda ban praised the plan Tuesday — and even questioned why it doesn’t go further to nix oversized juices, milk […]
LIC park sculptures explore eco-ideas
PVC pipes, bamboo, Tyvek AgBags, dirt and steel — these are the simple building blocks for the sculptures now at Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City, but they all have big theoretical back stories. The exhibition Civic Action, which will live in the park until Aug. 5, sees five artists imagining an environmentally friendly […]
Western Queens may become Silicon Valley of the East
Alexis Ohanian, the creator of Reddit, showing a map comparing the current technology hot spots in New York City. Local inventors and technology specialists are saying western Queens could become the Silicon Valley of the East. At the first Queens Tech Meetup on June 7, an estimated 200 techies and gadget lovers gathered on a […]
City officials want to vote on soda ban
Fourteen City Council members, including three in Queens, have asked Mayor Bloomberg to let them decide on his proposed ban on sugary drinks. The ban would restrict drink sizes to 16 ounces in all city-graded delis, food carts, restaurants, theaters and stadiums. It would also only need approval from the members of the Board of […]
Bronx Residents File Suit Against Fresh Direct Move
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Quiet Skillman Avenue Besieged by Truck Traffic, Residents Say
SUNNYSIDE — Skillman Avenue may be squeezed between the bustling routes of Queens Boulevard and Northern Boulevard, yet until recently it was able to avoid excessive traffic. But residents say a sudden torrent of trucks in recent months is turning the once-quiet street into a highway with excessive noise, choking fumes and speeding vehicles, especially […]
Man Sentenced to 19 years for Beating Death of ‘Good Samaritan’
LONG ISLAND CITY — A homeless man who beat to death a Long Island City resident trying to help his neighbor was sentenced to 19 years in prison, officials said. Eric Cherry, 47, whose last known address was the Borden Avenue Veterans Residence in Long Island City, was described by prosecutors as a homeless drug […]
‘Meet Me at MoMA’ displays dementia art
The Sunnyside Community Services Adult Day Program has been partnering with The Museum of Modern Art for over a year and the result is an exhibit of members’s works, titled “Meet Me at MoMA” on display through June 18. The exhibit, which highlights works by people with dementia, opened June 5 with a reception. Francisca […]
Thief Stole Laptop and $12K in Cash from Car in Astoria Updated …
QUEENS — A thief broke into a car and stole a laptop and $12,000 in cash in broad daylight, police said. According to cops, the break-in occurred on May 11 around 3:50 p.m. on 31st Street in Astoria. The owner was not in the car at that time. The NYPD described the suspect as 6 […]
Giants’ David Diehl Apologizes for Alleged Queens Drunk-Driving …
QUEENS — Beleaguered New York Giants lineman David Diehl apologized a day after being arrested for an alleged booze-fueled jaunt in his BMW that ended with him plowing into two parked cars in Astoria Sunday. Diehl, 31, had been drinking at a bar while cheering on the Croatian national soccer team to victory Sunday afternoon […]
NY’s health experts approve ‘big-soda ban’
New York, Thu, 14 Jun 2012 ANI New York, June 14 (ANI): Health experts have reportedly praised New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s super sized soda ban proposition on Tuesday, insisting that the ban should be extended upon other fattening snacks too. Mayor Bloomberg wants to limit sodas quantity to 16 ounces at many outlets. The […]
EXCLUSIVE: Man Convicted In 2008 Beating Death Of Long Island …
Nicholas Nowillo (Photo: CBS 2) NEW YORK (CBS 2) — Wednesday was sentencing day for a Queens man who killed a beloved Long Island City resident who was trying to help his neighbor. As CBS 2′s John Slattery reported exclusively, the killer came face to face with the victim’s daughter. For Doris Nowillo-Suda and her […]
Daugther of slain Queens man shows compassion at killer’s sentencing
The daughter of an elderly Queens man who was beaten to death outside his home showed surprising compassion for his killer today as the homeless veteran was sentenced to 19 years in prison. “Your poor choices brought you here today. I’m saddened for you,” said Nicolas Nowillo’s daughter, Doris, in her victim’s impact statement, where […]