Zach Gewelb
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Queensbridge Alliance to host press conference in support of Amazon HQ2
Leaders from the Queensbridge Alliance, a collective of leaders from northwestern Queens, will be joined by other local leaders and members of the community to urge support for bringing Amazon HQ2 to Long Island City. → Read More
Trump’s childhood home in Jamaica Estates up for sale once again
President Donald Trump’s childhood home will go back on the market this week. The Jamaica Estates house will be available to the highest bidder through a sealed bidding process. → Read More
Legendary Queens College coach a finalist for Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
A Queens College coaching legend is on the verge of basketball immortality. → Read More
David Wright’s farewell among Queens’ best sports stories of the year
The sports scene in Queens was filled with accomplishments this year. → Read More
Mets would be crazy to deal Syndergaard to Yankees
As the Winter Meetings progressed, rumors began circulating that the Yankees and Mets were discussing a potential three-team trade with the Marlins that would send Noah Syndergaard to the Yankees, JT Realmuto to the Mets and prospects — or possibly Miguel Andujar — to Miami. → Read More
Bronx men charged in Astoria robbery that led to shooting of 18-year-old man who chased them: DA
Two suspects who were allegedly part of a four-man team that attempted to rob an Astoria bodega and then shot the store owner’s brother as he tried to pursue them face multiple charges, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office. Bronx residents Hannibal Ali, 55, and Luis Zayas, 25, were arraigned in Queens Criminal Court last week for … → Read More
Mets should keep hot stove burning after Yankees’ big move
The Yankees made the first big splash of baseball’s hot stove season this week when they acquired lefty starting pitcher James Paxton from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for a package of prospects headlined by Justus Sheffield. → Read More
State Sen. Jose Peralta dead at 47
State Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst) died of a heart attack early Thursday morning, according to fellow state Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria). He was 47. → Read More
Yankees remain class of New York sports
While the Yankees are still looking for ways to improve their team and overtake the Boston Red Sox as the class of the American League, they have proven to be the only high profile New York City sports team worth watching in 2018. → Read More
Cops seek man who punched a senior woman seeking a seat on a train in Long Island City
The NYPD needs the public’s help in finding a man wanted in connection with an assault that occurred Sunday on a Manhattan-bound E train near the Queens Plaza station in Long Island City. According to police, a 63-year-old Hispanic woman boarded the train Nov. 4 around 9:15 a.m. and asked a seated individual if he would move … → Read More
Jamaica senior struck and killed while crossing Union Turnpike: NYPD
A 78-year old Jamaica woman was struck and killed Thursday afternoon near the St. John’s University campus, police said. Officers from the 107th Precinct responded to a 911 call Nov. 8 at approximately 4:09 p.m. of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the vicinity of Union Turnpike and 177th Street. Upon arrival, the officers … → Read More
Mets hire new GM, Yankees shift focus to 2019 season
The Mets have made a puzzling move, naming agent Brodie Van Wagenen as the team’s next general manager, while the Yankees continue scheming on how to overcome Boston Red Sox, the 2018 World Series champions. → Read More
Queens man pleads guilty to swindling more than $650K from estates of deceased sisters: DA
A Far Rockaway man admitted to bilking more than $650,000 from the estates of two Queens sisters who died in 2013 and 2014, according to Queens District Attorney Richard Brown. Joshua Stephens-Anselm, 28, of Beach 24th Street in Far Rockaway pleaded guilty on Oct. 31 to grand larceny before Queens Criminal Court Judge Gia Morris, … → Read More
Early off-season checklist for Yankees, Mets
While the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers are still battling in the World Series, the Yankees and Mets are left to ponder their next move as the offseason is set to begin. → Read More
Mets, Yankees fell short of expectations in 2018
Just like that, baseball season in New York is over. → Read More
Mets bid farewell to David Wright
David Wright said goodbye to the Mets’ faithful Saturday night at Citi Field, playing in one last game before riding off into the sunset. → Read More
Mets right to allow Wright his final goodbye
David Wright announced last week in an emotional news conference that he plans to retire after taking the field one last time against the Miami Marlins Sept. 29. → Read More
Mets’ deGrom should be crowned NL Cy Young award winner
The biggest question left for Mets fans this season is whether or not Jacob deGrom should be the National League Cy Young award winner. He has certainly pitched like a Cy Young award winner. In fact, one can argue he has been the best pitcher in baseball this season. But is that enough for deGrom to bring home the trophy? → Read More
The three bright spots in the Mets’ dark season
As rosters expand in September, the Mets have one more month to evaluate some of the team’s top prospects close to the majors. → Read More
Mets wrong to keep top prospect down in the minors
The New York Mets are giving one of their most exciting minor league players the cold shoulder. → Read More