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Community remembers fallen hero, historic house in danger of being demolished & 8 top stories

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Photo courtesy of Robert Stridiron

It was a tragic week in Queens as the entire borough mourned two tragic fires, one of which claimed the life of Glendale-based Firefighter William Tolley, who fell five stories to his death while battling a fire in Ridgewood on Thursday, April 20.

Tolley’s firehouse on Myrtle Avenue held a memorial bunting ceremony on April 21, ahead of the funeral service for him in his hometown of Bethpage, Long Island.

Here are the top 10 stories from QNS this week.

  1. Cops are searching for a man and woman who attacked a man and stole his watch on a Glendale street.
  2. A man sucker punched his 75-year-old victim, knocking out two of his teeth, at a Flushing bus stop.
  3. A homeless man fatally stabbed a teen in a Flushing internet café after a dispute.
  4. Historians want to save the Astoria home of renowned pianist Ferdinand Quentin Dulcken, which was built in 1876, but the owner wants to turn it into a six-story, 10-unit apartment with an eating and drinking establishment on the first floor.
  5. The Glendale firehouse where Firefighter William Tolley served his 14-year career held a memorial bunting ceremony following his fatal fall.
  6. Several Queens neighborhoods made PropertyShark’s list of top 50 priciest neighborhoods in 2017.
  7. Police arrested a gunman wanted for robbing a Bayside bartender at gunpoint back in February.
  8. The new Kosciuszko Bridge officially opened on Thursday, April 27, with a huge opening ceremony.
  9. It was announced that a portion of the new LaGuardia Airport will be open and functional by February 2018.
  10. Nine Queens neighborhoods made the top 50 New York City neighborhoods to live in.

Be sure to check QNS.com for all of your Queens news.