Woodhaven

Neir’s Tavern, just a year removed from nearly going out of business, was hit by burglars who stole liquor, hundreds of dollars and even the cash register itself. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.

The Woodhaven staple has survived fires, riots and even disease — but may not be able to make it through rising rents. Now the owner is hoping for a miracle to help keep it open. NBC New York’s Tracie Strahan reports.

Two children were pulled from icy waters by a third youngster at a Queens park pond Christmas afternoon, officials said. The kids were at Strack Pond at Forest Park around 3 p.m. Wednesday when two of them fell in, police said. It wasn’t immediately clear how long they were in the water before the third child was able to...

A 23-year-old Queens man who coached soccer with the now-defunct American Eagle Soccer Academy has been charged with rape, sex abuse and other crimes for his alleged contact with both boys and girls over the span of more than a year, prosecutors say. Harrison Torres, of Woodhaven, allegedly had sexual contact with both boys and girls — all ages 13,…