April 12, 2018 By Tara Law Immigrant advocacy and social service provider Make the Road New York plans to break ground on a new 3-story community center in North Corona later this year. Make the Road New York, which promotes civic engagement and provides immigrants with educational, health and legal services, is looking to open… Read more »
April 11, 2018 By Tara Law A local group will be recognizing the 80th anniversary of Scrabble—which was invented in Jackson Heights— with a special tournament this Saturday, April 14th. Word lovers will gather at 1 p.m. at the Community Church, located at 81-10 35th Ave, for a tournament hosted by the Jackson Heights Beautification Group…. Read more »
April 9, 2018 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a pickpocket who stole an 88-year-old woman’s wallet while she was inside the newly-opened Old Navy on 82nd Street. The victim was shopping at the 37-50 82nd Street store at around 4:00 p.m. on March 31 when an unidentified woman reached into her pocketbook… Read more »
April 6, 2018 By Christian Murray A man who got into a dispute with the owner of an Elmhurst seafood restaurant Wednesday has been arrested after trying to set his employer’s restaurant on fire. Andrew Chung, a 41-year-old Jamaica resident, entered Islanders Seafood Restaurant located at 79-21 Queens Blvd at around 11 a.m. Wednesday with… Read more »
April 6, 2018 By Tara Law A Jackson Heights pizza joint will be taking part in an international fundraiser for HIV/AIDS awareness, prevention and treatment. Sac’s Place at 86-14A 37th Avenue will be one of 3,000 restaurants in the U.S. and Canada— and six restaurants in New York City— to take part in this year’s… Read more »
April 6, 2018 By Tara Law An Old Navy has opened at the historic location of a Clark’s Department Store on 82nd Street. The brand, which is known for selling inexpensive clothing for men, women and children, opened a new location 37-50 82nd St. Jackson Heights last week. The building was constructed in 1928 and… Read more »
April 5, 2018 By Tara Law A Republican-aligned faction of eight Senate Democrats—including Sen. Jose Peralta (D- Jackson Heights)— announced yesterday that it has decided to dissolve and rejoin the party. The Independent Democratic Conference (IDC) leader, Senator Jeff Klein, held a press conference with Governor Andrew Cuomo and head Democratic leader Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins… Read more »
April 4, 2018 By Tara Law The Jackson Heights community will mark the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination with a candlelight vigil tonight. Civic groups, Councilmember Daniel Dromm and NY Assembly candidate Catalina Cruz will lead a service honoring King’s legacy at the Jackson Heights Post Office at 78-02 37th Ave…. Read more »
April 3, 2018 By Tara Law A developer has filed plans to build an 8-story mixed-use apartment building that to go up next to the Holiday Inn LaGuardia Airport in Corona. The 70-foot-tall building would be located at 37-10 114th St. and house 90 apartment units and an ambulatory medical center. The building would be 173,909… Read more »
April 3, 2018 By Staff Report Registration has opened for the 3rd annual LIC Post Waterfront 5K, which will take place in June to raise money for the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy. The event, scheduled for Saturday, June 2 at 9:00 a.m, is for both runners and walkers, and as many as 1,500 attendees are… Read more »