Jan. 17, 2018 By Christian Murray The seventh and final store located inside a corner building on 37th Avenue and 85th Street closed over the weekend freeing up space for development. Jasper Beauty Salon was forced to close Saturday to make way for development at 84-11 though 84-23 37th Avenue. The landlord, Charles Patel, plans… Read more »
Jan. 16, 2018 By Tara Law An Elmhurst couple was indicted Tuesday for illegally converting a single-family house into five single room occupancies, the Queens District Attorney’s office announced this afternoon. The couple, Segundo Chimbay, 53, and Maria Chimbay, 52, charged tenants $750 to $1,400 rent each month to live in a single room at… Read more »
Jan. 16, 2018 By Christian Murray The local bar and music venue Terraza 7, which was expected to close last year to make way for a 7-story development, is likely to remain where it is for many years to come. The bar, which has hosted live music at its 40-19 Gleane St. location since opening… Read more »
Jan. 12, 2018 By Tara Law A popular Filipino restaurant located in Woodside was closed by the Health Department Wednesday for the third time in less than a year. Kabayan, located at 69-12 Roosevelt Avenue, was ordered by the department to close—temporarily–after racking up 84 sanitary violation points when it was inspected on Jan. 10…. Read more »
Jan. 12, 2018 By Tara Law A water main broke on the corner of Broadway and 74th Street at about 5:30 a.m. Friday, disrupting subway service, flooding the street, and causing serious damage to nearby businesses. The Department of Environmental Protection responded to the scene to contain the break. The water was under control by… Read more »
Jan. 11, 2018 By Tara Law Councilmember Daniel Dromm of Jackson Heights and Elmhurst has been named the chair of the City Council’s Committee on Finance. The new City Council Speaker, Corey Johnson of Manhattan, announced the committee chair assignments today. The Committee on Finance is considered to be one of the two most prestigious… Read more »
Jan. 10, 2018 By Tara Law Community members are invited to an open forum on Jan. 16 to discuss the future of a Jackson Heights elementary school currently under construction. Members of the public are encouraged to put forward their wishes and concerns regarding PS 398Q, an elementary school that is scheduled to open at… Read more »
Jan. 10, 2018, By Tara Law Applications opened today for a unit in the first affordable housing development in Corona in 30 years. The new 8-story building is for low-income seniors, and 46 of the 68 units at the 54-17 101st Street site are designated as affordable. Applications can be filed online from Jan. 10… Read more »
Jan. 8, 2018 By Tara Law An 82-year-old woman was critically injured in Jackson Heights Friday after she fell on Northern Boulevard and was struck by a car, according to police. The woman was crossing the boulevard around 2 p.m. when she tumbled to the ground. At that moment, a vehicle turning off 90th Street… Read more »
Jan. 5, 2018 By Tara Law Storytellers from Jackson Heights, Corona and Elmhurst will gather on Jan. 27 for an evening of music, poetry, art and stories. The event, called “Almost Home/Casi Llegando a Casa,” will feature five local artists who will tell stories, recite poetry and perform music that address topics such as gentrification,… Read more »