Jan. 5, 2018 By Tara Law A Jackson Heights boutique that offers flowers, home decor, sweet treats and coffee is closing. The owners of Pauglina, located 75-26 37th Ave, have announced the store will close on Jan. 31. All merchandise is currently 50 percent off. The store opened in October 2016 and was a combination… Read more »
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Help Cover the Costs of Queens Pride Parade, Attend Gala or Donate
Jan. 4, 2018, By Tara Law The Jackson Heights non-profit that holds the Queens Pride parade each year will host its 25th annual Winter Pride gala on Jan. 20 to raise funds for its landmark event. Queens Pride, a group that aims to advance LGBTQ issues, organizes the parade each June, drawing a crowd of… Read more »
Put Your Christmas Tree Through the Wood Chipper at Travers Park this Weekend
Jan. 4, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The city is hosting its annual “MulchFest” this weekend, an environmentally-friendly event where Christmas trees can be recycled and turned into mulch. MulchFest will take place on Jan. 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at a variety of locations through the five boroughs, including Travers Park…. Read more »
Update: Man Dead After Jumping Off Queens Center Mall Balcony
Jan. 2, 2018 By Tara Law (Updated 2:50 p.m.) A man is dead after jumping off a balcony inside the Queens Center Mall on New Year’s Day, according to police. Tobar Galo, 45, jumped off the third floor at around 7:50 p.m. in an apparent suicide. Medics treated him on the scene and took him… Read more »
7 Line Stations Now Have Countdown Clocks, Completes Installation Through Entire Subway System
Jan. 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez All stations along the 7 train line now have working countdown clocks, the last line through the entire subway system to roll out the displays. Countdown clocks installed through the line’s 22 stations went live on Dec. 31, and tell riders, in minutes, when the next train is scheduled… Read more »
Jackson Heights Girl Found, Father Makes Announcement on Facebook
Dec. 31, 2017 By Christian Murray A Jackson Heights father whose 14-year-old daughter went missing Thursday has announced that she has been found. Mike Solis posted a photo of his daughter, Destiny Solis, early Sunday morning saying that she was back home. “Our missing Destiny Solis has been found safe…We can’t thank all our friends… Read more »
Jackson Heights Teenage Girl Goes Missing, Father Turns to Facebook to Find Her
Dec. 29, 2017 By Tara Law A Jackson Heights father has taken to social media to find his 14-year-old daughter who went missing from 81st Street yesterday. Mike Solis posted a photo of his missing daughter, Destiny Solis, on Facebook last night that has been shared nearly 20,000 times since. The photo was captioned with… Read more »
Peralta Wants Residents To Know Their Rights When Dealing with Predatory Towing Companies
Nov. 17, 2017 By Christian Murray
State Senator Jose Peralta is distributing a pamphlet that informs residents as to their rights when their car is towed from private parking lots by unscrupulous towing companies.
Peralta, who authored the pamphlet,…
NYPD: Two 12-year-old Boys Arrested for Planning to Blow Up Elmhurst School
Nov. 17, 2017, By Tara Law
Two 12-year-old boys were charged yesterday for making terrorist threats after a notebook was found earlier this month describing their plans to blow up their Elmhurst school.
The notebook contained elaborate plans to blow up Intermediate School 102,…
MTA to Increase Weekend Service on 7 train Starting June 2018 to Meet Increased Demand
Nov. 16, 2017, By Christian Murray
The MTA will be increasing subway service along four Queens subway lines next summer in an effort to keep up with demand.
The biggest change will come to 7-train, where the agency will offer additional service on weekends.…