April 18, Staff Report
The city awarded several local organizations grants up to $30,000 last week to develop projects to support small businesses in Sunnyside, Woodside and Jackson Heights.
NYC Department of Small Business Services Commissioner Gregg Bishop announced on Wednesday that the department awarded over $1 million to 34 groups throughout all five boroughs.…
April 18, Staff Report
The police have released another video of a man wanted in connection to an attempted rape that took place in Jackson Heights Sunday.
The suspect attempted to rape a 35-year-old woman in the vicinity of 74th Street and 37th Avenue at 4:40 am Sunday after punching her in the head and dragging her along ground,…
April 18, By Hannah Wulkan
A local group is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first 7 train rolling in to Queens.
Transportation advocacy group Access Queens is throwing a 100th Anniversary celebration for the Corona extension of the 7 train,…
April 17, Staff Report
The Department of Transportation unveiled a massive redesign and safety upgrade along a large stretch of Astoria Boulevard in East Elmhurst earlier today.
The redesigned area included over 10,125 square feet of concrete work, five new crosswalks,…
April 17, Staff Report
A man attempted to rape a 35-year-old woman in Jackson Heights Sunday after punching her in the head and dragging along ground, according to police.
The victim was walking in the vicinity of 74th Street and 37th Avenue at around 4:40 am when the suspect approached her from behind,…
April 14, Staff Report
The police have released video of a man who alleged assaulted an 18-year-old female on 37th Avenue Wednesday, before going on to punch an 85-year-old senior in the face.
The suspect allegedly approached the 18-year-old victim in front of 86-12 37th Avenue at 12:50 pm,…
April 14, Staff Report
Police are searching for a man who assaulted and attempted to rob a teenager in East Elmhurst last month.
According to the report, the 16-year-old victim was standing in front of the McDonald’s at 88-05 Astoria Boulevard on March 19 around 2:20 a.m.…
April 13, By Hannah Wulkan
A homeless man was charged yesterday with breaking in to four different churches throughout Queens over the past few months in an attempt to “get back at God.”
According to Queens District Attorney Richard Brown,…
April 13, Staff Report
A contractor has been arrested for setting ablaze a 112-unit Elmhurst apartment building Tuesday that led to the evacuation of the building and 11 injured firefighters.
According to the FDNY, 53-year-old contractor Declan Mcelhatton of Maintenance Asset Management in Yonkers was arrested yesterday and charged with arson and reckless endangerment.…
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Flakes of paint that are falling off some of the 7 train stations along Roosevelt Avenue contain 50-times the amount of allowable lead, according to union officials.…