February 22, By Hannah Wulkan
Congressman Joe Crowley has come out strongly against President Donald Trump’s renewed efforts to deport large numbers of undocumented immigrants.
Crowley released a statement today condemning Trump’s new plan, which opens the door to mass deportations by increasing immigration enforcement and speeding up deportations.…
February 16, By Hannah Wulkan
A new opera company is about to make its debut in Queens.
The Queens Opera Theatre will mark its first-ever performance at the Flushing Town Hall with a free concert on April 15 at 7:30 p.m.,…
Two men have beaten up and robbed nine people in Elmhurst during the past few weeks, according to police.
The suspects have been approaching their victims, punching them repeatedly in the face and body, throwing them to the ground and stealing their cash,…
Feb. 19, Staff Report
The comment section of the Jackson Heights Post is likely to change following an increase in the number of mean-spirited responses in recent times.
The Jackson Heights Post’s comment section has rarely been moderated and that was largely because of the belief of “free speech,” as well as the sheer volume of them on a day-to-day basis.…
February 16, By Hannah Wulkan
A local politician is putting forward a new initiative to help protect the immigrant community of Jackson Heights.
State Senator Jose Peralta, whose recent move to leave the Democratic Party in favor a splinter group within the senate has drawn the ire of many community members,…
February 16, By Hannah Wulkan
A group of Jackson Heights residents and local politicians are gathering tonight to protest State Senator Jose Peralta’s move to leave the Democratic Party and join the Independent Democratic Conference.
The group plans to rally outside the Jackson Heights Post Office at 78th Street and 37th Avenue at 6:30 tonight to voice their opposition to Peralta’s decision.…
February 15, Staff Report
A Queens man pleaded guilty yesterday to committing a spree of residential break-ins throughout Elmhurst and Flushing at the end of last year.
Queens District Attorney Richard Brown announced this morning that 54-year-old Maspeth resident Juan Cuervo pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary after breaking in to nine separate residences over the last few months of last year.…
February 14, By Hannah Wulkan
Several scammers have been dressing up as Immigration and Customs Enforcement as a means to extort cash out of undocumented immigrants by claiming that they will be deported if they don’t pay up, according to reports received by Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer.…
February 14, Staff Report
Police are searching for two men who punched, kicked and struck another man with a beer bottle in Corona last month.
One of the men pushed the 34-year-old victim to the ground at about 2:30 a.m.…
February 10, By Hannah Wulkan
A carwash in Jackson Heights could soon be replaced with an eight-story office building, according to zoning documents filed with the City.
Developer H&M LLC filed a request for a zoning variance to build an office building at 74-04 Northern Boulevard,…