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NYPD: Armed Robbers Hold Up Jackson Heights Jewelry Store

November 30, Staff Report

Police are searching for three suspects who stormed a Jackson Heights jewelry store Tuesday night and threatened employees at gunpoint.

The three suspects, one woman and two men wearing dark clothing, entered Kunal Jewelers at 37-04 74th Street just before closing around 8 p.m.…

Dress like Santa and take a ride through Jackson Heights this Saturday

November 29, By Hannah Wulkan

Santa has traded in his sleigh for a bicycle.

The Queens Bike Initiative is leading its second annual “Santa Ride” around Jackson Heights and East Elmhurst this weekend and is inviting families to follow Santa Claus around the neighborhood on a kid-friendly bike ride.…

Several holiday events planned for Jackson Heights

November 28, By Hannah Wulkan

Jackson Heights is getting in to the holiday spirit with various events over the next month celebrating the many upcoming holidays.

The Jackson Heights Beautification Group will host its holiday lighting ceremony on December 10 at the Post office to begin the festivities.…

Dromm opposes Trump’s choice of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos

November 25, By Christian Murray

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of Betsy DeVos as the Education Secretary has drawn heavy criticism from local councilman Danny Dromm.

Dromm, who is the City Council Education Committee Chairperson, claims that DeVos has a background of undermining public schools and is unsuitable for the position.…

Man fatally stabbed in Elmhurst Thursday

November 25, Staff Report

A man was fatally stabbed in front of an Elmhurst house Thursday, according to police.

Jan Carlos Salcedo, a 23-year-old Bronx resident, was stabbed in the torso outside 43-28 Judge Street at around 12:20 pm on Thanksgiving Day.…

Jackson Heights: Forum to be held on Stop and Frisk

November 23, By Hannah Wulkan

Jackson Heights residents will have the chance to voice their opinions over the NYPD’s stop and frisk policy this weekend at a forum hosted by the Mayor’s office, just days after Mayor Bill De Blasio said the city would not change its current position on the police tactic.…

Travers Park renovation to be completed by end of 2018

November 22, By Hannah Wulkan

The Parks Department has finally completed the design phase of the long-awaited Travers Park renovation, about a year behind schedule.

The Travers Park reconstruction aims to blend Travers Park with Staunton Field and the 78th Street Plaza in to a more cohesive unit that transitions seamlessly from park to neighborhood,…

Public Advocate to hold rally at Jackson Height’s Diversity Plaza Sunday

November 18, Staff Report

Public Advocate Letitia James is planning a rally in Jackson Heights Sunday to let residents know that she will fight for them while Trump is in office.

The rally, titled #ProtectProgress, will be held at Diversity Plaza (near 73rd Street/Roosevelt Avenue) on Sunday at 1 p.m.…