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Man masturbates on F train, police search for perpetrator

May 2, Staff Report

Police are searching for a man who allegedly masturbated while staring at a 26-year old woman on the F train.

The suspect sat on a Manhattan bound F train and at the Northern Blvd station masturbated while staring at the woman on April 30th between 10:30 pm and 11:00 pm.…

Chick-fil-A To Open In Queens Center Mall This Fall

April 29, By Michael Florio

Another popular chain is coming to the Queens Center Mall.

Chick-fil-A, a fast food chain specializing in chicken sandwiches, will open in the food court in the Queens Center Mall (90-15 Queens Blvd.) this fall.…

DOT Puts Parking Meters On 17-Block Stretch Of Northern Blvd, Limit One Hour

April 29, By Michael Florio

Drivers will now have to pay to park on a stretch of Northern Boulevard.

The Department of Transportation installed 25 muni-meters last week along Northern Boulevard from Junction Boulevard to 112th Street.

The 17-block stretch of meters will allow for one-hour parking,…

City Slams Trade Fair For Illegally Moving Bus Stops

April 28, By Michael Florio

An East Elmhurst supermarket illegally moved bus stops to create an impromptu parking lot.

Trade Fair Supermarket, located at 99-10 Astoria Blvd., tried to make its own parking lot by breaking into the ground,…

Jackson Heights Man Allegedly Kills Girlfriend’s Dog, Faces 7-years Prison

April 27, Staff Report

A Jackson Heights man has been indicted on charges for allegedly killing his girlfriend’s Chihuahua during a heated argument.

The defendant allegedly slammed the 3-year-old dog’s head against the floor while his girlfriend’s 11-year-old daughter looked on,…

Jackson Heights woman charged with animal cruelty, cops find 55 cats, 12 dogs and 2 turtles in her home

April 26, By Christian Murray

A Jackson Heights woman has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty for allegedly keeping more than 50 animals in an unsanitary conditions, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office.

Elizabeth Grant, 48, allegedly kept the animals in such squalor that veterinary professionals claimed they suffered from malnutrition to respiratory infections and many other painful conditions.…

“Queens For Ecuador” Raises More Than $10K For Victims Of Earthquake

April 26, Staff Report

Jackson Heights residents helped raise thousands of dollars for victims of the massive Ecuador earthquake.

The “Queens for Ecuador” benefit concert, held Sunday night at La Boom New York, raised more than $10,000 for the victims of the April 16 earthquake.…

Diverse Cuisines On The Menu For May 3 ‘Queens Taste 2016’

April 26, Staff Report

Queens residents can enjoy a feast of the Borough’s diverse cuisines at the 14th annual Queens Taste in Corona next week.

The food and networking event is presented by the Queens Economic Development Corporation and the Queens Tourism Council.…

Local Community Seeks To Honor Longtime Advocate With Street Naming

April 25, By Michael Florio

The Jackson Heights community is seeking to honor a longtime local advocate by naming a street after her.

Community Board 3 voted unanimously last Thursday in favor of dubbing 34th Avenue between 93rd and 94th Streets “Mary Vavruska Way.”

Mary Vavruska,…