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State Approves Liquor License Without Community Input, Ignores Local Opposition

April 22, By Michael Florio

The State Liquor Authority has granted an East Elmhurst establishment a liquor license despite opposition from Community Board 3, local officials and residents.

YTS Corporation has been granted a liquor license for their establishment at 88-19 31st Ave.…

Councilman Seeks Funding To Upgrade Gorman Playground

April 22, By Michael Florio

Council Member Costa Constantinides is looking to upgrade an East Elmhurst playground in the future.

Constantinides wants to find a way to provide funding for renovations at Gorman Playground, which is located on 30th Avenue between 84th Street and 85th Street.…

Benefit Concert For Victims Of Ecuador Earthquake Planned For Sunday

April 21, Staff Report

Queens residents will join this weekend to support the victims of the deadly earthquake in Ecuador.

A massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake ripped through Ecuador on April 16, leaving nearly 600 people dead. State Sen. Jose Peralta,…

Cops Charged For Assault Of A Postal Worker, Lying About Crime

April 20, Staff Report

Two NYPD detectives have been charged with assault after allegedly beating up a uniformed postal worker in Corona last year.

The assault made headlines last year when the postal worker, 26-year-old Karim Baker, alleged that he was targeted by the cops after he inadvertently gave directions to Ismaaiyl Brinsley,…

7 Train Will Get Two Additional Round Trips Per Weeknight This Fall

April 19, Staff Report

Crowded 7 train straphangers will get a little relief this fall.

The MTA will provide two additional round trips on weeknights from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. starting in the fall. The agency had mentioned the plan at a Sunnyside town hall meeting early this month,…

Sanders Stopped By Jackson Heights Restaurant Yesterday Ahead Of Primary

April 19, By Michael Florio

Sen. Bernie Sanders stopped by a longstanding Jackson Heights restaurant for lunch yesterday, just ahead of New York’s Tuesday primary.

Sanders arrived at Jahn’s, located at 81-04 37th Ave., on Monday at about 3:30 p.m.,…

Cops nab man wanted for slashing livery driver in Corona, murder in Manhattan

April 18, Staff Report

A man wanted by police for allegedly slashing a livery cab driver in Corona Saturday as well as for questioning concerning a Manhattan murder was apprehended in Astoria this morning.

William Smith, 53, was nabbed by police at the corner of Ditmars Blvd and 31st Street at 11 am Monday,…

Man slashes livery cab driver in Corona Saturday

April 18, Staff Report

The police are searching for a man who slashed a livery cab driver in Corona early Saturday who is also wanted for questioning regarding a murder that took place in Manhattan on Friday.

The suspect,…

New Dunkin’ Donuts Opens On Northern Blvd

April 15, By Michael Florio

A new Dunkin’ Donuts location has opened in Jackson Heights.

The popular chain opened at 87-10 Northern Blvd. on March 24, according to a company spokesperson.

The expansion is nothing new for Dunkin’ Donuts.…