March 6, Staff Report
The police have arrested a Corona man who allegedly pushed a 15-year-old girl onto the subway tracks on Saturday as a 7 train was approaching the Roosevelt Ave and 103 Street Station.
George Pautt, 38,…
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City Commits $868 Million For New School Construction
March 10, By Michael Florio
The Jackson Heights and Corona school communities gathered last week to celebrate nearly a billion dollars that the City has committed to new school construction over the next several years.
In an amendment to the Department of Education’s capital plan,…
Bloody Spree In Astoria May Have Stretched Into Jackson Heights, Police Say
March 9, By Michael Florio
The suspect who stabbed two people – one fatally – and set another on fire in Astoria last weekend is also being investigated for a stabbing in Jackson Heights.
James Dillon, 23, is being investigated for a stabbing that occurred in a building on Roosevelt Avenue at 1:30 p.m.…
Man Wanted For Pushing Teenager Onto Train Tracks
March 8, Staff Report
Police have released a sketch of the suspect wanted for pushing a 17-year-old girl onto the subway tracks in Corona this weekend.
The suspect approached the woman from behind on the Manhattan-bound platform of the Roosevelt Avenue and 103rd Street subway station at 8:40 p.m.…
Fire Breaks Out At Roosevelt Ave Clothing Store, Two Firefighters Injured
March 8, By Michael Florio
A two-alarm fire broke out at the X-ist Jeans clothing store on Roosevelt Avenue last night.
The blaze erupted at 84-19 Roosevelt Ave., a one-story commercial building, at 8:50 p.m. It quickly spread to a two-alarm fire at 9:06 p.m.,…
Mets Great Mike Piazza Honored With Albany Ceremony And Resolution
March 7, By Michael Florio
State Sen. Jose Peralta will host a ceremony in Albany on Wednesday to pay tribute to a New York baseball hero.
The ceremony will celebrate New York Met Mike Piazza for his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and celebrate his career accomplishments.…
Man pushes teenager in front of 7 train at 103rd Street Station, victim escapes with minor injuries
March 6, Staff Report
The police are searching for a man who allegedly pushed a 17-year-old woman onto the subway tracks last night as a 7 train was approaching at the Roosevelt Ave and 103 Street Station.
The suspect approached the woman on the Manhattan-bound platform from behind at 8:40 pm Saturday and pushed her in front of an oncoming 7 train,…
Man Who Tried To Lure Young Girl Off Street Faces A Year In Jail
March 4, By Michael Florio
The Corona man who was arrested in January for following a 10-year-old girl along 81st Street faces up to a year in prison.
On Jan. 29, Jaminton Carela, 29, called a 10-year-old on 81st Street and told her to come with him,…
Big Spike In Knife Crime Discussed At Town Hall Meeting
March 4, By Michael Florio
The 115 Precinct is not immune to New York City’s recent uptick in knife crime.
The City has seen a more than 20 percent increase in knife slashings and stabbings compared to the same period last year,…
Residents get to Vote on $1.5 million of local projects, from Parks to Libraries
March 4, By Jackie Strawbridge
Council Member Costa Constantinides has released the ballot items for his district’s Participatory Budgeting session, which include upgrades to schools, community facilities, local parks and more.
Participatory Budgeting is a process that allows constituents to vote on how capital dollars are spent in their district.…