January 11, Staff Report
A Jackson Heights man has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty after allegedly slamming his girlfriend’s three-year-old Chihuahua against the floor, killing the animal, during a verbal dispute yesterday afternoon.
The alleged incident was witnessed by the girlfriend’s 11-year-old daughter,…
January 11, Staff Report
An Elmhurst community activist was killed in a collision on Astoria Boulevard yesterday afternoon.
Robert Valdes-Clausell, a member of the Newtown Civic Association, was driving eastbound on Astoria Boulevard, near 77th Street, when he lost control of his vehicle and slammed into a concrete barrier,…
January 8, By Jackie Strawbridge
Design plans for the final step in the sweeping, $500 million renovation of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center will go before Queens and City officials next week.
On Monday, the USTA will present their plans for the new,…
January 7, Staff Report
When it runs, its riders often get great views.
Prolific YouTuber DJ Hammer released a time-lapse of a rush-hour ride on the 7 train from the Hudson Yards station to Main Street in Queens.
The video,…
January 6, By Jackie Strawbridge
A proposed tuition-free charter middle school hopes to open in the Jackson Heights/Corona/East Elmhurst area by next year.
The fifth through eighth grade college prep school, called Forte Preparatory Academy, is currently searching for space to open.…
January 4, Staff Report
Gothic Cabinet, which specializes in moderately-priced furniture, closed down its Jackson Heights location at the end of December.
The company, which operates about 20 stores across New York, closed down its 82-18 37th Avenue operation after its lease came to an end and it was unable to renew it,…
January 2, By Christian Murray
Plans have been filed for a six story building to go up on Roosevelt Avenue.
The new building, to be located at 65-25 Roosevelt Avenue, will replace a 2-story attached house that is scheduled to be demolished.…
January 2, By Michael Florio
Kennedy Chicken opened in Jackson Heights Thursday offering much more than just fried chicken.
The restaurant, which opened on the corner of Northern Blvd and 90th Street, offers a broad menu from pizza to kebabs.…
December 31, Staff Report
An East Elmhurst man struck his brother several times in the head him with a baseball bat on Sunday, according to police.
Rudy Demonteverde, 18, smacked his brother with a bat about five times following a dispute in their East Elmhurst home,…
December 30, By Michael Florio
Police are searching for a man who robbed an East Elmhurst bank yesterday afternoon.
The suspect entered a Santander Bank branch located at 75-81 31st Ave at about 1:10 pm, displayed a gun and demanded money,…