December 30, By Michael Florio
Police are searching for a driver who struck a fruit stand vendor on Christmas Day and took off.
A black SUV struck the fruit stand at the corner of 82nd Street and 37th Ave at 8:46 am on Christmas morning and then fled the scene,…
Dec. 29, Staff Report
Shake Shack, the trendy burger joint, is opening its first Queens location outside of JFK Airport and Citi Field tomorrow.
The establishment will be located at Queens Center Mall at 90-15 Queens Blvd.
The burgers,…
December 29, By Michael Florio
A wrongful death suit is in the works against Burger King following the demise of a woman at its Jackson Heights location three months ago.
Shirley McCarthy, 47, died after suffering from seizure-like symptoms inside the bathroom at the 37-07 82nd Street store on Sept.…
December 28, By Michael Florio
State Senator Jose Peralta is looking to legalize and regulate hoverboards.
Peralta, along with Councilman Andy King from the Bronx, will hold a news conference on the steps of City Hall tomorrow, to discuss legislation that would legalize the popular self-balancing scooter known as a hoverboard.…
December 24, By Michael Florio
Jackson Heights residents will have the opportunity to sing and dance in an authentic Three Kings Day celebration.
The celebration will start at 12:30 p.m. on Jan. 3 at Manuel de Dios Unanue Triangle,…
December 24, Staff Report
An East Elmhurst man has been charged in four separate incidents of swiping packages from Queens doorsteps in one afternoon.
The 26-year-old Astoria Boulevard resident, Frank Garcia, allegedly walked down 47th Street Tuesday afternoon removing packages that had been delivered to doorsteps and placing them in a pushcart,…
December 23, By Jackie Strawbridge
Several Queens officials announced their support Wednesday for a proposed music festival in Flushing Meadows Corona Park that has been condemned by park neighbors.
Goldenvoice, the division of AEG Live behind the massive Coachella festival in California,…
December 23, By Michael Florio
The self-proclaimed “world’s leading bubble tea chain” is opening a shop in the heart of Jackson Heights.
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice, a Taiwanese company, will open at 37-01 82nd St., according to Leslie Ramos,…
December 22, By Michael Florio
A representative for a family owned restaurant believes it was treated unfairly after having its liquor license renewal application shot down by Community Board 3.
Mala Noche No, a bar and restaurant located at 39-09 104th St.,…
December 22, Staff Report
The MTA will suspend 7 train service between Queens and Manhattan for eight weekends in 2016, while it conducts service work on the line.
The shutdowns will take place Jan. 22 to 25, March 18 to 21,…