December 3, Staff Report
The brutal attack of a transgender woman that took place in Jackson Heights Sunday is not being investigated as a hate crime, police said.
The victim was attacked following an argument with a man outside her 37-50 93rd Street home,…
December 2, By Michael Florio
Jackson Heights residents will have the opportunity to take a bike ride with Santa Claus this weekend.
The Queens Bike Initiative will host a holiday bike ride on Sunday at 9 a.m. The group will meet in Travers Park,…
December 2, By Laura A Shepard
Transgender and community advocates gathered at the Elmhurst 90th Street Station last night to speak out following Sunday’s brutal attack of Louisa Perez, a transgender woman in Jackson Heights.
Nearly a dozen people showed up to make it clear that they would not tolerate such violence.…
December 1, By Jackie Strawbridge
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz has joined growing opposition to the City’s two major zoning proposals.
Katz announced Tuesday that she opposes the Department of City Planning’s proposed “Zoning for Quality and Affordability” and “Mandatory Inclusionary Housing” zoning text amendments.…
December 1, By Michael Florio
A man was sexually assaulted and robbed by a group of men shouting gay slurs early Monday, representing the second possible hate crime this week in Jackson Heights.
The 23-year-old victim was beaten and sexually assaulted by three men on 37th Avenue and 83rd Street,…
December 1, By Laura A Shepard
In response to a brutal attack of a transgender woman Sunday, a group called “Everything Transgender in NYC” is organizing a rally tonight.
The rally will begin at the 90th Street in Elmhurst,…
December 1, By Michael Florio
A transgender woman is in critical condition after being beaten outside of her Jackson Heights home in what police say may be a hate crime.
The 35-year-old victim was attacked following an argument with a man,…
November 30, By Laura A Shepard
The ads are all over Craigslist and other online marketplaces, but the merchandise is in plain sight, in driveways and parking spots on many residential streets.
“Curbstoning” refers to unlicensed car dealers posing as personal sellers and flipping inexpensive used cars for cash.…
November 25, By
Laura A. Shepard
Assemblyman Michael DenDekker is looking to end a regulatory snafu that can ultimately cost homeowners thousands of dollars.
DenDekker is proposing new legislation that would absolve homeowners of their responsibility to fix sidewalks cracked by city tree roots and hold the city responsible instead.…
November 25, Staff Report
A motorist received up to eight years in prison for striking and killing a pedestrian while driving drunk, according to the Queens District Attorney.
Florida resident Romulo Mejia, 43, pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide and driving while intoxicated.…