October 22, By Michael Florio
Halloween is a day that brings out trick-or-treaters and, at times, criminals.
Last Halloween there were six gunpoint robberies along Northern Blvd between 11:30 pm and 2 am, according to the commanding officer of the 115th Precinct Brian Hennessy.…
October 21, By Michael Florio
More than 40 people had their bank cards compromised while using an ATM at the 7-Eleven on Northern Blvd earlier this month.
A skimming device, a mechanism used to steal information from ATM cards,…
October 21, By Michael Florio
A Peruvian restaurant opened last week in Jackson Heights.
Lima Restaurant & Bar, located at 85-07 Northern Blvd, opened Thursday and is serving rotisserie chicken, seafood items, steak and rice dishes, according to owner Carlos Mejia.…
October 20, By Michael Florio
The airplane noise that constantly wakes up many Jackson Heights residents on weekends is soon coming to an end.
The noise, which has stemmed from airplanes changing their flight paths while a runway has been out of service on weekends,…
October 19, By Michael Florio
State Senator Jose Peralta has introduced legislation that, if passed, would punish shops that sell “herbal Viagra”.
Peralta’s legislation would look to ban the supplements, which are marketed for the purpose of enhanced sexual performance and curing erectile dysfunction and are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).…
Community board 3 rejected the renewal of a Northern Blvd. restaurant’s liquor license last week claiming that the establishment is too noisy.
Dela Mora, a restaurant/bar located at 84-19 Northern Blvd, has been in business for three years and has had a liquor license for the past two years,…
October 16, By Michael Florio
With former NBA player and reality TV star Lamar Odom fighting for his life after taking “herbal Viagra,” a local official is looking to ban the supplement in New York.
State Senator Jose Peralta said in a statement that he will be introducing legislation to ban the sale of “herbal Viagra,” which is marketed for the purpose of enhanced sexual performance and curing erectile dysfunction.…
October 16, By Michael Florio
The Department of Education is attempting to combat school overcrowding by building a 600-seat middle school in East Elmhurst.
The proposed site is located at 111-10 Astoria Blvd, between 111th and 112th Street, in School District 24.…
October 15, By Michael Florio
Residents who are fed up with noisy planes that soar above their homes will be able to voice their opposition at a town hall meeting this weekend.
Several local officials are co-hosting a town hall meeting Sunday regarding plane noise that stems from La Guardia Airport at P.S.…
October 14, Staff Report
The Parks Department announced today that East Elmhurst will be getting its first dog run.
The dog run, which will be built on Ditmars Blvd and 94th Street (by LaGuardia Airport), will cost $1.5 million.…