August 18, By Michael Florio
Residents will be able to apply for the city’s municipal ID cards next month in Jackson Heights.
The city is setting up an IDNYC pop-up shop in the Jackson Heights library, located at 35-51 81st Street,…
August 17, By Michael Florio
Many Queens subway riders can expect slower rush hour commutes over next three weeks.
The E, F, M and R subway lines will run less frequently during the morning and evening hours—in order for the MTA to rebuild sections of the express tracks along the Queens Boulevard routes.…
August 16, By Christian Murray
A 21-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly kidnapping and raping his ex girlfriend during a day-long ordeal Saturday, according to police.
Jonathan Coronel, who lives in Jackson Heights, allegedly ran into his 18-year-old ex girlfriend near a shoe store on the corner of 81st Street and Northern Boulevard around 9:30 Saturday.…
August 14, Staff Report
A 24-year-old Corona man was sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison Tuesday for inducing young girls to engage in sexual performances via video chat, which he recorded.
Jorel Fowler, of 57th Avenue, pleaded guilty on July 10,…
The mystery behind the Jackson Heights Food Court is no more.
Ittadi Bazar, a Bangladeshi and Pakistani restaurant/market, is moving into the space that had previously been occupied by the food court, located at 73-07 37th Road, which mysteriously closed last month.…
August 13, By Michael Florio
A bicyclist was found dead on an East Elmhurst street yesterday after reportedly suffering a heart attack.
Rubelio Restrepo, 59, was discovered lying on the street at about 2:35 pm near the intersection of 30th Ave and 92nd Street,…
August 12, By Michael Florio
The owner of a lifestyle store in Astoria plans to open a satellite operation on 37th Avenue by the beginning of September.
Lockwood, which primarily sells house ware and children’s items, is expected to open at 77-13 37th Ave by Sept.…
August 12, By Michael Florio
A group of bicyclists calling for more bike lanes in western Queens is launching a monthly bike ride to take advantage of the culture and arts on offer in the district.
This month’s bike ride will focus on food—and is being called the Queens Bike Food Tour—where participants will ride to Astoria and try several Astoria eateries.…
August 12, By Michael Florio
Seven taxi dispatchers have been arrested for allegedly accepting bribes to let cab drivers cut in line to pick up passengers at LaGuardia Airport, according to Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown.
The dispatchers,…
August 12, By Michael Florio
The Landmarks Preservation Commission tabled a developer’s controversial plan to enlarge a one-story building located in Jackson Height’s historic district yesterday.
Charles Knight, an architect who came armed with renderings and data, told the landmarks commission at a Manhattan hearing yesterday that the proposal would add four stories of residential units on top of the one-story commercial building at 84-11 37th Avenue.…