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Chipotle to open in Jackson Heights

June 19, By Michael Florio

A popular Mexican eatery will soon be opening its doors in Jackson Heights.

Chipotle Mexican Grill is planning on opening in the neighborhood this fall, according to a company spokeswoman.

The restaurant will be opening on Northern Blvd and 87th Street.…

Colombian restaurant opens on 37th Avenue

June 18, By Michael Florio

A new Colombian restaurant opened its doors in Jackson Heights last week.

The restaurant, called Bachue Restaurant and Bar, is located at 86-02 37th Avenue, and offers a variety of Colombian dishes as well as a full bar serving wine,…

Local residents complain about speeding and cyclists on the sidewalks at police meeting

June 17, By Michael Florio

Complaints about speeding and bicyclists riding on the sidewalk were the hot-button issues at last night’s 115th Police Precinct meeting.

Several residents addressed Precinct Captain Nick Ventre at the meeting, alerting him to streets where motorists speed and where wayward cyclists ride on the sidewalk.…

DHS claims East Elmhurst hotel not to become homeless shelter

June 16, By Michael Florio

Despite fears from residents and local officials, a shuttered East Elmhurst hotel will not be converted into a homeless shelter, according to the Department of Homeless Services.

Many had feared that the Clarion Hotel LaGuardia Airport,…

77th Street likely to become one-way street, Q47 to change route

June 15, By Michael Florio

The Q47 bus is likely to have to change its route as a section of 77th Street is likely to be converted into a one-way street.

The popular bus line, which runs from the Marine Air Terminal in LaGuardia Airport to the shops at Atlas Park in Glendale,…

37th Avenue to be repaved next month

June 15, By Michael Florio

The Department of Transportation (DOT) is planning to resurface 37th Ave between 69th Street and Junction Blvd next month, according to a DOT spokesman.

The announcement comes shortly just after Mayor Bill de Blasio and Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg announced that they would be spending an additional $242 million on road repaving over the course of the next two years.…

Mural goes up on Jackson Heights wall in honor of local 9/11 victims

June 12, By Michael Florio

A mural dedicated to three local residents who were killed on 9/11 has been painted onto to a Jackson Heights wall.

The mural is in honor of Marcello Matricciano, Edward Lehman and James Cartier who were working in the towers on the day of the terrorist attacks.…

Thousands of western Queens residents likely to face rent hike

June 12, By Jackie Strawbridge

Two major rent decisions this month could impact thousands of residents across Western Queens.

The City’s Rent Guidelines Board has proposed rent increases of up to two percent for one-year lease renewals and 0.5 to 3.5 percent for two-year renewals.…