Sept. 23, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed to construct a 5-story fire station at 86-53 Grand Ave. in Elmhurst. This proposed development, located between Van Loon Street and Queens Boulevard, would replace the existing fire station, which houses FDNY Engine 287/Ladder 136/Battalion 46. The current station has suffered multiple damages, prompting the… Read more »
Sept. 18, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A ribbon-cutting was held to celebrate the grand opening for the newly renovated public schoolyard at I.S. 145 Joseph Pulitzer Playground in Jackson Heights on Monday, Sept. 16. Among the community leaders on hand to celebrate the reopening were Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas, Council… Read more »
Sept. 4, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 5-story school at 78-07 51st Ave. in Elmhurst. The proposed development, located between Hillyer Street and Queens Boulevard, would be a 74-foot-tall commercial-use building with 49,058 square feet of space. This school will not be equipped with yard space or… Read more »
Aug. 23, 2024 By Ethan Marshall NewYork-Presbyterian announced that its Jackson Heights Family Health Center, located at 73-15 Northern Blvd. in Jackson Heights, will be closing down on Monday, Sep. 30. NewYork-Presbyterian cited conditions at the building that fail to meet the hospital’s standards for a medical practice as the main reason for the decision… Read more »
July 24, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 7-story mixed-use building at 58-25 Hoffman Dr. in Elmhurst. Located between 58th Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard, this proposed building will be 74 feet tall and yield 104,828 square feet. Demolition permits have not yet been filed for the property. An… Read more »
July 12, 2024 By Bill Parry A 27-year-old man was beaten and robbed by five men as he walked along Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights at night last month. The suspect snatched a pricey gold chain from the victim. Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights were able to catch one of the… Read more »
June 3, 2024 By Ethan Marshall In celebration of the beginning of Pride month, Jackson Heights hosted its 32nd annual Queens Pride parade Sunday. Thousands gathered to celebrate this parade. Founded in 1993 by Daniel Dromm and Maritza Martinez, this parade is the second-oldest and biggest in all of New York City. It highlights the… Read more »
Apr. 30, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Community members and leaders gathered at Paseo Park in Jackson Heights Friday to celebrate the unveiling of a new outdoor mural installation. The mural, known as “Painting Paseo: 26 Blocks of Joy,” is the largest outdoor mural installation in the borough. It was created by 26 different Queens-based artists,… Read more »
Apr. 24, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Just days after the New York City Sheriff’s office shut down the illegal smoke shop “Haze Land” in Jackson Heights Thursday, the store ended up reopening, much to the chagrin of local leaders. The shop, located at 37-07 82nd St., was swept and closed due to the fact that… Read more »