Sept. 30, 2019. By Shane O’Brien The New York City Council passed a bill on Wednesday introduced by Council Member Costa Constantinides that aims to ease congestion in the city by having city agencies make deliveries at night. The bill, one of a series passed Wednesday as part of Climate Week, will force city agencies… Read more »
Sept. 27, 2019 By Allie Griffin An alleged prostitute from Rego Park was arraigned this morning on charges of distributing fentanyl that lead to the overdose death of man at a Queens Boulevard motel in July. Angelina Barini, 41, was indicted Aug. 26 with distributing fentanyl that killed an unnamed Queens man on July 11… Read more »
Sept. 25, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Elected officials and activists rallied outside a Jackson Heights restaurant Tuesday where a gay couple was attacked by at least five men earlier this month. Assembly Woman Catalina Cruz and members of activist group Make the Road New York gathered at Pollos Mario, a Colombian restaurant located at 81-01… Read more »
Sept. 25, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Local officials took part in a ceremonial groundbreaking Tuesday as work begins on the overhaul of the seating area at One Room Schoolhouse Park, a historic greenspace located on the border of East Elmhurst and Jackson Heights. Council Member Costa Constantinides was joined by NYC Parks Queens Borough Commissioner… Read more »
Sept. 25, 2019 By Allie Griffin A 67-year-old woman was repeatedly punched in the face by another woman inside the Roosevelt Avenue – Jackson Heights subway station two weeks ago. On Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 3:15 p.m. the victim was switching trains inside the station when she got involved in a dispute with another woman,… Read more »
Sept. 24, 2019 By Allie Griffin The nonprofit Queens Community House (QCH) will be offering seniors in need free transportation to medical appointments via a partnership with Lyft and Forest Hills Stadium, the organization announced today. Through the partnership, the QCH’s Senior Medical Transportation Service will now provide senior residents of Queens Community Districts 4… Read more »
Sept. 24, 2019 By Allie Griffin The popular Swedish homeware and furniture store IKEA is coming to Queens next summer in Rego Park. IKEA Queens will take over 115,000 square feet of space within the Rego Center shopping mall at the corner of Queens Boulevard and Junction Boulevard. The company said it is was attracted… Read more »
Sept. 20, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Around 3,500 people are expected to attend a festival celebrating the food and music of Jackson Heights this Saturday. The 82nd Street Partnership will host its eighth annual Viva La Comida festival Sept. 21 from noon until 7 p.m. The festival, which will take place on 82nd Street between… Read more »
Sept. 19, 2019 By Allie Griffin A beloved East Elmhurst playground will be getting some major upgrades thanks to $4.6 million in funding from the city council — and the public will get to weigh in on what those upgrades will be. The Parks Department will host a scoping hearing on the evening of Oct…. Read more »
Sept. 18, 2019 By Allie Griffin Flushing and Corona have a high number of restaurants with low health department ratings in comparison to other Queens neighborhoods, according to a new report. About 13.8 percent of North Corona’s restaurants have a B or C grade and 10.7 percent of Corona’s restaurants have a B or C… Read more »