Oct. 8, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Police are looking for a man in connection with a series of armed robberies that took place across Queens earlier this month. The robberies occurred over a 24-hour period in Corona, Dutch Kills and Willets Point late last week, according to the NYPD. The first robbery took place at… Read more »
Oct. 7, 2019 By Allie Griffin Dozens of community members and local elected officials joined together in Jackson Heights Sunday for a special street co-naming ceremony to remember the late State Senator José Peralta who passed away last fall. On Sunday, Oct. 6, 79th Street between 37th Avenue and 35th Avenue in Jackson Heights was… Read more »
Oct. 7, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has come out against the Mayor’s borough-based jail plan joining the likes of Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and the advocacy group No New Jails. Ocasio-Cortez took to Instagram Wednesday to call on the city council to vote against the proposal or to at least delay… Read more »
Oct. 4, 2019 By Allie Griffin An apartment building in Elmhurst has the highest number of heat and hot water problems in all of New York City, according to a new study of 311 complaints. The large building located at 89-21 Elmhurst Ave. has had more than 3,000 complaints in the past 12 months, making… Read more »
Oct. 4, 2019 By Allie Griffin The NYPD is looking for two teenagers who are wanted for burglary and arson after they broken into a North Corona church’s shed and lit a piece of cloth on fire last month. On Sep. 10 at 12:44 a.m., the two boys entered Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic… Read more »
Oct. 3, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Police have arrested and charged a man in connection with the fatal shooting of an Elmhurst resident that took place in August. The charges relate to the murder of Jasper Davis, 28, on Sunday, Aug. 25 at about 5 p.m. in the vicinity of Manila Street and Kneeland Avenue…. Read more »
Oct. 2, 2019. By Shane O’Brien More than 200 firehouses and EMS stations across New York City will be holding open houses this weekend as part of the FDNY’s fifth annual open house program. The firehouses will open their doors to the public from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 3… Read more »
Oct. 2, 2019 By Allie Griffin Council Member Donovan Richards announced today that he is running to be the next Queens Borough President, joining an increasingly crowded field. Richards is the latest politician to announce his bid. Council Member Costa Constantinides, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman are all in the… Read more »
Oct. 2 2019 By Shane O’Brien The MTA plans to spend $325 million to install safety netting under all elevated subway tracks to improve safety for pedestrians and motorists traveling below. The netting will cover the entirety of the elevated subway tracks in New York, although the MTA was unable to provide a timeline for… Read more »
Oct. 1, 2019 By Allie Griffin The police are looking for bicyclist who allegedly grabbed a teen’s buttocks last week in North Corona. On Sept. 24 at about midnight, an unknown male bicyclist approached an 18-year-old girl and grabbed her buttocks near 37th Avenue and 94th Street in North Corona, according to police. The victim… Read more »