July 29, 2019 By Christian Murray A man was killed in a fifth-floor apartment fire in Elmhurst in the early hours Monday morning. The FDNY was called out to a blaze at 88-35 Elmhurst Ave. at around 3 a.m. and discovered 50-year-old George Ortega inside his apartment and two other residents all suffering from smoke… Read more »
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Lucky Shopper Finds Rare Art Piece at Woodside Thrift Shop, Now Valued at $200K
July 26, 2019 By Christian Murray A savvy art enthusiast discovered an original drawing by a famed Austrian artist at a Woodside thrift store that has been priced at nearly $200,000. The buyer, who has remained anonymous, found a sketch by Egon Schiele while browsing at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore thrift shop at 62-01… Read more »
29th Annual Dragon Boat Festival to Take Place at Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aug. 3 and 4
July 26, 2019 Staff Report Row, row, row your boat…or hang out on shore and watch unique sports drama while enjoying food, live performances, children’s activities, and martial arts. The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival will take place in – and around – Meadow Lake in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Saturday, Aug. 3, and… Read more »
Council Members Host Drag Queen Story Hour in Jackson Heights, Celebrate Program’s Funding
July 26, 2019 By Christian Murray Two elected officials hosted a special Drag Queen Story Hour at the Jackson Heights library Thursday to celebrate the record funding increase for public libraries and the new funds allocated for story hour. Council Members Jimmy Van Bramer and Daniel Dromm joined New York City-based drag queen Angel Elektra… Read more »
Jackson Heights, Corona Are Priority Areas in Mayor’s Bike Safety Plan
July 25, 2019 Staff Report Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced a $58.4 million plan to improve bike safety throughout the city, following a rash of cyclist deaths this year, including two in a 24-hour period just this week. The wide-ranging plan includes a number of infrastructure, enforcement, policy and outreach measures. It plans to… Read more »
Queens DA Primary Recount Is Complete; Katz Campaign Declares Victory
July 25, 2019, Jackie Strawbridge The recount in the Queens District Attorney Democratic primary race completed today, with Borough President Melinda Katz declaring victory over public defender Tiffany Cabán. “Now that every valid vote has been counted and recounted, the results confirm once again that the people of Queens have chosen Melinda Katz as the… Read more »
Suspect Arrested For Pepper Spray Attack On Transgender Woman
July 24, 2019, Staff Report Police have arrested a Jackson Heights man for the pepper spray attack on a transgender woman last month. David Gonzalez, 34, was charged with two counts of felony assault–hate crime, two counts of aggravated harassment–hate crime and two counts of aggravated harassment. According to police, the attack occurred on June… Read more »
Man Found Dead With Head Wound In Corona Hotel
July 24, 2019, Staff Report A man was found dead with an injury to the head yesterday at the Corona Hotel on Roosevelt Avenue, according to the NYPD. At 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, police responded to a 911 call of an unconscious person inside the hotel, which is located at 112-23 Roosevelt Avenue. On arrival, police… Read more »
Jackson Heights Man Gets Five Months In Jail After Stealing $55,000 In Fake Apartment Rental Scheme
July 23, 2019, Staff Report A Jackson Heights man will serve five months in prison for a con that involved collecting $55,000 in security deposits from 20 apartment hunters—all for fake apartments. Ulises Reyes, 39, of Warren Street in Jackson Heights, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny and first-degree scheme to defraud earlier this month,… Read more »
Jackson Heights Library Will Be Open On Sunday To Provide Break From Heat Wave
July 19, 2019, Staff Report Jackson Heights residents looking for relief from this weekend’s heat wave can visit the Queens Public Library branch at 35-51 81 St. during special Sunday opening hours. The Queens Public Library will open 11 branches around the borough that are normally closed on Sunday, to serve as City-designated cooling centers…. Read more »