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Overdose Deaths Decreased Boroughwide in 2018, Reversing Trend

Aug. 27, 2019 By Allie Griffin The number of accidental overdose deaths among Queens residents decreased for the first time in years with 55 fewer deaths in 2018 compared to 2017, according to data released Monday by the NYC Health Department. City-wide, the number and rate of overdose deaths also decreased in 2018 after seven… Read more »

Elmhurst Chef Died from Fentanyl-Laced Overdose; Prostitute, Connected to 2 Other Fatal Overdoses, Hit with Charges

Aug. 26, 2019 By Allie Griffin  The Elmhurst resident and well-known Cipriani chef who was found dead inside a hostel last week died from an apparent fentanyl-laced drug overdose and now a prostitute is facing charges for allegedly peddling the fentanyl that killed him and two other men, according to law enforcement sources.  Andrea Zamperoni,… Read more »

Queens 7 Train Riders Face Hellish Commute Due to a Broken Rail

Aug. 26, 2019 By Allie Griffin Queens straphangers had a hellish start to their week, beginning their Monday morning commute with major rush hour delays and overcrowding. Because of a broken rail near Queensboro Plaza, 7 train service was suspended around 7 a.m. between Queens and Manhattan and other Queens lines faced “extensive delays” as… Read more »

Man Fatally Shot in Elmhurst Sunday: Police

Aug. 26, 2019 By Allie Griffin A man was fatally shot in the head in Elmhurst yesterday, police said.  At 5:02 p.m., police responded to a 911 call of a man shot near Manila Street and Kneeland Avenue in Elmhurst. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man, possibly in his twenties, with… Read more »

U.S. Tennis Association Owes NYC More Than $300K In Rent: City Comptroller

Aug. 23, 2019 By Ryanne Salzano The U.S. Tennis Association owes the city more than $300,000 in back rent, according to an audit released Thursday by City Comptroller Scott Stringer. The USTA, which is currently hosting the U.S. Open and operates the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, underreported at least $31 million in revenue… Read more »

Body Found at Elmhurst Hostel is Missing Cipriani Chef: NYPD

Aug. 22, 2019 By Allie Griffin Police confirmed the body found at an Elmhurst hostel last night is that of missing chef Andrea Zamperoni.  Zamperoni was last seen Monday, Aug. 19 at his home on 74th Street, around the corner from the hostel.  Zamperoni, 33, was the head chef at the well-respected restaurant Cipriani Dolci… Read more »

Man Found Dead at Elmhurst Hostel: NYPD

Aug. 22, 2019 By Allie Griffin A man was found dead last night inside an Elmhurst building, according to police — which was apparently operating as a hostel.  On Aug. 21 at about 8:30 p.m., police were called to a building at 40-36 77th Street due to a report of an unconscious man inside a… Read more »

33-Year-Old Elmhurst Man Missing: NYPD

Aug. 21, 2019 By Allie Griffin A 33-year-old man from Elmhurst was reported missing Monday, police said.  Andrea Zamperoni was last seen at his home on 74th Street on Monday, Aug. 19 at around noon. He is described as a white, about 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing approximately 200 pounds. It isn’t clear… Read more »

DOT to Expand Bike Network in Jackson Heights and Surrounding Areas, Installation Begins this Month

Aug. 21, 2019 By Allie Griffin The Department of Transportation is expanding its network of bicycle lanes and work is about to begin  in several western Queens neighborhoods. The DOT will be adding shared and standard bicycle markings to dozens of streets within Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst, Elmhurst and Corona. Construction is expected to take… Read more »