July 1, 2019 By Christian Murray Two transgender women were the victims of a hate-motivated attack in Jackson Heights over the weekend and they are calling on law enforcement to crack down on anti-trans attacks. Bianey Garcia, an organizer with Make the Road NY, and Norma Uriero said that they were working on a documentary… Read more »
July 1, 2019 By Shane O’Brien A jazz festival is coming to Jackson Heights for the fifth consecutive year on Sunday. The Jackson Heights Jazz Festival has been running since 2015 and returns for a weeklong stint between July 7 and 14, with the hopes of spotlighting local artists in local venues, according to organizer… Read more »
July 1, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Spots are still available for middle schoolers to take part in a six-week Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) program at the Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center in Corona. The program will provide 50 middle school students with the opportunity to work with Delta Airlines and Skanska… Read more »
June 29, 2019 By Christian Murray Elected officials cut the ribbon on the expanded East Elmhurst Library Friday. The library, located at 95-06 Astoria Blvd., was originally built in 1972 as a 7,352 square foot brown brick building. Today, the building is 4,290 square feet bigger and includes a new multi-purpose assembly space that accommodates… Read more »
June 28, 2019 By Shane O’Brien A fire tore through a Jackson Heights grocery store during the early hours Friday morning, according to the FDNY. Firefighters were called to a Bangladeshi supermarket, located at 37-16 73rd St., just before 6 a.m. after a blaze broke out on the first floor. Twelve units carrying a total… Read more »
June 27, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan With several thousand absentee and paper ballots left to be counted in Queens District Attorney Democratic primary, Borough President Melinda Katz has not yet conceded to insurgent candidate Tiffany Cabán. Cabán, who earned a slight lead over Katz of 1,090 votes with 98 percent of precincts reporting, declared victory… Read more »
June 26, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan As election results rolled in last night for the Queens District Attorney race, a stark contrast appeared between voters in eastern and western Queens. Support for Tiffany Cabán, a 31-year-old queer Latina public defender, was overwhelmingly strong on the western side of the borough, particularly in Astoria, Long Island… Read more »
June 25, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Political newcomer Tiffany Cabán is on the verge of pulling off a stunning upset to win the Democratic nomination to be the next Queens District Attorney. With 98.6 percent of the vote in, Cabán had generated 39.6 percent of the vote, about 1,100 votes more than Melinda Katz who… Read more »
June 25, 2019 By Shane O’Brien The New York Mets will honor the career of legendary pitcher Tom Seaver on Thursday by renaming the Flushing street in front of Citi Field in his honor. The renaming ceremony is one of several events taking place from June 28-30 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Mets’… Read more »
June 25, 2019 By Shane O’Brien A man attempted to rob a bank on 37th Avenue yesterday but his demand for cash was rejected by a teller. The suspect entered Apple Bank, located at 78-01 37th Ave., on Monday at around 9:20 a.m. and handed a note to the teller seeking cash. The teller refused… Read more »