April 8, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A man was shot in the chest in Jackson Heights today and the alleged perpetrator is in custoday. The shooting took place at around noon by his home located in the vicinity of 88th Street and 37th Avenue, according to police. The victim was in critical condition and was… Read more »
April 8, 2019 By Meghan Sackman State Senator Jessica Ramos released a study Thursday revealing that the relationship between street vendors and storefront shop owners is far from adversarial–despite popular perception saying otherwise. Ramos said that the findings support her argument that the city should increase the number of permits issued to mobile food vendors…. Read more »
April 4, 2019 By Meghan Sackman The police are looking for a man who “manipulated” himself in front of a teenage girl on the F train at the Roosevelt Avenue station last Friday. The suspect allegedly sat next to the 18-year-old victim, “placed his hand inside his underwear and masturbated” while staring at her on March… Read more »
April 3, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A car crashed into the front entrance of a Food Dynasty on 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights Wednesday morning. A silver Toyota Avalon, according to the FDNY, crashed into the supermarket, located at 75-07 37th Ave. around 8:15 this morning. Twelve units with 60 firefighters responded to the call…. Read more »
April 3, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Legislation was passed in the New York State budget Sunday that will protect immigrants from facing deportation after being convicted of misdemeanors. The One Day to Protect New Yorkers Act, sponsored by Jackson Heights State Senator Jessica Ramos and Assembly Member Marcos Crespo, shortens the maximum sentencing for class… Read more »
April 2, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A 39-year-old Jackson Heights man faces between one and four years in prison after allegedly orchestrating a con that involved taking $25,000 in fake deposits from over a dozen people looking to rent apartments in Queens, the Queens District Attorney announced today. Ulises Reyes, of Warren Street in Jackson… Read more »
April 2, 2019 By Christian Murray Three reputed MS-13 gang members have been indicted on murder charges for the brutal slaying of a man on the 90th Street-Elmhurst Av subway platform in broad daylight on Sunday, Feb. 3. “Gang activity, such as this brazen mid-day attack, will not be tolerated in Queens County,” said John… Read more »
April 2, 2019 By Meghan Sackman The manager of a Jackson Heights tattoo parlor, who allegedly used homophobic slurs before getting into a physical altercation with a gay couple last year, pleaded guilty to assault in the third degree and harassment in the second degree last week, according to the DA. Mohammed Hoque, 26, attacked… Read more »
April 1, 2019 By Alexa Beyer Many New Yorkers claim that neighborhood rezonings lead to the displacement of existing residents–yet have lacked data to back-up their assertion. Queens City Council Member Francisco Moya introduced legislation last week that aims to provide such data. His bill calls for the city to study the effect of each… Read more »
April 1, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Police are searching for two men who allegedly stabbed and robbed another man in front of a Corona house during the early hours on Friday. The two men approached the victim from behind, at 37-55 99th St, around 12:20 a.m. on March 29, and pushed him to the ground, police… Read more »