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 »
March 31, 2019 Sponsored Story The Woodside Café, owned and operated by the long-time proprietors of Sean Ogs, is evolving much like the neighborhood. The restaurant, known best for its Irish breakfasts, corned beef and Irish chicken curries, is now catering to a global clientele, offering traditional central and south American dishes as well as… Read more »
March 29, 2019, By Meghan Sackman Jackson Heights residents and advocacy groups are rallying tomorrow to ensure that 78th Street, between 34th Street and Northern Boulevard, will be car free as part of the original Travers Park redesign. The rally, to take place on March 30 at 11 a.m. on 78th Street, comes after residents… Read more »
March 29, 2019, By Meghan Sackman A Buddhist congregation in Corona has applied to demolish a three-family house that it currently uses for its temple and replace it with a traditional house of worship. The congregation of the New York Dhammram Temple, in association with the Khippapanyo Buddhist Monastery, filed plans with the DOB on… Read more »
March 27, 2019, By Meghan Sackman A Jackson Heights group of dog owners have created a petition calling on the city to allow their pooches to run off-leash during specified hours in a fenced off section of Travers Park. The petition, created four days ago by a community group named The Responsible Dog Owners of… Read more »