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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Aug. 22, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer has called on the MTA to expand the safety netting under the 7 train after another piece of debris fell from the elevated tracks in Woodside on Wednesday. A chunk of metal fell from the elevated subway line close to the 52nd Street-Lincoln Avenue… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Aug. 21, 2019 By Allie Griffin A dangerous Roosevelt Avenue stretch where several streets merge is about to undergo a series of safety upgrades to better protect pedestrians. The DOT has announced that it will be revamping a section of Roosevelt Avenue this month where 90th Street, Elmhurst Avenue and Case Street come together. This… Read more »
Aug. 21, 2019 By Allie Griffin The city has lowered the requirements necessary to enter its affordable housing lotteries, lessening barriers that discourage undocumented immigrants from applying. Starting later today, applicants will no longer need a Social Security number or tax ID number for each adult member of the household to be considered for the… Read more »