May 10, 2019 By Christian Murray The MTA announced yesterday that it has completed another technological upgrade to the 7 line that it believes will result in faster and more reliable service. The latest upgrade, called “Automatic Train Operation,” will see trains programmed to a provide optimal cruising speeds, acceleration and braking that will lead… Read more »
May 9, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A man is wanted for punching a Queens bus driver in the face after arguing with him over the cost of the bus fare. Police say on May 2 around 5:50 p.m. the man boarded the Q88 bus near the Queens Center Mall, in the vicinity of 59 Avenue and… Read more »
May 8, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Twitter has deactivated the account “@AOCpress” that was created to post satirical tweets pertaining to Congress Member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The account, which had 85,000 followers, was deactivated on Monday, along with the account of its creator Mike Morrison, @OfficeOfMike, according to conservative publication Human Events. Morrison told Human Events that… Read more »
May 8, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Three units are up for grabs in a new affordable housing lottery that has opened for a building in Corona. The available units, located inside 57-27 Granger St., consist of one, 1-bedroom unit and two, 2-bedroom units. The newly constructed four-story building itself is located near several bus lines… Read more »
May 7, 2019 By Christian Murray The MTA is hosting a series of public meetings across Queens over the next month as it looks to solicit feedback in its quest to overhaul the borough’s bus network. The MTA announced last month that it is redesigning the entire Queens bus network as it attempts to increase… Read more »
May 6, 2019 By Meghan Sackman The police have determined that a 40-year-old man found dead in his Jackson Heights apartment in March was the victim of a homicide and have identified a suspect. Jackson Heights resident, Hector Fernandez, 40, was discovered unconscious inside his apartment at 35-01 93rd St. on March 18 around 7:42 a.m.,… Read more »
May 5, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Two Queens legislators held a joint press conference in Corona on Friday to announce a bill they introduced in Albany last month that would legalize the use of e-bikes and e-scooters across the state. State Senator Jessica Ramos (D-Jackson Heights) and Assembly Member Nily Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows) promoted the legislation… Read more »
May 1, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Children in Jackson Heights have a limited number of playgrounds, according to a new report released Saturday. Currently, there are just four playgrounds for every 10,000 children in Jackson Heights and North Corona, according to a report titled the State of Play: A New Model for NYC Playgrounds released by… Read more »
April 30, 2019 By Meghan Sackman New York State Assembly Member Catalina Cruz is trying to rally support for legislation that would provide undocumented immigrants with the ability to a get a driver’s license. Cruz, who wrote an op-ed in the NY Daily News Monday, is a co-sponsor of The Drivers License Access and Privacy Act, a… Read more »
April 25, 2019 By Christian Murray Three reputed members of the Latin Kings street gang were convicted Wednesday for the brutal beating of a rival gang member outside a Jackson Heights bar in 2016. Michael Aragundi, 21, of Jamaica, Luis Mayancela, 23, of Astoria, and Luis Minchala, 28, of Jackson Heights, were convicted by a… Read more »