July 19, 2018 By Tara Law A real estate brokerage firm has revealed renderings of a 7-story mixed-use building that will be going up in Jackson Heights. The building, located at 77-02 Roosevelt Ave., will contain 44 apartments, a community facility and first-floor commercial space. The structure will replace a vacant 1-story building that was… Read more »
July 18, 2018 By Christian Murray A modern café/bakery will be opening at the corner of 82nd Street and Northern Boulevard in September. The eatery, to be called Parva Bake Shop and Café, will be owned and operated by the family behind Seba Seba, a chain of Colombian bakeries. Seba Seba, which operates three establishments,… Read more »
July 17, 2018 By Christian Murray A 22-year-old man was stabbed during an attempted robbery earlier this month while standing outside a Corona bar, police said. The victim was in front of Salon Mexico, a bar located at 97-15 37th Ave., when he was approached by two men at 2:20 a.m. on Thursday, July 5… Read more »
July 17, 2018 By Tara Law About 2,000 people are expected to turn out for a festival celebrating South Asian food, culture and activism this Saturday. Chhaya Community Development Corporation, a Jackson Heights-based nonprofit that fights poverty in the South Asian Community, will host the seventh annual Chatpati Mela (Street Fair) on 77th Street between… Read more »
July 16, 2018 By Tara Law The developers responsible for a controversial development on 82nd Street have announced that they will withdraw their rezoning application and construct a smaller building as of right. Sun Equity Partners and Heskel Group announced that they will withdraw their rezoning application, which would have permitted them to construct a… Read more »
July 16, 2018 By Tara Law A man is in critical condition after being struck by a drunk driver on Northern Boulevard on Saturday. The 46-year-old victim was hit by a Toyota minivan while crossing Northern Boulevard near 81st St. around 11:15 p.m. Police say that the victim was crossing the street from north to… Read more »
July 13, 2018 By Tara Law State Senator Jose Peralta is calling on his colleagues to convene for a special session in Albany to save the school speed camera program before its expiration on July 25. Peralta’s bill to renew and expand the speed camera program currently has 34 co-sponsors, including the entire Democratic Conference, more than… Read more »
July 13, 2018 By Tara Law Five city councilmembers, including one from Queens, aim to pass legislation that would require the Department of Transportation to create the position of an ombudsperson as a means to make the agency more accountable to the public. The bill, introduced by Council Speaker Corey Johnson on June 27, would… Read more »
July 12, 2018 By Tara Law The City Planning Commission approved a controversial 82nd Street rezoning this week, but several members expressed serious concerns about the development’s impact on traffic. The commission voted 7 to 2 to approve the rezoning proposal. The plan will now go before the city council for a final vote. If… Read more »
July 12, 2018 By Tara Law A Corona ice cream shop that specializes in rolled ice cream has opened a new store in Elmhurst— where, for the first time, it is also serving burgers. Igloo Rolls opened a new ice cream shop at 40-09 82nd St. on July 6. Like the original location, the Igloo… Read more »