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 »
April, 22, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Council Member Francisco Moya gathered with other officials and labor leaders on Thursday to demand the passage of Carlos’ Law, state legislation that aims to protect the lives of construction workers from dangerous building sites. Moya, along with Assembly Members Marcos Crespo and Carmen de la Rosa, Building Trades Council… Read more »
April 19, 2019 By Christian Murray The manager of a Jackson Heights spa was indicted today for allegedly requiring a female worker to offer oral sex and ‘happy endings’ as part of the massage services she offered. Vajira Jayatunge, 50, who ran Nishu Salon and Spa at 37-43 76th St., faces a 10-count indictment charging… Read more »
April 18, 2019 By Meghan Sackman The DOT is about to start installing pedestrian islands and ramps between 70th Street and 92nd Street along Northern Boulevard. Concrete pedestrian islands will be installed at 70th Street, 72nd Street, 74th Street, 77th Street, 81st Street, 85th Street, 87th Street, 90th Street, 91st Street, and 92nd Street, the agency… Read more »
April 17, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Jackson Heights residents gathered for a town hall meeting Monday night to discuss the next steps toward making 78th Street a car free plaza as a part of the newly renovated Travers Park–after a car dealership placed a service entrance on the road. About 100 people attended the meeting, held… Read more »
April 16, 2019 By Alexa Beyer The Queens International Night Market returns for the spring season this Saturday. The popular open-air food and art bazaar in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, which boasts up to 55 food vendors and 30 arts and craft merchants, will be open every Saturday night through Aug. 17 from 5 p.m…. Read more »
April 15, 2019 By Meghan Sackman An East Elmhurst man was charged last week in connection with multiple sales of narcotics and the operation of two brothels–one in Elmhurst and the other in Woodside, according to federal authorities. Carlos Medina Palomino, 30, was indicted Thursday in Manhattan Supreme Court on multiple counts of the criminal… Read more »
April 15, 2019 By Alexa Beyer Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is already a social media and TV sensation. On May 1, you can watch on Netflix how she gained that prominence and rose to power. “Knock Down the House” shows Ocasio-Cortez’s time on the campaign trail leading up to her historic primary upset against powerful incumbent… Read more »
April 13, 2019 Staff Report A 26-year-old man was shot dead in the early hours this morning in Corona. The shooting took place at the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and National Street–near the 103rd Street subway station– at around 1:50 a.m., according to police. The victim was shot in the chest after he had been… Read more »
April 11, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A fundraiser set up to help cover the burial costs of a Jackson Heights man who was shot and killed earlier this week has reached over $4,000. Jeffrey Arroyo, 31, was shot in the chest on Monday at around noon near his 88th Street home and was rushed to… Read more »