April 11, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Representatives of Queens Place Mall and its Target location were baffled when they heard an announcement made by the chairman of Community Board 4 Tuesday that they were closing by the end of the year. Louis Walker, Community Board 4 chair, said at the board’s monthly meeting Tuesday night that… Read more »
April 10, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A man was killed in a motorcycle crash on the Grand Central Parkway at 94th Street yesterday, police say. Thomas Healy, 55, a resident of Milford, Pennsylvania, was riding his 2011 Harley Davidson motorcycle west on the Grand Central Parkway around 8:54 p.m. when he fell off the motorcycle and… Read more »
April 10, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Police have arrested and charged a Jackson Heights man in relation to a fatal shooting that happened inside his 88th Street home on Monday. Nestor Londono, 49, was charged with manslaughter in the second degree, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a controlled substance. Police say at… Read more »
April 10, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is viewed favorably by the majority of voters in her district, according to a new poll released by Siena College Research Institute. The poll, which surveyed 607 voters by phone in Congressional District 14, which covers portions of The Bronx and western Queens, found that 52… Read more »
April 10, 2019 By Thomas Laforgia A Queens state legislator wants to use traffic cameras to crack down on motorists who illegally drive and park in bike lanes. The bill would allow for a pilot program of remote monitoring at 50 locations throughout New York City, with offenders receiving fines in the mail, similar to… Read more »
April 8, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A man was shot in the chest in Jackson Heights today and the alleged perpetrator is in custoday. The shooting took place at around noon by his home located in the vicinity of 88th Street and 37th Avenue, according to police. The victim was in critical condition and was… Read more »
April 8, 2019 By Meghan Sackman State Senator Jessica Ramos released a study Thursday revealing that the relationship between street vendors and storefront shop owners is far from adversarial–despite popular perception saying otherwise. Ramos said that the findings support her argument that the city should increase the number of permits issued to mobile food vendors…. Read more »
April 4, 2019 By Meghan Sackman The police are looking for a man who “manipulated” himself in front of a teenage girl on the F train at the Roosevelt Avenue station last Friday. The suspect allegedly sat next to the 18-year-old victim, “placed his hand inside his underwear and masturbated” while staring at her on March… Read more »
April 3, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A car crashed into the front entrance of a Food Dynasty on 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights Wednesday morning. A silver Toyota Avalon, according to the FDNY, crashed into the supermarket, located at 75-07 37th Ave. around 8:15 this morning. Twelve units with 60 firefighters responded to the call…. Read more »
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 »