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 »
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 »