May 31, 2018 By Tara Law The Jackson Heights Community Library will mark the day of the Queens Pride Parade with special activities for the entire family. The Jackson Heights Community Library, located at 35-31 81st St., will host events celebrating LGBTQ Pride from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 3. The library is located… Read more »
May 29, 2018 By Tara Law Police are searching for a man suspected of using stolen credit card information to withdraw money from two victims’ accounts at a Jackson Heights Citibank on April 12. Both withdrawals took place at the ATM inside the bank, located at 37-57 74th St., at around 9 a.m., police say…. Read more »
May 29, 2018 By Tara Law The annual Queens Pride Parade and Festival will take over 37th Avenue on June 3 to celebrate LGBTQ visibility and pride. More than 70 nonprofits, city offices and civic groups will march down the avenue from 89th Street to 75th Street–starting at noon–in a colorful celebration of openness, diversity… Read more »
May 28, 2018 By Christian Murray A fire erupted on the seventh floor of an Elmhurst apartment building Sunday night forcing dozens of tenants to flee. The four-alarm fire broke out at about 11:20 p.m. on the top floor of 80-15 41st Avenue and flames could be seen from the street as it burned through… Read more »
May 25, 2018 By Tara Law A 27-year-old Bronx man has been convicted for brutally stabbing to death a Woodside man under the 90th Street-Elmhurst Avenue subway station in 2013. The defendant, Steven Torres, stabbed the victim, Ever Orozco, 69, multiple times beneath the train platform on Sept. 16, 2013 at around 1 p.m. Orozco… Read more »
May 24, 2018 By Tara Law Nine gang members, who live in Jackson Heights and surrounding neighborhoods, were among 18 people arrested on drugs and weapons charges yesterday–following an early morning raid Wednesday, according to the Queens District Attorney. Cocaine, heroin, a machete, loaded guns and $80,000 in cash were among the items seized by… Read more »
May 23, 2018 By Tara Law A group of Jackson Heights history buffs are reinvigorating their campaign to expand the neighborhood’s historic district. A core committee of 12 Jackson Heights residents, working in concert with the Jackson Heights Beautification Group, aim to mobilize the public to press the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission to extend… Read more »
May 23, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Police are searching for a man who allegedly broke into and stole property from a Woodside home last month. Police say the the thief pried open the front door of a home near 60th Street and Northern Boulevard at around 5:30 p.m. on April 25, and stole pieces of… Read more »
May 21, 2018 By Tara Law The MTA announced today that it will expand A, D, E and F train service on weekdays and add buses to several Queens lines on weekends. NYC Transit President Andy Byford said Monday that the MTA will add trains beginning in November to reduce subway crowding and wait times…. Read more »
May 21, 2018 By Tara Law The Queens County Democratic Party has endorsed State Sen. Jose Peralta—a former member of a group of senators that broke away from the party—to represent the Democrats in his reelection bid for the 13th District this year. The committee to reelect Peralta (D- Ditmars Steinway, East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights… Read more »