Nov. 27, 2018 By Meghan Sackman Elected leaders, family and friends packed out St. Joan of Arc Church in Jackson Heights this morning to bid State Senator Jose Peralta a tearful goodbye. The senator, who died on Nov. 21 at 47 years of age, was buried this afternoon at St. Michael’s Cemetery in East Elmhurst… Read more »
Nov. 27, 2018 By Meghan Sackman Santa Claus will lead a family-friendly bike ride through Jackson Heights, Corona and East Elmhurst this Sunday. The annual Santa Claus Bike Ride will start at Gorman Playground at 30th Avenue and 85th Street in East Elmhurst at 9:45 a.m. The three mile ride, which is in its fourth… Read more »
Nov. 26, 2018 By Meghan Sackman The funeral for State Sen. Jose Peralta will be held Tuesday in Jackson Heights, as local leaders and residents continue to grieve following his sudden death last week. Peralta died Wednesday at Elmhurst Hospital at the age of 47 while seeking treatment as a result of a fever. The… Read more »
Nov. 23, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan A 17-year-old Corona man has been arrested for a string of violent robberies that took place in Elmhurst and Corona last month. Alfonso Martinez, of 103rd Street, allegedly robbed three women and one man at knife-point during the last week of October, slashing three of the victims. He has… Read more »
Nov. 22, 2018 Staff Report Jose Peralta, who has represented Jackson Heights and surrounding neighborhoods in Albany since 2003, died suddenly Wednesday night. He was 47. Tributes in honor of Peralta have poured in since. “Tragic news about @SenatorPeralta,” State Sen, Mike Gianaris posted on Twitter. “My heart goes out to his family. Rest In Peace.”… Read more »
Nov. 21, 2018 By Meghan Sackman A new sculpture celebrating immigrants has gone up in Dunningham Triangle in Elmhurst. The installation, located at 82nd Street and Baxter Avenue, is the work of Queens artist Yvonne Shortt and is titled What We Carry. It tells the story of how immigrants shape the neighborhoods where they settle… Read more »
Nov. 20, 2018 By Meghan Sackman The Parks Department unveiled its plan for the $44 million overhaul of the World’s Fair Marina before Community Board 3 last week. The marina, located on Flushing Bay and part of Flushing Meadows Corona Park, is undergoing a major revamp following damage caused by Superstorm Sandy and decades of… Read more »
Nov. 16, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Police are searching for a man who allegedly exposed himself to two women in the Woodside and Elmhurst area weeks ago. His first victim was a 31-year-old, who was walking near Woodside Avenue and 71st Street at around 9:40 p.m. on Oct. 21. Police say he approached the woman,… Read more »
Nov. 16, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez After nearly a decade of weekend service changes, closures, and other interruptions on the 7 line due to a massive signal system upgrade, the MTA at last announced that work on the project will wrap up at the end of the month. The project, which replaces the entire 7… Read more »
Nov. 15, 2018 By Meghan Sackman A high-end Italian restaurant opened on 37th Avenue in the Bruson Building over the weekend where Armondo’s was previously based. Romeo’s Italian Restaurante, located at 74-27 37th Ave, offers traditional food—from chicken parmesan, baked ziti to sea bass–in a space filled with Italian ambiance. The restaurant’s decor has an… Read more »