May 14, 2018 By Tara Law Firefighters discovered the body of a 39-year-old man in the wreckage of a fire that injured 12 others in Elmhurst on Friday. Emergency responders were called to the fire at 40-46 Case Street at around 5:13 a.m. on Friday. Fire fighters managed to extinguish the blaze, but in the… Read more »
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FDNY: House Fires Break Out in Jackson Heights and Elmhurst, Critical Injuries Reported
May 11, 2018 By Christian Murray Two large house fires broke out in Queens last night with one erupting in Jackson Heights and the other in Elmhurst. The first blaze swept through a 3-story house on 71st Street near 31st Avenue shortly after midnight, according to the FDNY. Sixty firefighters arrived on the scene to… Read more »
Man Wanted by Police for Attempted Rape in Corona
May 10, 2018 By Tara Law Police are searching for a man who allegedly tried to rape a woman in Corona on April 28. The suspect approached a 28-year-old woman near Junction Boulevard and 52nd Avenue around 10:35 p.m. and attempted to stick his hands down the victim’s pants, police said. He was unsuccessful and… Read more »
Roosevelt Avenue Businesses to Protest ‘Clear Curbs’ Parking Restrictions Wednesday
May 8, 2018 By Tara Law Businesses and community members will rally Wednesday to protest a Department of Transportation program that restricts parking on a stretch of Roosevelt Avenue during rush hour periods. The protest will take aim at the DOT’s Clear Curbs initiative, a six-month pilot program that went into effect March 9 that… Read more »
Two Weeks After Nepalese, Hondurans Lose Humanitarian Status
May 7, 2018 By Tara Law Two weeks after it announced that it will end a humanitarian program that allows Nepalese to live and work in the United States, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security declared that it will also end the program for Hondurans. Honduras was given “Temporary Protected Status,” (TPS) which is granted… Read more »
Drag Queen Story Hour Taking Place At Several Queens Libraries All Month
May 8, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Several Queens Library locations are set to host Drag Queen Story Hour events all through the month of May. The events, which involve drag queens reading stories to children ages 3 to 8, aim to raise awareness of gender diversity and self-acceptance, all while enjoying a fun literary experience,… Read more »
City to Add Bilingual Language Programs at 14 Queens Schools this Fall
May 7, 2018 By Tara Law New bilingual programs teaching Chinese, Spanish and other languages will be launched at 14 Queens schools this fall, Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza announced Thursday. The Schools Chancellor said that the city plans to spend approximately $1.2 million to open 48 new Transitional Bilingual Education and Dual Language programs… Read more »
Moya Declares Support for 82nd St Building After Agreement with Developers
May 4, 2018 By Tara Law Councilmember Francisco Moya declared his support of a controversial development on 82nd St. in Elmhurst Thursday, saying that his office has negotiated a deal with the developer to lower the income levels for units designated ‘affordable’ and to add more low-income units. The councilmember’s announcement represents a significant step… Read more »
Father of 9-year-old Killed on Northern Boulevard to Mayor: ‘Words are not going to heal my pain’
May 2, 2018 By Tara Law The father of the 9-year-old boy killed by an elderly driver while crossing Northern Boulevard Monday is calling on the city to make the road safer. Raul Ampuero’s son was struck dead by a Jeep Compass Monday while walking across Northern Boulevard near 70th Street. The boy, Giovanni Ampuero,… Read more »
MTA to Repair and Repaint Elevated 7 Line from Jackson Heights through Corona
May 2, 2018 By Christian Murray The MTA will be repairing and repainting the elevated 7 line from 72nd Street in Jackson Heights through to 104th Street in Corona, the agency announced today. The work, which will cost $45 million, will include the removal of paint, dirt, grease and grime from the elevated structure. It… Read more »