Nov. 7, 2018 By Meghan Sackman Voters have elected Jessica Ramos to the State Senate, where she will represent the 13th Senate District, covering the neighborhoods of Jackson Heights, Corona, Elmhurst, and Woodside. Ramos won with 41,214 votes, or roughly 89 percent of the vote, while State Sen. Jose Peralta, who she defeated in the… Read more »
Nov. 6, 2018 By Christian Murray Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has just been elected to U.S. Congress, making her the youngest woman to win a Congressional seat in the country’s history. Ocasio-Cortez, 29, will represent the 14th District of New York , which covers northwest Queens and a southern portion of Bronx, in the House of Representatives… Read more »
Nov. 6, 2018 By Meghan Sackman Growing Farm, a local fruit and vegetable store, reopened on 37th Avenue today. The store, located at 76-21 37th Ave., abruptly closed in September as a result of a landlord-tenant dispute. The landlord shut down the store and took possession of the property. A marshal’s notice was posted on… Read more »
Nov. 6, 2018 By Meghan Sackman The police are investigating the death of a baby boy who passed away at his home in Corona yesterday. Police were called out to 104-41 41st Ave. at about 4:05 p.m. yesterday and observed the 7-month-old baby unconscious and unresponsive, with no obvious signs of trauma. The boy, identified… Read more »
Nov. 1, 2018 By Christian Murray The city has allocated nearly $2 million toward the upgrade of a little white house located next door to the Louis Armstrong House Museum in Corona. The house, known as Selma’s House, was owned by Selma Heraldo, a long-time neighbor and close friend of Louis and Lucille Armstrong. The… Read more »
Nov. 1, 2018 By Christian Murray The cost to park in a metered spot went up in Queens today. The new rates to park in the commercial districts of Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside, Jackson Heights, Forest Hills and Ridgewood—deemed Zone 2—have gone up from $1 per hour to $1.50. In downtown Flushing the… Read more »
Oct. 31, 2018 By Christian Murray A 38-year-old Jackson Heights man was sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison today for illegally reentering the United States after being deported twice. Rogelio Mendez, a Mexican citizen who pleaded guilty to third-degree rape last year, was initially deported in 2004 after serving a two-year prison term for… Read more »
Oct. 30, 2018 By Tara Law State Senator Jose Peralta’s office was evacuated Monday afternoon after an envelope containing a gray powder was delivered by mail. Peralta’s 32-37 Junction Blvd. office was evacuated at around 4 p.m., but the powder later proved not to be dangerous, according to Christopher Sosa, a spokesperson for Peralta. The… Read more »
Oct. 30, 2018 By Christian Murray Officials cut the ribbon today to mark the completion of a $1.9 million overhaul of a popular East Elmhurst playground. Louis C. Moser Playground, located at 25th Avenue and 76th Street, now features two play areas, new equipment, additional plants and an adult fitness area. The playground, previously called… Read more »
Oct. 30, 2018 By Christian Murray Plans have been filed for a seven story, 34-unit complex at 83-12 Broadway in Elmhurst. The building, three blocks from the Elmhurst Avenue subway station, will include 5,240 square feet of commercial space with 20,760 square feet for residential units. The 34 units will average about 610 square feet… Read more »