Jan. 29, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A casual eatery focusing on pizza and typical cafe fare has recently opened its doors on 82nd Street in Jackson Heights, taking over the space once occupied by a Mediterranean restaurant. J&J’s Pizzeria Cafe/Bar, located at 40-13 82nd St., held its grand opening on Jan. 23, and offers, so… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2019 By Meghan Sackman An East Elmhurst woman is looking at up to seven years in prison after she was convicted at trial today of assaulting her boyfriend with a samurai sword in 2016, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office. Karla Barba, 40, was convicted of second-degree assault and two counts of… Read more »
Feb. 6, 2019 Staff Report The NFL football player who allegedly punched a police officer in Jackson Heights last month is now facing up to seven years in prison if convicted on his slew of charges, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office. Trevor Bates, a 25-year-old Detroit Lions linebacker who hails from Westbrook, Maine,was… Read more »
Jan. 25, 2019 Staff Report Federal officials reported this morning that flights into and out of New York’s LaGuardia Airport are delayed. LaGuardia attributed the problem to a shortage of workers “at FAA air traffic control centers along the East Coast.” The announcement comes in the midst of the government shutdown, the longest in the… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2019 Staff Report Police have released surveillance footage of a man wanted for allegedly stealing $100,000 worth of jewelry from a Corona shop last week. The suspect, described as Hispanic and between 30 to 40 years of age, was seen entering a livery cab wearing a hoodie and face mask immediately after the… Read more »
Jan. 24, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A Cuban bakery opened on Roosevelt Avenue earlier this week offering traditional pastries, sandwiches and specialty cakes. The eatery, called La Gran Via Bakery, is located at 78-14 Roosevelt Ave. and is owned and operated by two siblings who worked in their parents’ Cuban bakery as kids. Betsey Leites… Read more »
Jan. 23, 2019 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a bogus real estate broker who has been scamming prospective renters out of their cash deposits after falsely promising them apartments. The suspect has allegedly ripped off 11 people in Corona since July, according to police. In each case, he convinced the victim to… Read more »
Jan. 23, 2019 By Meghan Sackman The state legislature passed a bill today that would provide undocumented students with the same right to receive in-state scholarships and financial aid as U.S. citizens and legal residents. The legislation, which had been stalled by the Republicans in the state senate for years, passed the upper chamber this… Read more »
Jan. 23, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A man was attacked and robbed on a Corona Street last month as part of a violent robbery pattern that police say spans to Flushing, with one suspect sought. The victim, 41, was near 112th Street and 39th Avenue on Dec. 27 when the attacker approached and pistol-whipped him… Read more »
Jan. 22, 2019 By Meghan Sackman An Elmhurst couple is demanding that hate crime charges be brought against a Jackson Heights store manager following a dispute late last year that saw the use of anti-gay slurs. Jeremy Valarezo and husband Joseph Sokolowski claim they were victims of a hate crime at the hands of Village… Read more »