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 »
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Bronx Man Convicted for 2013 Elmhurst Murder, Jury Only Needed 11 Minutes to Deliberate
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 »
Queens-Based Gang Members Busted in Early Morning Raid; Drugs, Guns and $80K Seized
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 »
Residents Campaign to Expand Jackson Heights Historic District, Aim to Ward Off Unfettered Development
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 »
Thief Breaks Into Woodside Home, Steals Jewelry, Cash
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 »
MTA to Expand A, D, E and F Subway Service in November, Bus Service This July
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 »
Queens County Democratic Party Endorses Peralta in Re-election Bid
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 »
NYPD: Pedestrian Killed While Crossing Northern Boulevard in Corona this Morning
May 21, 2018 By Tara Law A 47-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by a car on Northern Boulevard just after midnight this morning. Carlos Gavilanes, who was just steps from his 101st Street home, was crossing Northern Boulevard from south to north between 100th Street and 101st Street when he was struck by a 2003… Read more »
NYPD: Man Grabs Teenager’s Butt at Jackson Heights/Roosevelt Station
May 20, 2018 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a man who allegedly grabbed the buttocks of a 19-year-old woman on the platform of a Manhattan-bound E train inside the Jackson Heights/Roosevelt Station yesterday. The suspect allegedly grabbed the teenager’s butt on the platform at around 10:20 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, before… Read more »
VIDEO: 94-Year-Old Man Slapped in Face During Argument in Jackson Heights
May 19, 2018 By Christian Murray The police have released video footage of a man who slapped a senior citizen in the face Friday after getting into a heated argument. The suspect allegedly hit a 94-year-old man in the face on the front steps of a 97th Street apartment building in Jackson Heights at around… Read more »