Jan. 17, 2018 By Meghan Sackman A local advocacy group is holding a rally next week on Northern Boulevard to announce its support for congestion pricing. Make Queens Safer, a group that advocates for roadway safety, is calling on the state legislature to back congestion pricing arguing that it will help reduce traffic on Northern… Read more »
Jan. 15, 2019 By Nathaly Pesantez The sudden death of State Sen. Jose Peralta in November, which shocked constituents and New York politicians across the spectrum alike, stemmed from complications of an aggressive form of leukemia, the city medical examiner announced today. The findings come two months after Peralta’s death on Nov. 21 at age… Read more »
Jan. 11, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A new bar/restaurant offering popular German food and 30 different types of beer on tap opened recently near the Queens Center Mall. Queens Beerhouse, located at 92-50 59th Ave., has taken over the 8,500 square foot venue that was previously occupied by Joe’s Crab Shack. The establishment offers Jumbo… Read more »
Jan. 11, 2019 By Christian Murray A former Nazi collaborator who lived in Jackson Heights for decades before being deported to Germany last year is dead. Jakiw Palij, 95, died at an old age home in the town of Ahlen, according to reports. He died alone, as his wife died years ago and he had… Read more »
Jan. 10, 2019 By Meghan Sackman The developer of the construction site that partially collapsed on Northern Boulevard last week has a history of violating building code, and the Department of Buildings was alerted to its questionable practices by a local legislator back in May. Council Member Francisco Moya penned a letter to Derek Lee,… Read more »
Jan. 8, 2019 By Christian Murray An East Elmhurst woman–convicted last March of animal cruelty– faces between eight to 25 years in prison for pushing a probation officer down a flight of stairs in August while checking up on her. Elizabeth Grant, 50, attacked the officer while yelling racist and sexist remarks, after the probation… Read more »
Jan. 7, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Acting Public Advocate and Council Speaker Corey Johnson will be in Jackson Heights this afternoon to ask straphangers about their commutes as part of a five-day, five-borough survey and transit tour. Johnson, along with Council Member Daniel Dromm, will be at the 74th Street/Broadway station beginning at 5 p.m…. Read more »
Jan. 4, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A large chunk of Northern Boulevard collapsed earlier today by an empty construction site in an event that saw gas and water lines rupture and indefinite road closures, authorities said. Firefighters responded to the roadway collapse near 114th Street on the boulevard at around 2:15 p.m. on Friday afternoon…. Read more »
Jan. 4, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Donate reusable items you don’t need and take home some treasures, too, at a community reuse event in Elmhurst next week. The free ‘Stop ’N’ Swap’ event, hosted by GrowNYC, a non-profit organization, will take place at P.S. 13, located at 5501 94th St. from 12 p.m. to 3… Read more »
Jan. 4, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Police are searching for a man who stole purses filled with cash and credit cards from employees at two Queens stores, including a small Jackson Heights grocery store, back in October. The thief, according to a police report released earlier this week, entered NYC Food Mart at 81-06 37th… Read more »