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 »
Oct. 30, 2018 By Tara Law Police are searching for a man who robbed four women at knifepoint, cutting three of them, on Oct. 24 and 28 in the Elmhurst and Corona area. Police say the suspect first went on his violent spree on Oct. 24, robbing three women within the course of two hours…. Read more »
Oct. 26, 2018 By Tara Law The number of reported rapes has jumped by more than 50 percent in Queens North so far this year, an increase that is significantly higher than the rest of the city, according to NYPD data. There have been 173 rapes reported in Queens North in 2018 as of Oct. 21,… Read more »
Oct. 26, 2018 By Tara Law CityMD is planning to open a new urgent care center in Elmhurst by the end of the year, the company confirmed today. CityMD will open a new center at 91-19 Queens Blvd., across the street from Queens Center Mall. The location will be headed by a physician and it… Read more »
Oct. 24, 2018 By Tara Law A new bistro serving traditional French food opened at the Jackson Heights Shopping Center last week. The restaurant, named “Bistro Eloise,” opened at 75-57 31st Ave, and offers French specialties such as boeuf bourguignon, mussels in white wine broth, coq au vin and more. The bistro is owned by… Read more »
Oct. 23, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A small Salvadoran restaurant focusing on traditional dishes has recently opened in Woodside after starting as a fundraising food stand for a Jackson Heights church several years ago. Ricas Pupusas & Mas, located at 47-55 47th St., specializes, as its name suggests, in pupusas—thick corn tortillas that can be… Read more »
Oct. 23, 2018 By Tara Law Police have arrested a Jackson Heights resident who allegedly took part in a violent far-right riot outside a Republican club in Manhattan last week. Irvin Antillon, a 41-year-old resident of 34th Avenue, and four other members of the alt-right group Proud Boys have been arrested for rioting on Oct…. Read more »