July 13, 2018 By Tara Law Five city councilmembers, including one from Queens, aim to pass legislation that would require the Department of Transportation to create the position of an ombudsperson as a means to make the agency more accountable to the public. The bill, introduced by Council Speaker Corey Johnson on June 27, would… Read more »
July 12, 2018 By Tara Law The City Planning Commission approved a controversial 82nd Street rezoning this week, but several members expressed serious concerns about the development’s impact on traffic. The commission voted 7 to 2 to approve the rezoning proposal. The plan will now go before the city council for a final vote. If… Read more »
July 12, 2018 By Tara Law A Corona ice cream shop that specializes in rolled ice cream has opened a new store in Elmhurst— where, for the first time, it is also serving burgers. Igloo Rolls opened a new ice cream shop at 40-09 82nd St. on July 6. Like the original location, the Igloo… Read more »
July 11, 2018 By Tara Law A woman has been taken into custody after a man was found stabbed to death in East Elmhurst early this morning. Police found the pair on the second floor of a home at 26-24 93 St. after responding to a 911 at around 1:21 a.m. They discovered the man,… Read more »
July 10, 2018 By Tara Law Trans people and their allies marched through Jackson Heights and Corona yesterday for the seventh annual Trans Latinx March. The march is organized each year by TRIP Queens, the trans justice project of immigrant activist group Make the Road New York. The Trans Latinx March aims to promote awareness… Read more »
July 9, 2018 By Christian Murray An auto repair shop and similar auto stores are going to be torn down in Corona, according to Department of Buildings filings. The buildings to be demolished are located on 97-01 Northern Boulevard, a large corner lot located next to a Speedway Gas Station. The one-story building houses a… Read more »
July 6, 2018 By Tara Law A four-story medical facility will replace the former Georgia Diner building, according to permits filed with the Department of Buildings. The new building at 86-55 Queens Boulevard will represent a complete transformation of the property where the Georgia Diner was located since the 1970s. The structure will rise beside an… Read more »
July 5, 2018 By Tara Law Police are searching for a man who threatened a subway commuter with a knife inside the 74th St./ Roosevelt subway station on Monday. The suspect allegedly pulled a knife on the victim, a 32-year-old man, after an argument on the subway mezzanine around 9:30 a.m. The suspect is described… Read more »
July 3, 2018 By Tara Law New permits have been filed for a 10-story mixed use building on Queens Boulevard in Elmhurst. The building, which has the official address of 70-40 45th Ave., will offer 90 apartment units, a small school, and retail space. The building will be 104 feet tall and will have a… Read more »
July 2, 2018 By Tara Law Elected officials called on the DOT to end the Clear Curbs project on Roosevelt Avenue last Friday, citing the project’s negative impact on local businesses. The six month pilot project, which the DOT implemented in March, aims to reduce traffic along the avenue by prohibiting deliveries and standing on… Read more »