June 5, 2018 By Tara Law A trio of Jackson Heights residents have opened a restaurant serving contemporary American food on Northern Boulevard. The Queensboro, located at 80-02 Northern Blvd, opened Friday serving drinks and a limited food menu. The restaurant will debut its full dinner menu on June 11, serving small plates of seasonal vegetables,… Read more »
June 5, 2018 By Tara Law Police are searching for two teenagers who allegedly beat up a 22-year-old man at the Roosevelt Avenue/Jackson Heights subway station last month–breaking his jaw. The two suspects attacked the victim on the E train platform at around 10:30 p.m. on May 20 after getting into an argument with him…. Read more »
June 4, 2018 By Tara Law A homophobic assault on a 25-year-old man took place in Jackson Heights Sunday evening, just hours after the Queens Pride Parade and Festival, which advocates for LGBTQ rights, took place. Hours before the attack, community groups, entertainers, local politicians and members of the public had marched along 37th Avenue… Read more »
May 31, 2018 By Tara Law The Jackson Heights Community Library will mark the day of the Queens Pride Parade with special activities for the entire family. The Jackson Heights Community Library, located at 35-31 81st St., will host events celebrating LGBTQ Pride from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 3. The library is located… Read more »
May 29, 2018 By Tara Law Police are searching for a man suspected of using stolen credit card information to withdraw money from two victims’ accounts at a Jackson Heights Citibank on April 12. Both withdrawals took place at the ATM inside the bank, located at 37-57 74th St., at around 9 a.m., police say…. Read more »
May 29, 2018 By Tara Law The annual Queens Pride Parade and Festival will take over 37th Avenue on June 3 to celebrate LGBTQ visibility and pride. More than 70 nonprofits, city offices and civic groups will march down the avenue from 89th Street to 75th Street–starting at noon–in a colorful celebration of openness, diversity… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »