Jan. 8, 2018 By Tara Law An 82-year-old woman was critically injured in Jackson Heights Friday after she fell on Northern Boulevard and was struck by a car, according to police. The woman was crossing the boulevard around 2 p.m. when she tumbled to the ground. At that moment, a vehicle turning off 90th Street… Read more »
Jan. 5, 2018 By Tara Law Storytellers from Jackson Heights, Corona and Elmhurst will gather on Jan. 27 for an evening of music, poetry, art and stories. The event, called “Almost Home/Casi Llegando a Casa,” will feature five local artists who will tell stories, recite poetry and perform music that address topics such as gentrification,… Read more »
Jan. 5, 2018 By Tara Law A Jackson Heights boutique that offers flowers, home decor, sweet treats and coffee is closing. The owners of Pauglina, located 75-26 37th Ave, have announced the store will close on Jan. 31. All merchandise is currently 50 percent off. The store opened in October 2016 and was a combination… Read more »
Jan. 4, 2018, By Tara Law The Jackson Heights non-profit that holds the Queens Pride parade each year will host its 25th annual Winter Pride gala on Jan. 20 to raise funds for its landmark event. Queens Pride, a group that aims to advance LGBTQ issues, organizes the parade each June, drawing a crowd of… Read more »
Jan. 4, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The city is hosting its annual “MulchFest” this weekend, an environmentally-friendly event where Christmas trees can be recycled and turned into mulch. MulchFest will take place on Jan. 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at a variety of locations through the five boroughs, including Travers Park…. Read more »
Jan. 2, 2018 By Tara Law (Updated 2:50 p.m.) A man is dead after jumping off a balcony inside the Queens Center Mall on New Year’s Day, according to police. Tobar Galo, 45, jumped off the third floor at around 7:50 p.m. in an apparent suicide. Medics treated him on the scene and took him… Read more »
Jan. 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez All stations along the 7 train line now have working countdown clocks, the last line through the entire subway system to roll out the displays. Countdown clocks installed through the line’s 22 stations went live on Dec. 31, and tell riders, in minutes, when the next train is scheduled… Read more »
Dec. 31, 2017 By Christian Murray A Jackson Heights father whose 14-year-old daughter went missing Thursday has announced that she has been found. Mike Solis posted a photo of his daughter, Destiny Solis, early Sunday morning saying that she was back home. “Our missing Destiny Solis has been found safe…We can’t thank all our friends… Read more »
Dec. 29, 2017 By Tara Law A Jackson Heights father has taken to social media to find his 14-year-old daughter who went missing from 81st Street yesterday. Mike Solis posted a photo of his missing daughter, Destiny Solis, on Facebook last night that has been shared nearly 20,000 times since. The photo was captioned with… Read more »
Dec. 28, 2017 By Christian Murray Five teenage boys are wanted by the police for allegedly stealing cellphones from two Roosevelt Avenue stores. The teenagers allegedly entered 86-05 Roosevelt Ave. on Thursday, Dec. 21 and forcibly took two cellphones with an estimated value of $1,450, according to police. The teenagers allegedly struck again the following… Read more »