Dec. 4, 2017 By Tara Law Two Brooklyn men have been charged with stealing $3,000 worth of iPhones from three Queens mobile phone stores—-including one in Jackson Heights– within four hours on last Tuesday. The incidents are believed to be part of a widespread pattern, where similar crimes have taken place at 14 cellphone stores… Read more »
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Put on a Christmas Costume and Take a Ride Through Jackson Heights Sunday
Nov. 30, 2017 By Tara Law
Santa Claus will lead a family-friendly bike ride through Jackson Heights, Corona and East Elmhurst this Sunday.
The third annual Santa Ride will start and finish at Travers Park, located at 78th Street and 34th Avenue,…
Corona Man Who Mowed Down Pedestrian While Drunk and Fled Scene Arrested: DA
Nov. 28, 2017, By Christian Murray
A hit-and-run driver who allegedly left a 71-year-old pedestrian in critical condition while driving drunk in Whitestone last week has been arrested, according to police.
Carmine Minichino, a 52-year-old from Corona, struck the victim at around 6:45 p.m.…
NYPD: Woman Groped on 7 Train Near Junction Blvd. Station
Nov. 28, 2017, By Tara Law
Police announced yesterday that they are searching for a man who allegedly groped a woman on the 7 train near the Junction Boulevard station in North Corona on Oct. 10.
The man allegedly grabbed a 32-year-old woman’s genitals as the Manhattan-bound train was approaching the station around 7 p.m.…
70 Garbage Cans Coming to Roosevelt Avenue, Another 100 to be Installed in Other Jackson Heights Locations
Nov. 27, 2017 By Tara Law
Officials are hopeful that Roosevelt Avenue’s trash problem will be brought under control with the addition of 70 modern garbage bins.
State Senator Jose Peralta announced today that he secured $164,000 from the state to purchase and install 170 large green garbage cans in partnership with the Department of Sanitation.…
Elmhurst: Man, 22, Dead in Apparent Gang Related Shooting
Nov. 20, 2017 By Tara Law
A 22-year old Woodhaven man was shot and killed in Elmhurst early Saturday in what appeared to be a gang-related incident, according to police.
The victim, Steve Perez, was fatally shot in the torso shortly before 12:45 a.m.…
Peralta Wants Residents To Know Their Rights When Dealing with Predatory Towing Companies
Nov. 17, 2017 By Christian Murray
State Senator Jose Peralta is distributing a pamphlet that informs residents as to their rights when their car is towed from private parking lots by unscrupulous towing companies.
Peralta, who authored the pamphlet,…
NYPD: Two 12-year-old Boys Arrested for Planning to Blow Up Elmhurst School
Nov. 17, 2017, By Tara Law
Two 12-year-old boys were charged yesterday for making terrorist threats after a notebook was found earlier this month describing their plans to blow up their Elmhurst school.
The notebook contained elaborate plans to blow up Intermediate School 102,…
NYPD: Man Follows 14-year-old Girl into Corona Building and Gropes Her
Nov. 17, 2017, By Tara Law
The police released a sketch of a man yesterday who allegedly groped a 14-year-old girl in Corona on Sept. 7.
The suspect allegedly followed the girl from Broadway and 103rd Street, and then inside 103-04 39th Ave.…
MTA to Increase Weekend Service on 7 train Starting June 2018 to Meet Increased Demand
Nov. 16, 2017, By Christian Murray
The MTA will be increasing subway service along four Queens subway lines next summer in an effort to keep up with demand.
The biggest change will come to 7-train, where the agency will offer additional service on weekends.…