October 27, By Tara Law
A number of measures that aim to reduce traffic congestion throughout the city were announced by Mayor Bill de Blasio earlier this week, with some having a direct effect on drivers who use Roosevelt Avenue.…
October 26, By Tara Law
The Shih Tzu that was snatched from the front yard of a North Corona home Friday has been safely returned to its family, according to police.
The suspect accused of taking the dog, Mariela Saquipulla,…
October 25, By Tara Law
The MTA board voted unanimously today to eliminate alcohol advertisements from the NYC transit system, bowing to pressure from health advocates who claim they target children and low-income minorities.
The vote will not affect ads that are already up,…
October 25, By Tara Law
Organizers of the 27th annual Jackson Heights Halloween Parade are getting ready to hand out 3,500 bags of candy to marching trick or treaters this Tuesday.
The giant costume march will take place at 5 p.m.…
October 25, By Christian Murray
The police are looking for a woman who snatched a two-year-old Shih Tzu in broad daylight from the front yard of a North Corona house last week.
The woman allegedly walked onto the front year at 97-04 37th Avenue at around 8:20 am Friday,…
October 24, By Tara Law
A new bill has been filed in the state senate that aims to clamp down on massage therapy businesses that are fronts for prostitution.
State Sen. Jose Peralta, who introduced the bill on Oct.…
Oct. 24, by Nathaly Pesantez
Michelin has released its picks for the 2018 Bib Gourmand award, a recognition designated to 127 restaurants this year where diners can eat quality food for a good value.
The restaurants, revealed on Oct.…
October 23, By Christian Murray
A 51-year-old Jackson Heights man was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on Roosevelt Avenue in Corona early Sunday morning.
Pedro Perez was hit by a black sedan traveling west at around 5:10 am on Roosevelt Avenue 112th Street,…
October 20, By Tara Law
The Parks Department has released renderings of the $2 million revamp planned for the tot lot at Travers Park.
Parks Dept. architect Thomas Brown revealed the plans at Community Board 3’s monthly meeting on Thursday night.…
October 20, By Tara Law
A construction worker died Thursday after he fell from the roof of a Corona home while installing solar panels.
The 60-year-old man was working on the roof of a two story house at around 11:30 am at 94-22 50th Avenue (between 94th and Junction Blvd.) when he fell,…