Jan. 11, 2018 By Tara Law Councilmember Daniel Dromm of Jackson Heights and Elmhurst has been named the chair of the City Council’s Committee on Finance. The new City Council Speaker, Corey Johnson of Manhattan, announced the committee chair assignments today. The Committee on Finance is considered to be one of the two most prestigious… Read more »
Jan. 10, 2018 By Tara Law Community members are invited to an open forum on Jan. 16 to discuss the future of a Jackson Heights elementary school currently under construction. Members of the public are encouraged to put forward their wishes and concerns regarding PS 398Q, an elementary school that is scheduled to open at… Read more »
Jan. 10, 2018, By Tara Law Applications opened today for a unit in the first affordable housing development in Corona in 30 years. The new 8-story building is for low-income seniors, and 46 of the 68 units at the 54-17 101st Street site are designated as affordable. Applications can be filed online from Jan. 10… Read more »
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 »