April 13, 2018 By Tara Law State Senator Jose Peralta held a press conference Friday to urge his colleagues in the State Senate to pass the DREAM Act, which would give undocumented childhood arrivals access to financial aid for college. Standing in front of the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Peralta said that the… Read more »
April 13, 2018 By Tara Law Residents of Jackson Heights, Corona and Jamaica struggle to find stores that offer healthy food, according to a new report published by a New York City nonprofit. The neighborhoods are deemed “food swamps” since the number of stores offering healthy food are vastly outnumbered by junk food outlets, according… Read more »
April 12, 2018 By Tara Law The Georgia Diner is settling in at its new location two weeks after merging with the Nevada Diner. Longtime diner patrons were shocked in February when news spread that the Georgia Diner, which has been around since the late 1970s, was set to close after the owner sold the… Read more »
April 12, 2018 By Tara Law Immigrant advocacy and social service provider Make the Road New York plans to break ground on a new 3-story community center in North Corona later this year. Make the Road New York, which promotes civic engagement and provides immigrants with educational, health and legal services, is looking to open… Read more »
April 11, 2018 By Tara Law A local group will be recognizing the 80th anniversary of Scrabble—which was invented in Jackson Heights— with a special tournament this Saturday, April 14th. Word lovers will gather at 1 p.m. at the Community Church, located at 81-10 35th Ave, for a tournament hosted by the Jackson Heights Beautification Group…. Read more »
April 9, 2018 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a pickpocket who stole an 88-year-old woman’s wallet while she was inside the newly-opened Old Navy on 82nd Street. The victim was shopping at the 37-50 82nd Street store at around 4:00 p.m. on March 31 when an unidentified woman reached into her pocketbook… Read more »
April 6, 2018 By Christian Murray A man who got into a dispute with the owner of an Elmhurst seafood restaurant Wednesday has been arrested after trying to set his employer’s restaurant on fire. Andrew Chung, a 41-year-old Jamaica resident, entered Islanders Seafood Restaurant located at 79-21 Queens Blvd at around 11 a.m. Wednesday with… Read more »
April 6, 2018 By Tara Law A Jackson Heights pizza joint will be taking part in an international fundraiser for HIV/AIDS awareness, prevention and treatment. Sac’s Place at 86-14A 37th Avenue will be one of 3,000 restaurants in the U.S. and Canada— and six restaurants in New York City— to take part in this year’s… Read more »
April 6, 2018 By Tara Law An Old Navy has opened at the historic location of a Clark’s Department Store on 82nd Street. The brand, which is known for selling inexpensive clothing for men, women and children, opened a new location 37-50 82nd St. Jackson Heights last week. The building was constructed in 1928 and… Read more »
April 5, 2018 By Tara Law A Republican-aligned faction of eight Senate Democrats—including Sen. Jose Peralta (D- Jackson Heights)— announced yesterday that it has decided to dissolve and rejoin the party. The Independent Democratic Conference (IDC) leader, Senator Jeff Klein, held a press conference with Governor Andrew Cuomo and head Democratic leader Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins… Read more »