March 26, 2018 By Tara Law Mayor Bill de Blasio is holding a town hall meeting in Jackson Heights Wednesday night and will be taking questions from the public. The mayor, who will be joined by Councilmember Daniel Dromm and other elected officials, is hosting the meeting that is titled “Working for Council District 25”… Read more »
March 26, 2018 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a man who allegedly exposed himself near Junction Playground last month. The suspect is wanted in regards to a public lewdness incident that took place in the vicinity of 96th Street and 34th Avenue at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22, police said. The… Read more »
March 23, 2018 By Tara Law A woman was killed on Grand Central Parkway early this morning after colliding with a guardrail near Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The woman was driving a black 2017 Toyota Highlander east down the parkway close to Exit 9P around 3:42 a.m. She suddenly drove into the guardrail and slammed… Read more »
March 23, 2018 By Tara Law A 31-year-old man was shot and killed inside a Jackson Heights bodega last night. Police responding to a 911 call arrived at Cinco de Mayo Food Market at 81-06 Roosevelt Avenue around 8:16 p.m. They discovered the victim unconscious and with gunshot wounds to his chest, police say. EMS… Read more »
March 22, 2018 By Tara Law Egg hunts and musical performances in East Elmhurst and Astoria will welcome Easter starting this Saturday. East Elmhurst Community School PS 329 at 26-25 97th St. will start the celebrations early with an Egg Hunt and Craft Fair on March 24. Local vendors will also set up tables to… Read more »
March 21, 2018 By Tara Law (Updated March 21) Astoria Councilmember Costa Constantinides endorsed Jessica Ramos to replace Jose Peralta in the New York State Senate yesterday, describing her as a “real Democrat.” Peralta has represented Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, Corona, East Elmhurst, Woodside and part of Astoria in the State Senate since he was elected… Read more »
March 20, 2018 By Tara Law A coalition of grassroots groups from across Queens launched this weekend, with the aim to put development proposals directly in the hands of community members. The 7 Train Coalition held its first public meeting at the Immigrant Movement International headquarters at 108-59 Roosevelt Ave. in Corona on Sunday. The… Read more »
March 20, 2018 Staff Report A man who fatally stabbed and slashed a Jackson Heights woman has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the violent murder. Christopher Sobers, 28, was found guilty last month for the murder of 28-year-old Qing Qing Kiemde in 2015. A jury convicted Sobers of second-degree murder,… Read more »
March 19, 2018 Tara Law Police are searching for a man who snatched a 78-year-old woman’s wallet and charged $1,200 on her credit cards in Jackson Heights on March 2. The woman was in a Burger King at 37-07 82nd St. at around 6:30 p.m. when she realized that her wallet was gone and called… Read more »
March 16, 2018 By Tara Law Police are searching for two men who robbed an East Elmhurst Dunkin Donuts shortly after midnight on Wednesday. The two men went inside the Dunkin Donuts at 100-09 Astoria Boulevard at around 12:40 a.m. One of the men acted as if he had a gun inside his jacket pocket…. Read more »