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Man jumps to his death off 82nd Street station this morning, police say

June 20, By Jason Cohen

A 55-year-old man died this morning after jumping from the subway platform at the 82nd Street station in Jackson Heights this morning.

Several people observed the man jump off the platform a little after 8 am on the Manhattan-bound side of the 82nd Street station on the 7 line,…

Diversity Plaza revamp to be completed by June 2018, officials say

June 19, By Jason Cohen

The transformation of Diversity Plaza into a vibrant public space is expected to be completed by June 2018, according to officials who presented plans at the Community Board 3 meeting Thursday.

Diversity Plaza, located at 37th Road between 73rd Street and 74th Street,…

Two workers are being hired to clean Roosevelt Avenue between 82nd and 90th Street

June 16, By Christian Murray

Two full time workers will be cleaning Roosevelt Avenue between 82nd and 90th Street beginning July 1st, stemming from a job training program funded by State Senator Jose Peralta’s office.

Peralta secured $75,000 which will be used to hire two workers employed by the Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless (ACE).…

90 Assembly members call for 92-year-old Nazi concentration camp worker to be deported

June 14, By Jason Cohen

Nearly 90 Assembly Members signed on to a letter addressed to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions yesterday that calls for the deportation of a Nazi death camp guard who lives in Jackson Heights.

The effort was led by Assembly Members Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) and Michael Simanowitz (D-Queens),…

Two Students from Monsignor McClancy Selected in the MLB Draft

June 14, By Jason Cohen

Two baseball players from an East Elmhurst high school were selected in the MLB Draft this week, becoming the first duo from the same New York City high school to be taken in the first 10 rounds since 2004.…