October 10, By Tara Law
A man was stabbed in the chest in Elmhurst last night and then walked half a mile to Elmhurst hospital Monday night, police said.
The victim, 35, was attacked on MacNish Street near Elmhurst Avenue about 9 p.m.,…
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Musical block party to take place at Travers Park Saturday
October 6, By Tara Law
Funk musician Bootsy Collins will host a musical block party in Jackson Heights tomorrow.
The event, known as the John Lennon Educational Bus Tour Block Party, will take place from 12:00 p.m. to 5 p.m.…
Momo Crawl to take place next month, trolleybuses to ferry participants around
October 5, By Tara Law
More than 20 Jackson Heights restaurants will come together next month to celebrate the Himalayan dumpling known as a “momo” and the family-owned restaurants that serve it.
The annual Momo Crawl returns for its sixth year on Sunday,…
Man allegedly touched woman’s rear repeatedly on 7 train: NYPD
Oct. 5, by Nathaly Pesantez
Police are on the lookout for a man who is allegedly touched a woman’s rear repeatedly while aboard a 7 train, police said.
The incident took place inside a Manhattan-bound 7 train at 5:10 p.m.…
Schumer and Gillibrand call on Rex Tillerson to deport former Nazi guard who lives in Jackson Heights
October 4, By Tara Law
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have urged the State Department to deport a former Nazi guard who is living in Jackson Heights.
The lawmakers addressed a letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Oct.…
Seven local schools receive additional funds to aid low-income students
October 3, By Tara Law
Seven local schools are receiving public funds to participate in program that offers extracurricular activities for low-income 4th through 12th grade students in New York City
The program, known as Project BOOST (Building Options and Opportunities for Students),…
MTA removes seats on E-train as it aims to add 10 extra passengers per car
October 3, By Christian Murray
The MTA is removing seats on the E train as part of a pilot program to make more room for subway riders.
The pilot program was rolled out this morning on a pair of E trains,…
7 train one of “worst offenders” for subway delays, costs NYC economy up to $29 million annually
Oct. 3, By Nathaly Pesantez
The 7 train is one of four trains deemed the “worst offenders” for subway delays, with delays on this line costing the city between $13.7 million and $29 million annually, according to a recent report from the NYC Comptroller.…
Police looking for two men who allegedly broke into several apartments, took laptops and jewelry
September 29, By Tara Law
The police are looking for two men who have allegedly broken into several apartments in Elmhurst, Lindenwood and Astoria and taken laptops and jewelry.
The men’s burglary spree began at about 4:30 pm on July 26 in Elmhurst,…
DA: Man pleads guilty for burglarizing Queens churches, motivated by hatred of God
September 28, By Tara Law
A homeless man accused of breaking into four Queens houses of worship pleaded guilty to burglary as a hate crime today, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office.
Joseph Woznik, 24, admitted that he broke into houses of worship in Flushing,…