December 5, Staff Report
Police are searching for two men who robbed a T-Mobile store and then fired a gun at an employee as they fled the Elmhurst location this weekend.
The two alleged perpetrators entered the T-Mobile store at 86-16 Queens Boulevard around 5:35 p.m.…
December 2, By Hannah Wulkan
A local politician was arrested this week for civil disobedience at a rally pushing for a $15 minimum wage in New York.
Assemblymember Francisco Moya joined Service Employees International Union 32BJ in a National Day of Disruption” protest demanding a $15 minimum wage in Lower Manhattan early Tuesday.…
December 2, Staff Report
Police have arrested a man for the fatal stabbing of a 23-year-old man in front of an Elmhurst house last week.
Fernando Balcarce, a 25-year-old Brooklyn resident, was charged with murdering Jan Carlos Salcedo on Thanksgiving Day,…
December 1, By Hannah Wulkan
A Jackson Heights woman was indicted on felony animal cruelty charges and may face up to eight years in jail if convicted, announced District Attorney Richard Brown today.
Elizabeth Grant of 25-44 82nd Street in Jackson Heights,…
December 1, By Hannah Wulkan
Nearly 60 percent of Jackson Heights households lack emergency funds while more than half struggle to pay their rent each month, according to a recent study.
The Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development recently released a detailed study of the economic well being that residents in different parts of city face.…
December 1, by Domenick Rafter
’Tis the season for giving and receiving, and this Sunday in Jackson Heights, you can do both.
The public is invited to a free stop ’n’ swap event sponsored by GrowNYC at PS 69 in Jackson Heights this Sunday,…
November 30, Staff Report
Police are searching for three suspects who stormed a Jackson Heights jewelry store Tuesday night and threatened employees at gunpoint.
The three suspects, one woman and two men wearing dark clothing, entered Kunal Jewelers at 37-04 74th Street just before closing around 8 p.m.…
November 29, By Hannah Wulkan
Santa has traded in his sleigh for a bicycle.
The Queens Bike Initiative is leading its second annual “Santa Ride” around Jackson Heights and East Elmhurst this weekend and is inviting families to follow Santa Claus around the neighborhood on a kid-friendly bike ride.…
November 28, By Hannah Wulkan
This holiday season take a look and see how the other half lived—in past decades.
The Queens Historical Society is hosting the 29th annual Historical Holiday House Tour through Corona and Flushing this year from 1 to 5 p.m.…
November 28, By Hannah Wulkan
As holiday travel ramps up, so too do travel scams. In response to an uptick in complaints, a local politician has introduced new legislation to help protect New York residents against fraud and false advertising.…