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NYPD releases footage of suspect involved in 37th Avenue shooting Tuesday

January 21, Staff Report

The police have released footage of a man believed to have been involved in the shooting of a 24-year-man in front of 90-01 37th Avenue on Tuesday.

The shooting took place at 8:37 pm when the suspect shot the victim in the torso and then fled on foot.…

New York City ID cards being issued out of Councilman Dromm’s office

January 20, By Hannah Wulkan

A local councilman is now making it easier for Jackson Heights residents to get a city identification card.

Councilman Daniel Dromm has opened up his office as an official location to apply for the IDNYC card through the end of the month.…

NYPD: Man struck and killed on 37th Avenue by driver who failed to yield

January 19, Staff Report

A man was killed after being hit by a car in Jackson Heights last night and the driver has been arrested.

According to police, 67-year-old Henry Boimel was crossing the street near 76th Street and 37th Avenue last night around 7:30 p.m.…

NYPD: Man shot in torso on Jackson Heights street Tuesday

January 18, Staff Report

An unidentified man was shot in the torso in Jackson Heights last night, police said.

The victim was shot around 8 p.m. outside of 90-01 37th Avenue by a man who quickly fled the scene,…

Jackson Heights resident forms local group to protest Trump at NYC march on Saturday

January 17, By Hannah Wulkan

A Jackson Heights resident is organizing community members to get involved with the New York offshoot of the national “Women’s March” to protest Donald Trump’s inauguration as President.

Len Maniace, a Jackson Heights community member working outside his role of running the Jackson Heights Beautification Group,…

Cops look to question six people linked two Elmhurst robberies

January 14, Staff Report

The police are looking to question six people who were allegedly involved in two robberies in Elmhurst last week.

The first robbery allegedly took place at 6:35 pm on Saturday, January 7, when six suspects entered an electronics store at 40-04 Warren Street.…

Neighborhood juice store temporarily closed by Health Dept.

January 13, Staff Report

A small juice and smoothie shop in Jackson Heights was temporarily shut down by the Health Department this week.

Viva Feliz 365, a small shop at 35-66 93rd Street, was closed by the Health Department for the presence of live roaches and mice on the premises.…

Men steal $14K of merchandise from Home Depot stores: DA

January 12, By Hannah Wulkan

Two men were charged with stealing thousands of dollars of merchandise from several Home Depot stores throughout Queens and Long Island, including one in East Elmhurst, District Attorney Richard Brown announced today.

According to the charges,…