May 16, By Jason Cohen
A group of nearly 30 protesters turned out to march on state senator Jose Peralta’s (D- Jackson Heights) office Saturday to protest his alliance with the Independent Democratic Conference.
The march, which started at the post office on 37th Ave.,…
May 16, Staff Report
The police are looking for a man who allegedly stole a wallet and cellphone from a sleeping passenger on the Queens-bound F train.
The victim discovered his wallet had been taken, which contained several credit and debit cards,…
May 15, By Christian Murray
A Corona man faces up to 12-years in prison for allegedly selling heroin laced with the painkiller Fentanyl, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office.
Hubert Harris, 66, was arraigned Thursday after he was caught in possession of 98 envelopes of what police believed contained a mixture of Fentanyl and heroin.…
May 12, By Jason Cohen
A Manhattan-based organization best known for providing health care services for members of the LGBTQ community received a grant from a local legislator yesterday to help it open a Jackson Heights facility next year.…
May 11, By Jason Cohen
The city is installing a soccer field at a Corona elementary school after entering a partnership last year with the New York City Football Club, U.S. Soccer Foundation and Adidas.
The new field, which will be placed at P.S.…
May 11, By Jason Cohen
The Queens Lesbian and Gay Pride Committee will host its 25th annual Queens Pride Parade on June 4 in Jackson Heights.
The parade will feature Lisa Lisa of 80s pop group Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam.…
May 8, By Jason Cohen
Drug enforcement officials busted a man in Jackson Heights Wednesday who possessed more that $2 million of cocaine, much of it concealed as wrapped candy.
Juan Pablo Martinez, a Jackson Heights resident, was caught with five kilograms of cocaine (12 lbs.),…
May 8, Jason Cohen
A 45-year-old man was stabbed in Jackson Heights Saturday after getting in to a dispute with three men, police said.
The incident was initially reported as a gang related stabbing and robbery, but according to police,…
May 4, By Jason Cohen
Six members of the Latin Kings face up to 25 years in prison for trying to kill a man outside a bar in Jackson Heights last October.
Queens District Attorney Richard Brown announced today that six members of the Latin Kings gang were charged with the attempted murder and gang assault of a 24-year-old man.…
May 4, Staff Report
A man broke into a Jackson Heights jewelry store last month and made of with more than $2,000 in cash, according to police.
The suspect entered Jeweler’s Emporium, located at 37-06 82nd Street, at around 8:40 pm on Saturday,…