November 23, By Hannah Wulkan
Jackson Heights residents will have the chance to voice their opinions over the NYPD’s stop and frisk policy this weekend at a forum hosted by the Mayor’s office, just days after Mayor Bill De Blasio said the city would not change its current position on the police tactic.…
November 22, By Hannah Wulkan
The Parks Department has finally completed the design phase of the long-awaited Travers Park renovation, about a year behind schedule.
The Travers Park reconstruction aims to blend Travers Park with Staunton Field and the 78th Street Plaza in to a more cohesive unit that transitions seamlessly from park to neighborhood,…
November 18, Staff Report
Public Advocate Letitia James is planning a rally in Jackson Heights Sunday to let residents know that she will fight for them while Trump is in office.
The rally, titled #ProtectProgress, will be held at Diversity Plaza (near 73rd Street/Roosevelt Avenue) on Sunday at 1 p.m.…
November 18, Staff Report
A block on 74th Street was named after a longtime Jackson Heights leader today.
Several local politicians, family members, and community members gathered to celebrate Emma Brandt, a neighborhood leader who died a year ago,…
November 17, By Hannah Wulkan
The East Elmhurst library will be closed for the next three months while it undergoes a renovation to expand its floor space by more than 4,500 square feet.
The $8.9 million expansion will nearly double the size of the now 7,500 square foot library.…
November 16, By Hannah Wulkan
Residents of Corona and Jackson Heights will have a chance to get answers to any City-related questions Thursday night.
Assembly Member Francisco Moya is hosting a Quality of Life Town Hall to address constituent concerns tomorrow night with representatives from many different city agencies.…
November 14, By Hannah Wulkan
Police are searching for a suspect who shot a 22-year-old man in the leg in Corona last night.
According to police, the victim was walking eastbound on 57th Avenue outside the Popeye’s restaurant near 97th Street around 7:40 p.m.…
November 11, Staff Report
Police are searching for a man who was reported missing from Jackson Heights on Sunday.
According to police, 37-year-old Martin Mejia was last seen around 9:50 p.m. on October 9 outside of Melanie Deli and Grocery at 95-02 35th Avenue.…
November 10, By Hannah Wulkan
Since Donald Trump was elected as president on Tuesday night, there has been a feeling of divisiveness throughout the country, but many community members are taking it as an opportunity to bring the community together and embrace diversity.…
November 9, Staff Report
Police have released video footage of a man who allegedly mugged an elderly woman in Jackson Heights last week.
The suspect allegedly came up behind the 84-year-old victim outside of 35-55 80th Street around 11:45 a.m.…