August 19, By Hannah Wulkan
An unidentified woman in her 30s committed suicide at the Elmhurst Avenue subway station this morning, police said.
Several witnesses saw the woman jump on to the train tracks just after 9 a.m., police said,…
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NYPD: Transgender woman struck with hammer in possible hate crime in Woodside
August 19, Staff Report
A transgender woman was struck with a hammer early Wednesday morning in Woodside, according to police.
The victim was walking down 67th Street around 6 a.m. when the suspect came up behind her and struck her with a hammer,…
Yorkee stolen from North Corona house last month found in park
August 18, By Hannah Wulkan
Linda the Yorkie, stolen from the front steps of a North Corona home last month, was found in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park this week and is in the process of being returned to her owners.…
Flea market to take place at PS 69 this weekend
August 17, By Hannah Wulkan
The Parents Association at P.S. 69Q is hosting a flea market this weekend to raise funds to support school programs.
The flea market will be at the school from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.…
NYPD: Man breaks into church office, gets nothing
August 15, Staff Report
A man gained entry to a Corona church last month and then tried to pry open the door to a back office to fill his bag with items.
The suspect entered Mount Horeb Church, at 109-20 34th.…
Pregnant woman stabbed by homeless man who robbed her at 111th Street Station
August 11, By Michael Florio
A homeless man who allegedly robbed and stabbed a pregnant woman has been arrested, according to police.
Hannah Perez, 26, was entering the 7-train subway station at 111th Street and Roosevelt Ave on August 8,…
Man to get two months for killing Chihuahua by slamming it against the floor
August 11, By Hannah Wulkan
A Jackson Heights man pleaded guilty yesterday to killing his girlfriend’s three-year-old Chihuahua by slamming it against the floor during a dispute with this girlfriend in January.
Carlos Hernandez, 33, pleaded guilty before Acting Queens Supreme Court Justice Deborah Stevens Modica to one count each of aggravated cruelty to animals,…
Queens Blvd Closures to take place August 19-22
August 11, By Michael Florio
Drivers will want to avoid Queens Blvd on the weekend of August 19-21.
The Department of Transportation will be shutting down the main Queens Blvd roadways by the Queens Center Mall that weekend.
The DOT will be closing the six-lane main roadways along Queens Blvd between 57th Ave and 62nd Drive from Friday,…
City to conduct survey Saturday evaluating civic participation
August 10, By Hannah Wulkan
The city will be conducting a survey testing civic engagement in Jackson Heights, Sunnyside and Woodside on Saturday, examining how involved people are in the community and how to increase that participation.
Volunteers with the Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit will be conducting a door-to-door survey throughout the neighborhoods on Saturday.…
NYPD: Man grabs woman’s butt while riding subway escalator in Jackson Heights
August 10, Staff Report
Police are searching for a man who allegedly grabbed a woman’s buttocks while she was riding the escalator with her son at the 74th Street/Roosevelt Avenue station on Saturday.
The 31-year-old victim was riding up the escalator with her 13-year-old son at around 12:50 am August 6 when the suspect grabbed her butt from behind,…