October 24, Staff Report
Two people were found dead in an apartment in North Corona today, according to police.
Around 4:45 a.m. this morning police responded to a 911 call of two unconscious individuals at 35-21 94th Street. Upon arrival,…
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Sex offender discovered at homeless shelter, homeless services kick him out
October 24, By Hannah Wulkan
The Department of Homeless Services quickly moved a man out of a temporary homeless shelter when residents began pointing out he was on the state sex offender registry.
State Sen. Jose Peralta sent out a statement on Thursday warning the community of the presence of a Level 2 sex offender staying in the Holiday Inn Express in Corona at 113-10 Horace Harding Expressway that has been partially converted in to a homeless shelter.…
Casa Colombia temporarily shut down by Health Dept.
October 22, Staff Report
Casa Colombia, a long-time Colombian restaurant located at 86-23 Roosevelt Avenue, was closed Thursday by the Department of Health.
The restaurant was shut down after accumulating 41 violation points, with four violations listed as “critical,” including the presence of live roaches and flies on the premises as well as evidence of mice.…
NYPD: Man wanted for trying to lure girl out of an Elmhurst apartment lobby
October 21, Staff Report
Police are searching for a man who tried to lure a young girl away from her home two weeks ago.
According to police, a 13-year-old girl was waiting for her school bus inside the lobby of her apartment building near 81st Street and 41st Avenue when a man approached her.…
Elected leaders call for the downzoning of South Corona, claim infrastructure can’t handle population growth
October 20, By Hannah Wulkan
Local politicians gathered on Monday to call for a down zoning of South Corona to cap large developments and allow infrastructure to begin to catch up to demand.
Standing outside of school trailers at P.S.…
DOT to move forward with revised plan that it says will make 111th Street safer
October 20, By Hannah Wulkan
The Department of Transportation will move forward with a revised plan to increase safety measures on 111th Street in Corona bordering Flushing Meadows- Corona Park, including adding parking spaces and a designated bike lane.…
Bicycle group to check out fall foliage Saturday, ride leaves from Jackson Heights
October 19, Staff Report
Pedal through town this weekend and admire the changing seasons.
The Queens Bike Initiative, a bicycle advocacy group, is organizing a Fall Foliage Ride on Sunday through Jackson Heights to Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, leaving from Travers Park at 9 a.m.…
DHS refutes claims that its opening another homeless shelter in East Elmhurst, politicians skeptical
October 19, By Hannah Wulkan
Politicians are skeptical of claims from The Department of Homeless Services that there are no current plans to convert an East Elmhurst hotel in to a homeless shelter.
On Monday, State Sen. Jose Peralta,…
Jackson Heights gets ready for 26th annual Halloween Parade
October 19, Staff Report
Dig out your best costume, the Halloween spirit is coming to Jackson Heights in full force.
The annual Children’s Halloween Parade will roll through the neighborhood on October 31, beginning at 5 p.m. and stretching down 37th Avenue from 89th Street to 76th Street.…
Another homeless shelter planned for East Elmhurst without community feedback, pols say
October 17, By Hannah Wulkan
The Department of Homeless Services has plans to partially convert an East Elmhurst hotel in to a shelter for homeless people, according to a statement from several local politicians.
Congressman Joseph Crowley, State Senator Jose Peralta and Assemblyman Francisco Moya released a joint statement today condemning the DHS plan to partially convert the Courtyard by Marriott hotel at 90-10 Ditmars Boulevard to house single homeless men.…