January 27, Staff Report
Police arrested 16 people in Elmhurst this week for an illegal drug and gambling operation.
The NYPD Queens Vice Squad executed two search warrants at 83-27 Broadway and 83-31 Broadway around 11 p.m. on Wednesday,…
January 27, By Hannah Wulkan
A man who allegedly kicked and shouted “Trump is here now” at a Muslim airline employee at JFK airport Wednesday has been charged with hate crimes, announced Queens District Attorney Richard Brown.
Massachusetts resident Robin Rhodes,…
January 26, By Hannah Wulkan
State Senator Jose Peralta announced yesterday that he is leaving the Democratic Party to join the Independent Democratic Conference in the hopes that he can better “affect progressive change on issues,” outside of the two-party system.…
January 26, Staff Report
Many local politicians issued statements yesterday condemning President Donald Trump’s executive actions that will step up immigration enforcement and lead to the construction of a wall on the Mexican border.
Trump signed two executive orders yesterday,…
January 25, By Hannah Wulkan
A Jackson Heights politician aims to raise the penalties on employers who put their workers safety at risk.
Assembly Member Francisco Moya unveiled legislation last week that aims to make workplaces safer by punishing employers with hefty fines if they foster unsafe work environments.…
January 24, Staff Report
Several local politicians are hosting a pedestrian safety town hall meeting Wednesday in response to a car accident that killed a man while he was crossing the street last week.
The town hall will begin at 6 p.m.…
January 23, Staff Report
Nearly a dozen cars were vandalized in Elmhurst last night with graffiti referencing President Donald Trump, police said.
According to police, 11 cars were discovered vandalized around 3 a.m. this morning outside of 86-16 60th Avenue,…
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.…
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.…
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.…