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3,000 backpacks filled with school supplies given away

August 8, By Michael Florio

With school right around the corner, State Sen. Jose Peralta distributed more than 3,000 backpacks stuff with necessities to local students over the weekend.

Peralta hosted his seventh annual Back to School Giveaway on Saturday behind St.…

Landmarks tables controversial 37th Avenue plans, but does note that four extra stories is appropriate

August 4, By Michael Florio

The Landmarks Preservation Commission once again decided to table a controversial proposal to enlarge a one-story building on 37th Ave.

Developers presented their plan to build four stories of residential units on top of the current one-story commercial building located at 84-11 through 84-23 37th Ave and got a mixed reception from the commission.…

Three teenagers charged for breaking into Jackson Heights firehouse

August 2, By Hannah Wulkan

Three Queens teenagers have been charged with breaking in to a FDNY firehouse in Jackson Heights at about 2 a.m. on Monday morning, Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown announced today.

The defendants, identified as Christian Gaguancella,…

Free Movies playing at Jackson Height and East Elmhurst parks this month

August 2, By Michael Florio

Residents of Jackson Heights and East Elmhurst will be able to watch a free movie at their local park this August.

State Sen. Jose Peralta will host “Movies in the Park 2016,” with a film playing in each neighborhood this month.…

Controversial Plan to Enlarge Building within Historic District Goes Before Landmarks August 2

August 1, By Michael Florio

A controversial plan to enlarge a one-story building on 37th Avenue within the confines of the Jackson Heights Historic District is scheduled to go before the Landmarks Preservation Commission tomorrow.

Tomorrow’s hearing will be the second held concerning the proposal to build four stories of residential units on top of the current one-story commercial building at 84-11 through 84-23 37th Ave.…

Staircase at 82nd Street Station to be closed another month

July 29, By Michael Florio

Riders will have to keep on waiting for the closed staircase at the 82nd Street subway station to reopen.

The northeast steps at the 82nd Street- Jackson Heights subway station have been closed since March.…