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.…
January 18, Staff Report
An unidentified man was shot in the torso in Jackson Heights last night, police said.
The victim was shot around 8 p.m. outside of 90-01 37th Avenue by a man who quickly fled the scene,…
January 17, By Hannah Wulkan
A Jackson Heights resident is organizing community members to get involved with the New York offshoot of the national “Women’s March” to protest Donald Trump’s inauguration as President.
Len Maniace, a Jackson Heights community member working outside his role of running the Jackson Heights Beautification Group,…