April 27, Staff Report
A Jackson Heights man has been indicted on charges for allegedly killing his girlfriend’s Chihuahua during a heated argument.
The defendant allegedly slammed the 3-year-old dog’s head against the floor while his girlfriend’s 11-year-old daughter looked on,…
April 26, By Christian Murray
A Jackson Heights woman has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty for allegedly keeping more than 50 animals in an unsanitary conditions, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office.
Elizabeth Grant, 48, allegedly kept the animals in such squalor that veterinary professionals claimed they suffered from malnutrition to respiratory infections and many other painful conditions.…
April 26, Staff Report
A registered sex offender who rubbed his genitals against a 13-year-old girl on the 7 train and then minutes later against a 24-year woman on a different 7 train was convicted of a series of sex crimes yesterday,…
April 26, Staff Report
Jackson Heights residents helped raise thousands of dollars for victims of the massive Ecuador earthquake.
The “Queens for Ecuador” benefit concert, held Sunday night at La Boom New York, raised more than $10,000 for the victims of the April 16 earthquake.…
April 26, Staff Report
Queens residents can enjoy a feast of the Borough’s diverse cuisines at the 14th annual Queens Taste in Corona next week.
The food and networking event is presented by the Queens Economic Development Corporation and the Queens Tourism Council.…
April 25, By Michael Florio
The Jackson Heights community is seeking to honor a longtime local advocate by naming a street after her.
Community Board 3 voted unanimously last Thursday in favor of dubbing 34th Avenue between 93rd and 94th Streets “Mary Vavruska Way.”
Mary Vavruska,…
April 22, By Michael Florio
The State Liquor Authority has granted an East Elmhurst establishment a liquor license despite opposition from Community Board 3, local officials and residents.
YTS Corporation has been granted a liquor license for their establishment at 88-19 31st Ave.…
April 22, By Michael Florio
Council Member Costa Constantinides is looking to upgrade an East Elmhurst playground in the future.
Constantinides wants to find a way to provide funding for renovations at Gorman Playground, which is located on 30th Avenue between 84th Street and 85th Street.…
April 21, Staff Report
Queens residents will join this weekend to support the victims of the deadly earthquake in Ecuador.
A massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake ripped through Ecuador on April 16, leaving nearly 600 people dead. State Sen. Jose Peralta,…
April 21, Staff Report
Police are searching for a man who fired a gun at a group of men at a busy Jackson Heights intersection.
Two groups of men got into an argument on April 16 at 10:39 p.m.…