December 20, By Staff Report
Police are searching for a man who installed a skimming device on an ATM in East Elmhurst in order to steal people’s bankcard information earlier this month.
According to police, a man installed the skimming device on an ATM inside the 7-Eleven store at 87-16 Astoria Boulevard on December 7 between 8 a.m.…
December 19, By Hannah Wulkan
Drivers will soon be able to park on the street without worrying about having to pay at the meter.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced this morning a new initiative that would allow customers to pay for on street parking directly from a smartphone app.…
December 19, By Hannah Wulkan
A Queens Boulevard mixed use building, the former home of St. John’s Hospital, sold earlier this month for $125 million, according to public records.
The property, known as The Queens Pointe and located near the Queens Center Mall at 90-02 Queens Boulevard, …
State Senator Peralta announced today that he will be introducing legislation requiring city agencies to obtain photographic evidence of certain civil violations before issuing summonses.
If passed, the new legislation would require city agencies to develop lists of violations that would require photographic evidence,…
December 15, By Hannah Wulkan
The Elmhurst library will reopen next week after a nearly five year, $32.4 million reconstruction.
The branch at 86-01 Broadway closed in 2011 for a full demolition and rebuilding, but will reopen on Tuesday at noon with an official ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration open to the public.…
December 12, by Domenick Rafter
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz issued a warning Tuesday that she would again oppose any application by a for-profit company to close Flushing Meadows Corona Park for a paid festival or concert this summer.…
December 13, By Hannah Wulkan
Get in some last minute holiday shopping while enjoying food from local vendors at the Warming Up Winter Holiday Market at the Queens Museum.
The Queens Museum and the Queens Night Market have joined forces to offer a market full of food and craft goods from 11 a.m.…
December 9, Staff Report
Jackson Heights residents will have the opportunity to discuss the fallout of last month’s election at a town-hall style meeting Saturday.
State Senator Jose Peralta is hosting a Post-Election Town Hall from 2 to 4 p.m.…
December 8, Staff Report
A popular Jackson Heights café was shut down by the health department earlier this week for unsanitary conditions.
La Gata Galosa 2, located at 89-01 37th Avenue, was closed Tuesday by the department after racking up a total of 41 violation points,…
December 8, By Hannah Wulkan
An Old Navy store is set to open up in a historic building on 82nd Street.
The retailer plans to take over the historic Clark’s department store at 37-46 and 37-50 82nd Street that was built in the 1920s,…