May 11, By Michael Florio
Defying the local community board, Mayor Bill de Blasio has instructed the Department of Transportation to move forward with its plan to put bike lanes on Queens Boulevard in Elmhurst.
Community Board 4 voted Tuesday night to approve a DOT safety proposal along Queens Boulevard,…
May 10, By Michael Florio
The new elementary school slated for the former White Castle regional headquarters site will stand five stories tall with a rooftop playground, according to building plans.
The School Construction Authority filed plans with the Department of Buildings on Monday to begin plumbing work at 69-01 34th Ave.…
May 9, By Michael Florio
Supporters of the Department of Transportation’s plan to add bike lanes and other changes to Queens Boulevard will rally tomorrow evening in Elmhurst.
The rally will take place just before a Community Board 4 vote on the DOT’s proposal,…
May 9, By Michael Florio
A Jackson Heights man who is trying to open a French-American restaurant is struggling to get the permits he needs from the Building Dept. in order to finish construction.
Stewart Wadden announced last June that he plans on opening Swim Two Birds,…
May 9, By Michael Florio
A 43-year-old man was severely beaten by several men early Sunday morning in a possible gang attack, according to police.
The fight broke out in front of 81-02 Roosevelt Ave at 2:45 am Sunday morning,…
The police announced Friday that they are searching for two men who assaulted an 18-year-old in Jackson Heights in February.
The suspects allegedly approached the teenage victim on February 1st at 3:40 pm at the intersection of 81st Street and Northern Blvd.…
May 6, Staff Report
A Corona graffiti vandal has been sentenced to eight months in prison after failing to complete 30 days of community service.
Moise Vilorio, 19, faced charges after writing his tag “Lil Capo” on public property on two occasions in October.…
May 5, Staff Report
An East Elmhurst man has been sentenced to one to three years in prison after sexually explicit photos of children were discovered on his computer.
Computer technicians found the photographs after Michael Murray, of 89th Street in East Elmhurst,…
May 4, By Michael Florio
More than 200 people have signed a petition to save a local yoga studio, just days after the owner announced it will close at the end of the month.
Mimi Yoga For Me Studio,…
May 3, By Michael Florio
Queens cyclists can take a ride through jazz history this weekend.
The Queens Bike Initiative will host a bike tour through some of Queens’ jazz landmarks, such as the Louis Armstrong House Museum, on Saturday.…