March 22, By Michael Florio
A deadly fire ripped through an Elmhurst house last night.
The fire broke out inside a two-story private dwelling at 42-24 Ithaca Street at around 10:30 pm.
Three men, whose identities have not yet been released,…
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Man Shot Twice During Robbery Outside 31st Ave Bar
March 21, Staff Report
A man was shot twice in an attempted robbery in East Elmhurst yesterday.
Three suspects approached the 26-year-old victim in front of 96-10 31st Ave. at 4:30 a.m. Sunday and removed a chain he was wearing,…
High-Speed Crash Leaves One Dead And Two Injured On Grand Central Parkway
March 21, Staff Report
A high-speed crash on the Grand Central Parkway near 100th Street left one dead and two injured, according to police.
Police responded to the collision on Sunday night at 10:55 p.m. They found the driver,…
Man Slashes three people with machete outside Corona bar Sunday
March 21, Staff Report
A machete wielding man has been arrested after leaving three victims in critical condition following a verbal dispute in a Northern Blvd bar early Sunday, according to police.
Guillermo Torres, 20, from East Elmhurst, got into a verbal dispute with three men inside of Cibao Bar and Restaurant,…
“Emma Brandt Way” To Honor Local Advocate On Street Where She Lived
March 18, By Michael Florio
A block of 74th Street will be renamed to honor one of its late residents, a longtime local advocate.
Community Board 3 voted unanimously at its monthly meeting Thursday to name 74th Street between 30th Avenue and 31st Avenue as “Emma Brandt Way.”
Emma Brandt,…
Precinct Commander wants surveillance cameras at Northern Blvd/80th Street following Stabbings
March 17, By Michael Florio
The 115 Precinct wants surveillance cameras to go at the intersection of Northern Boulevard and 80th Street following a number of violent incidents.
Deputy Inspector Brian Hennessy, the commanding officer of the 115th Precinct,…
Espresso 77 Reopens With Expanded Space
March 17, By Michael Florio
A popular Jackson Heights coffee shop re-opened today after two months of renovations.
Espresso 77, located at 35-57 77th St., had closed in January to expand into a neighboring space.
The owners, Afzal Hossain and Julie Nymann,…
Track Crime In Jackson Heights With New NYPD Tool
March 17, Staff Report
Residents will be able to keep a closer eye on much of the criminal activity taking place in Jackson Heights and surrounding neighborhoods using the NYPD’s recently released CompStat2.0 website.
The site allows users to search crime stats by precinct and to see criminal incidents pinpointed on a map.…
Queens LGBTQ Youth Summit Will Address Health And Support Services At Renaissance Charter School
March 16, Staff Report
A Queens youth summit designed to support the borough’s young LGBTQ people in health, job readiness and more is scheduled for this weekend in Jackson Heights.
The youth summit – presented by the Hetrick-Martin Institute in partnership with City Council members and the Council’s LGBT Caucus – is scheduled for Saturday from 11 a.m.…
Corona Man Who Strangled Woman To Death As A Teen Gets 14 Years To Life In Prison
March 16, Staff Report
A Corona man was sentenced to 14 years to life in prison for the murder of a young woman he pursued on the street and strangled to death in 2009, when he was 15 years old,…