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.…
April 20, Staff Report
Two NYPD detectives have been charged with assault after allegedly beating up a uniformed postal worker in Corona last year.
The assault made headlines last year when the postal worker, 26-year-old Karim Baker, alleged that he was targeted by the cops after he inadvertently gave directions to Ismaaiyl Brinsley,…
April 19, Staff Report
Crowded 7 train straphangers will get a little relief this fall.
The MTA will provide two additional round trips on weeknights from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. starting in the fall. The agency had mentioned the plan at a Sunnyside town hall meeting early this month,…
April 19, By Michael Florio
Sen. Bernie Sanders stopped by a longstanding Jackson Heights restaurant for lunch yesterday, just ahead of New York’s Tuesday primary.
Sanders arrived at Jahn’s, located at 81-04 37th Ave., on Monday at about 3:30 p.m.,…