November 28, By Hannah Wulkan
As holiday travel ramps up, so too do travel scams. In response to an uptick in complaints, a local politician has introduced new legislation to help protect New York residents against fraud and false advertising.…
November 28, By Hannah Wulkan
Jackson Heights is getting in to the holiday spirit with various events over the next month celebrating the many upcoming holidays.
The Jackson Heights Beautification Group will host its holiday lighting ceremony on December 10 at the Post office to begin the festivities.…
November 25, By Christian Murray
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of Betsy DeVos as the Education Secretary has drawn heavy criticism from local councilman Danny Dromm.
Dromm, who is the City Council Education Committee Chairperson, claims that DeVos has a background of undermining public schools and is unsuitable for the position.…
November 25, Staff Report
A man was fatally stabbed in front of an Elmhurst house Thursday, according to police.
Jan Carlos Salcedo, a 23-year-old Bronx resident, was stabbed in the torso outside 43-28 Judge Street at around 12:20 pm on Thanksgiving Day.…
November 23, By Hannah Wulkan
Jackson Heights residents will have the chance to voice their opinions over the NYPD’s stop and frisk policy this weekend at a forum hosted by the Mayor’s office, just days after Mayor Bill De Blasio said the city would not change its current position on the police tactic.…
November 22, By Hannah Wulkan
The Parks Department has finally completed the design phase of the long-awaited Travers Park renovation, about a year behind schedule.
The Travers Park reconstruction aims to blend Travers Park with Staunton Field and the 78th Street Plaza in to a more cohesive unit that transitions seamlessly from park to neighborhood,…
November 18, Staff Report
Public Advocate Letitia James is planning a rally in Jackson Heights Sunday to let residents know that she will fight for them while Trump is in office.
The rally, titled #ProtectProgress, will be held at Diversity Plaza (near 73rd Street/Roosevelt Avenue) on Sunday at 1 p.m.…
November 18, Staff Report
A block on 74th Street was named after a longtime Jackson Heights leader today.
Several local politicians, family members, and community members gathered to celebrate Emma Brandt, a neighborhood leader who died a year ago,…
November 17, By Hannah Wulkan
The East Elmhurst library will be closed for the next three months while it undergoes a renovation to expand its floor space by more than 4,500 square feet.
The $8.9 million expansion will nearly double the size of the now 7,500 square foot library.…
November 16, By Hannah Wulkan
Residents of Corona and Jackson Heights will have a chance to get answers to any City-related questions Thursday night.
Assembly Member Francisco Moya is hosting a Quality of Life Town Hall to address constituent concerns tomorrow night with representatives from many different city agencies.…