May 20, By Michael Florio
A 17-block stretch of Astoria Boulevard now has two-hour metered parking after the Department of Transportation installed about dozen new muni-meters.
In total, the DOT installed 13 muni-meters on both sides of Astoria Boulevard between 83rd Street and 100th Street,…
May 19, By Michael Florio
The annual Queens Pride Parade will kick off its 24th year next month, with three Grand Marshalls and 40,000 expected attendees.
The parade kicks off June 5 at noon from 89th Street and 37th Avenue,…
May 19, By Michael Florio
Sports Authority is closing all of its 450-plus stores across the United States including its Northern Boulevard location, according to court filings.
The Colorado-based company, which was once the largest sporting goods store chain in the country with stores in 41 states and Puerto Rico,…
May 19, Staff Report
A 64-year-old man has been arrested after repeatedly pressing himself against a woman and teenage girl on the 7 train.
Mohamed H. Mohamed of East Elmhurst was spotted by two plain-clothes police officers on a Queens-bound train as he turned back and forth between the two victims.…
May 19, Staff Report
A man broke into a woman’s apartment, grabbed her by the throat and then took her cash earlier this week, according to police.
The police say the perpetrator walked into the woman’s Queens apartment building at about 4:00 pm,…
May 19, Staff Report
Two men broke into a Jackson Heights home and stole tools from the basement last month, according to police.
The two men sneaked into the basement of a Northern Blvd home on Thursday, April 7,…
May 17, By Michael Florio
A Jackson Heights street will be officially dubbed Diversity Plaza this Saturday.
Councilman Daniel Dromm is hosting a street co-naming ceremony where 37th Road– between 73rd and 74th Streets–will be designated Diversity Plaza.
A Diversity Plaza street sign will go up where 37th Road,…
May 17, Staff Report
The owner of two Woodside real estate firms was arrested yesterday for allegedly bilking clients out of their security deposits, agent fees and rental payments on unavailable apartments, including one on 77th Street in Jackson Heights.…
May 16, By Michael Florio
An uptick in gang violence will be discussed at a town hall meeting next week.
The town hall will take place May 26 at 6 p.m., at the Jewish Center of Jackson Heights (37-06 77th St.).…
May 13, Staff Report
A $1.3 million overhaul slated for Bulova Moser Park will bring in new playground equipment, a painted maze, and a revamped spray shower, among other upgrades.
Upgrades to the park, located at 77th Street and 25th Avenue,…