January 14, Staff Report
More than 200 students at PS 12 in Woodside stayed home from school Thursday following the outbreak of a stomach virus, according to officials.
The stomach bug known as norovirus has sickened scores of children at the school.…
January 14, By Michael Florio
Calling all Jackson Heights teachers.
Amanda Vender, a teacher who lives in Jackson Heights, has scheduled a “teachers’ meet up” for all teachers who live in the neighborhood.
The meet up will take place on Jan.…
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January 12, By Jackie Strawbridge
The Parks Department has denied all current applications for large-scale festivals at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, nixing three major concert events that had been planned for this year.
According to the agency, Parks decided against permitting any large,…
January 12, Staff Report
A fire that ripped through a Jackson Heights home last week was caused by faulty kitchen wires, according to the FDNY.
The fire erupted at 34-44 85th Street on January 8th at 6:04 pm, the FDNY said.…
January 12, By Michael Florio
Espresso 77, the popular Jackson Heights café, has closed for expansion.
The coffee shop, located at 35-77 77th Street, will be shut for a month in order for construction to take place.
“Starting Monday,…
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January 11, Staff Report
A Jackson Heights man has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty after allegedly slamming his girlfriend’s three-year-old Chihuahua against the floor, killing the animal, during a verbal dispute yesterday afternoon.
The alleged incident was witnessed by the girlfriend’s 11-year-old daughter,…
January 11, Staff Report
An Elmhurst community activist was killed in a collision on Astoria Boulevard yesterday afternoon.
Robert Valdes-Clausell, a member of the Newtown Civic Association, was driving eastbound on Astoria Boulevard, near 77th Street, when he lost control of his vehicle and slammed into a concrete barrier,…
January 8, By Jackie Strawbridge
Design plans for the final step in the sweeping, $500 million renovation of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center will go before Queens and City officials next week.
On Monday, the USTA will present their plans for the new,…