June 15, Staff Report
A registered sex offender who rubbed his genitals against a 13-year-old girl on the 7 train and then minutes later against a young woman on a different 7 train has received the maximum two-year sentence for his crimes,…
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Vigil For Pulse Shooting Victims Planned At Club Evolution Tonight
June 14, Staff Report
Council Member Daniel Dromm and LGBT community leaders will hold a vigil for the victims of the Orlando Pulse shooting, at 7 p.m. tonight at Club Evolution (76-19 Roosevelt Ave).
Eddie Valentin, owner of Jackson Heights’ Club Evolution and Friends Tavern,…
Man Arrested In Accidental Corona Shooting
June 14, Staff Report
A 29-year-old man has been arrested for fatally shooting another man while “play fighting” with a gun, according to police.
Christian Penaloza, 29, who lives on National Street, was arrested and is being charged with criminally negligent homicide.…
Two Dead In Crash Off Of Grand Central Parkway; BMW Found Overturned In Woods
June 13, Staff Report
Two men were found dead in a flipped car after a crash off of the Grand Central Parkway Monday morning.
The incident occurred at 8:40 a.m. as the BMW was coming out of Exit 8 toward 111th Street,…
Vigil to take place at Diversity Plaza TONIGHT, tribute to the 50 victims of terrorist attack
June 12, Staff Report
A number of elected officials are holding a vigil at Jackson Height’s Diversity Plaza tonight to pay tribute to the 50 people shot dead in an apparent terrorist attack at a gay nightclub in Orlando this morning.…
Man shot at Jackson Heights VFW Hall, in critical condition
June 12, Staff Report
A man is listed in critical condition after being shot inside the VFW Hall in Jackson Heights Friday night, police said.
The suspect entered the 98-03 Northern Boulevard hall at about 11:10 pm and then displayed and fired his gun.…
Learn more about the neighborhood during ‘Historic Jackson Heights Weekend’
June 10, By Michael Florio
Residents will have the opportunity to celebrate the history of Jackson Heights this weekend.
The Jackson Heights Beautification Group, a community group that works to preserve the neighborhood, will be hosting its 26th annual “Historic Jackson Heights Weekend.”
The weekend will kick off with a slideshow Saturday showcasing the history of the neighborhood at 10:45 am at the Community United Methodist Church,…
PS 19 Addition On Its Way, Trailers To Be Demolished In July
June 9, By Jackie Strawbridge
A severely overcrowded Corona school will finally say goodbye to the so-called temporary classrooms it has been using since the 1990s.
Plans to build an addition at P.S. 19, which were announced in February 2015,…
DOE Sued For Allowing Elmhurst Principal’s Discrimination And Racist Tirades
June 9, Staff Report
The Department of Education is being slapped with a lawsuit for allegedly allowing a principal’s racist behavior and discrimination to persist at an Elmhurst school, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara announced today.
The lawsuit targets the DOE following allegations of discriminatory practices involving Minerva Zanca,…
First Denny’s In Queens To Open On Northern Blvd
June 6, By Michael Florio
Denny’s is coming to Jackson Heights.
The diner chain recently put up a coming soon sign in a large commercial property located at 87-10 Northern Blvd.
The restaurant is tentatively expected to open in three months,…