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,…
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,…
June 3, Staff Report
A Nepalese restaurant near Diversity Plaza has been temporary closed by the Department of Health.
Nepali Bhanchha Ghar, located at 74-06 37th Road, was closed by the Health Department on May 25th.
The restaurant was closed after receiving a dozen violations,…
June 2, By Michael Florio
Proponents of a controversial plan that would add a toll to the Queensboro Bridge will rally in Astoria this weekend.
The rally will take place on Saturday at 11 a.m., starting at the Astoria Blvd N/Q subway station,…
June 1, Staff Report
Goliath: 1. David: 0.
A local sneaker and clothing shop that said it couldn’t keep pace with rising rents on 82nd Street has been replaced by a Sketchers store.
The Sketchers factory outlet is slated to arrive at 37-12 82nd Street in early July,…
June 1, Staff Report
A New Jersey woman has been charged with siphoning $2 million from a medical clinic with offices in Jackson Heights and Elmhurst, according to Queens District Attorney Richard Brown.
Jamie Cha worked as an in-house medical biller for Liberty Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,…
June 1, By Michael Florio
Wendy’s is coming to a busy center of Jackson Heights.
The popular fast food restaurant recently hung up “coming soon” signs at 72-32 Broadway, across from Diversity Plaza and near the Roosevelt Ave-Jackson Heights subway station.…
May 31, By Michael Florio
The Queens Bike Initiative has a new neighborhood ride planned, this one focused on women’s safety.
Safe Streets: Queens Women’s Biking 101, a women-only bicycle ride, will take place on Saturday.
The goal is to help women feel confident,…
May 31, By Michael Florio
A man was shot in front of a Roosevelt Avenue Dunkin Donuts this weekend, according to the NYPD.
Police said that two white men approached a 37-year-old man on Sunday at 2:20 p.m. in front of the Dunkin Donuts at 89-22 Roosevelt Ave.,…
May 27, By Michael Florio
The Department of Transportation has been set back in its plan renovate Diversity Plaza.
Construction on the project to bring additional trees, lighting and seats to Diversity Plaza was supposed to begin this summer and be completed by 2017.…