October 26, Staff Report
A 26-year-old man died after falling on the subway tracks at the Junction Blvd and Roosevelt Avenue station early Saturday morning.
The body of Alejandro Serrano-Ortega, a Queens resident, was recovered by police on the tracks at approximately 1:15 am on Saturday,…
October 26, By Michael Florio
Residents who are fed up with noisy bars along Northern Boulevard brought their grievances to the 115th Precinct this month.
Several complained about bars on Northern Boulevard between 82nd Street and 86th Street at the precinct’s community council meeting last Tuesday.…
October 23, By Michael Florio
Emojis aren’t just for keyboards anymore.
Emoji Burger, an all-natural burger joint, is scheduled to open at 80-07 37th Ave by the end of November, according to owner Jarvis Fernandez.
The restaurant will offer a variety of burgers,…
October 23, Staff Report
The first annual Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Halloween Parade will kick off this Sunday at 11 am.
The parade will begin at the Hall of Science and will finish at the Playground for All Children. About 250 people are expected.…
October 22, By Michael Florio
Halloween is a day that brings out trick-or-treaters and, at times, criminals.
Last Halloween there were six gunpoint robberies along Northern Blvd between 11:30 pm and 2 am, according to the commanding officer of the 115th Precinct Brian Hennessy.…
October 21, By Michael Florio
More than 40 people had their bank cards compromised while using an ATM at the 7-Eleven on Northern Blvd earlier this month.
A skimming device, a mechanism used to steal information from ATM cards,…
October 21, By Michael Florio
A Peruvian restaurant opened last week in Jackson Heights.
Lima Restaurant & Bar, located at 85-07 Northern Blvd, opened Thursday and is serving rotisserie chicken, seafood items, steak and rice dishes, according to owner Carlos Mejia.…
October 20, By Michael Florio
The airplane noise that constantly wakes up many Jackson Heights residents on weekends is soon coming to an end.
The noise, which has stemmed from airplanes changing their flight paths while a runway has been out of service on weekends,…
October 19, By Michael Florio
State Senator Jose Peralta has introduced legislation that, if passed, would punish shops that sell “herbal Viagra”.
Peralta’s legislation would look to ban the supplements, which are marketed for the purpose of enhanced sexual performance and curing erectile dysfunction and are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).…
Community board 3 rejected the renewal of a Northern Blvd. restaurant’s liquor license last week claiming that the establishment is too noisy.
Dela Mora, a restaurant/bar located at 84-19 Northern Blvd, has been in business for three years and has had a liquor license for the past two years,…