April 22, By Michael Florio
Council Member Costa Constantinides is looking to upgrade an East Elmhurst playground in the future.
Constantinides wants to find a way to provide funding for renovations at Gorman Playground, which is located on 30th Avenue between 84th Street and 85th Street.…
April 21, Staff Report
Queens residents will join this weekend to support the victims of the deadly earthquake in Ecuador.
A massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake ripped through Ecuador on April 16, leaving nearly 600 people dead. State Sen. Jose Peralta,…
April 21, Staff Report
Police are searching for a man who fired a gun at a group of men at a busy Jackson Heights intersection.
Two groups of men got into an argument on April 16 at 10:39 p.m.…
April 20, Staff Report
Two NYPD detectives have been charged with assault after allegedly beating up a uniformed postal worker in Corona last year.
The assault made headlines last year when the postal worker, 26-year-old Karim Baker, alleged that he was targeted by the cops after he inadvertently gave directions to Ismaaiyl Brinsley,…
April 19, Staff Report
Crowded 7 train straphangers will get a little relief this fall.
The MTA will provide two additional round trips on weeknights from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. starting in the fall. The agency had mentioned the plan at a Sunnyside town hall meeting early this month,…
April 19, By Michael Florio
Sen. Bernie Sanders stopped by a longstanding Jackson Heights restaurant for lunch yesterday, just ahead of New York’s Tuesday primary.
Sanders arrived at Jahn’s, located at 81-04 37th Ave., on Monday at about 3:30 p.m.,…
April 18, Staff Report
A man wanted by police for allegedly slashing a livery cab driver in Corona Saturday as well as for questioning concerning a Manhattan murder was apprehended in Astoria this morning.
William Smith, 53, was nabbed by police at the corner of Ditmars Blvd and 31st Street at 11 am Monday,…
April 18, Staff Report
The police are searching for a man who slashed a livery cab driver in Corona early Saturday who is also wanted for questioning regarding a murder that took place in Manhattan on Friday.
The suspect,…
April 15, By Michael Florio
A new Dunkin’ Donuts location has opened in Jackson Heights.
The popular chain opened at 87-10 Northern Blvd. on March 24, according to a company spokesperson.
The expansion is nothing new for Dunkin’ Donuts.…
April 14, By Michael Florio
A Japanese restaurant will be opening on 37th Avenue next month.
Teriyaki Factory, a Japanese restaurant that plans to focus on–obviously–teriyaki dishes, will be taking over the space formerly occupied by the Subway sandwich shop at 83-12 37th Ave,…