January 27, Staff Report
A Jackson Heights home burst in flames on Monday morning.
A two-family house, located at 35-27 93rd Street, erupted into flames at 10:18 am, according to the FDNY. It took firefighters more than two hours to get the fire under control.…
January 26, By Michael Florio
Community Board 3 shot down two liquor license applications Thursday evening following concerns expressed by the NYPD.
The first, La Nueva Escuelita Bar, located at 78-07 Roosevelt Ave., was applying to have its full liquor license renewed.…
January 25, By Michael Florio
Mayor Bill de Blasio visited western Queens Monday morning following statements that he was not satisfied with cleanup efforts here during Winter Storm Jonas.
During a press conference on Sunday, the Mayor said that the City did not do a good enough job clearing the streets in Queens,…
January 25, Staff Report
Jackson Heights received more snowfall over the weekend than anywhere in the tri-state area, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
According to the NOAA’s National Weather Service, Jackson Heights received 34 inches of snow,…
January 23, Staff Report
The New York City Transit Authority and the MTA jointly announced that all above ground and elevated subway lines, including the 7 line, will begin shutting down at 4:00 pm today, with limited underground trains running.…
January 22, By Michael Florio
A bouncer at a controversial bar was charged earlier this month with attempted murder after stabbing a patron, according to police, just weeks after Community Board 3 said the establishment should not be allowed to get its liquor license renewed.…
January 22, Staff Report
With a snowstorm expected to hit New York City, the MTA has canceled its 7 train work this weekend and the train will follow its normal schedule.
This weekend was supposed to be the first of eight weekends this year when the 7 train would be down between Queensboro Plaza and Times Square in order for the MTA to replace its decades-old signaling system and put down new tracks.…
January 21, By Michael Florio
A Corona school that is stuffed to double its capacity is under consideration for a new addition.
The Department of Education is reviewing proposals for an annex to PS 143, the Louis Armstrong Elementary School,…
January 21, Staff Report
Local car dealerships are being sued for ripping their customers off.
The Koeppel dealerships, several of which are located on Northern Boulevard, are facing a lawsuit for unlawfully selling credit repair and identity theft protection services,…
January 20, By Michael Florio
The 115 Precinct had the fewest murders on record last year.
According to Deputy Inspector Brian Hennessy, Commanding Officer of the 115 Precinct, only one murder took place in 2015, the lowest number since the NYPD started keeping crime stats in 1993.…