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Elmhurst house fire that killed 3 caused by cigarette

March 25, By Michael Florio

A discarded cigarette was the cause of the two-alarm fire that ripped through an Elmhurst house earlier this week that left three dead, according to the FDNY

Fire Marshalls determined that a lit cigarette was what started the fire at 42-28 Ithaca Street.…

110 Precinct In ‘Blatant Disrepair,’ Needs $70M Upgrade, Lawmakers Say

March 24, Staff Report

Local lawmakers are pushing for the renovation of a dilapidated police station that they say is a disservice to the officers working inside.

U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley, State Sen. Jose Peralta and Assemblyman Francisco Moya gathered at the 110 Precinct,…

City Jeans to close next week, likely to relocate soon

March 22, By Michael Florio

The owner of a Jackson Heights sneaker and clothing store claims he is getting priced out of his location.

City Jeans, located at 37-12 82nd Street, will be closing next week, with the owner saying he was unable to keep pace with the rising rent.…

City recruits new Parks Enforcement Officers, few coming to Queens

March 22, By Jackie Strawbridge

Queens will receive a small fraction of the additional Parks Enforcement Patrol officers that are being hired citywide to clamp down on crime in parks, pushing some local lawmakers to claim that the borough is being shortchanged.…

Man Shot Twice During Robbery Outside 31st Ave Bar

March 21, Staff Report

A man was shot twice in an attempted robbery in East Elmhurst yesterday.

Three suspects approached the 26-year-old victim in front of 96-10 31st Ave. at 4:30 a.m. Sunday and removed a chain he was wearing,…

Man Slashes three people with machete outside Corona bar Sunday

March 21, Staff Report

A machete wielding man has been arrested after leaving three victims in critical condition following a verbal dispute in a Northern Blvd bar early Sunday, according to police.

Guillermo Torres, 20, from East Elmhurst, got into a verbal dispute with three men inside of Cibao Bar and Restaurant,…