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Kennedy Chicken opens in Jackson Heights

January 2, By Michael Florio

Kennedy Chicken opened in Jackson Heights Thursday offering much more than just fried chicken.

The restaurant, which opened on the corner of Northern Blvd and 90th Street, offers a broad menu from pizza to kebabs.…

Man brandishing gun robs East Elmhurst bank

December 30, By Michael Florio

Police are searching for a man who robbed an East Elmhurst bank yesterday afternoon.

The suspect entered a Santander Bank branch located at 75-81 31st Ave at about 1:10 pm, displayed a gun and demanded money,…

Driver in an SUV strikes fruit stand vendor and flees, police say

December 30, By Michael Florio

Police are searching for a driver who struck a fruit stand vendor on Christmas Day and took off.

A black SUV struck the fruit stand at the corner of 82nd Street and 37th Ave at 8:46 am on Christmas morning and then fled the scene,…

Shake Shack to open at Queens Center Mall Wednesday

Dec. 29, Staff Report

Shake Shack, the trendy burger joint, is opening its first Queens location outside of JFK Airport and Citi Field tomorrow.

The establishment will be located at Queens Center Mall at 90-15 Queens Blvd.

The burgers,…

Burger King on 82nd Street faces wrongful death lawsuit

December 29, By Michael Florio

A wrongful death suit is in the works against Burger King following the demise of a woman at its Jackson Heights location three months ago.

Shirley McCarthy, 47, died after suffering from seizure-like symptoms inside the bathroom at the 37-07 82nd Street store on Sept.…

Peralta to introduce legislation to legalize hoverboards

December 28, By Michael Florio

State Senator Jose Peralta is looking to legalize and regulate hoverboards.

Peralta, along with Councilman Andy King from the Bronx, will hold a news conference on the steps of City Hall tomorrow, to discuss legislation that would legalize the popular self-balancing scooter known as a hoverboard.…

East Elmhurst Man Charged With Four Incidents Of Package Theft From Doorsteps

December 24, Staff Report

An East Elmhurst man has been charged in four separate incidents of swiping packages from Queens doorsteps in one afternoon.

The 26-year-old Astoria Boulevard resident, Frank Garcia, allegedly walked down 47th Street Tuesday afternoon removing packages that had been delivered to doorsteps and placing them in a pushcart,…

Crowley, Ferreras Support Panorama Music Festival

December 23, By Jackie Strawbridge

Several Queens officials announced their support Wednesday for a proposed music festival in Flushing Meadows Corona Park that has been condemned by park neighbors.

Goldenvoice, the division of AEG Live behind the massive Coachella festival in California,…