June 15, By Michael Florio
The Department of Transportation (DOT) is planning to resurface 37th Ave between 69th Street and Junction Blvd next month, according to a DOT spokesman.
The announcement comes shortly just after Mayor Bill de Blasio and Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg announced that they would be spending an additional $242 million on road repaving over the course of the next two years.…
June 12, By Michael Florio
A mural dedicated to three local residents who were killed on 9/11 has been painted onto to a Jackson Heights wall.
The mural is in honor of Marcello Matricciano, Edward Lehman and James Cartier who were working in the towers on the day of the terrorist attacks.…
June 12, By Jackie Strawbridge
Two major rent decisions this month could impact thousands of residents across Western Queens.
The City’s Rent Guidelines Board has proposed rent increases of up to two percent for one-year lease renewals and 0.5 to 3.5 percent for two-year renewals.…
June 12, By Michael Florio
Many Jackson Heights residents claim that airplane noise in the past two months has got progressively worse.
They claim that airplanes have been flying over Jackson Heights at a more rapid rate due to a construction project at LaGuardia airport to lengthen the runways.…
June 11, By Michael Florio
Rats, roaches and collapsing ceilings are just some of the issues tenants of a Corona apartment building claim they are being forced to deal with.
Tenants of The George Washington, located at 96-10 37th Ave,…
June 9, By Michael Florio
A man drove into a Port Authority police office at La Guardia airport yesterday, after he was being written up with a traffic tick.
The suspect, Erick Sanchez, 24, parked his 2014 Dodge caravan illegally in the middle of the roadway at Terminal B in the airport,…
June 9, By Michael Florio
Residents will have the opportunity to celebrate the history of Jackson Heights this weekend.
The Jackson Heights Beautification Group, a community group that works to preserve the neighborhood, will be hosting its 25th annual “Historic Jackson Heights Weekend.”
In recent years,…
June 8, By Jackie Strawbridge
A number of eye-catching outdoor pianos are stationed throughout the borough for musically inclined neighbors to enjoy this month.
Through a citywide initiative by Sing for Hope, a volunteer arts outreach organization, pianos were installed on June 5 outside of LIC Landing,…
June 8, By Michael Florio
A former chef for the Canadian ambassador is opening up a restaurant in Jackson Heights that will serve French and American food.
Chef Stewart Wadden, a Canadian native, plans to open his 76-05 37th Avenue restaurant in September.…
June 4, By Michael Florio
The police responded to several complaints about loud music and partying in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park this past weekend, which lead to dozens of people receiving summonses.
Officers from the 110 Precinct wrote 38 summonses Sunday night at approximately 1 a.m.…