Sept. 18, By Michael Florio
Viva La Comida is set to have its biggest vendor selection yet this Saturday.
The 82nd Street Partnership has announced the vendors that will attend Viva La Comida, the popular festival that will bring food,…
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Straphangers ranks the 7 train the best line in NYC
Sept. 17, By Christian Murray
The NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign today issued its 17th annual “State of the Subways” Report Card, and rated the 7 as the best of 19 subway lines.
The 7 was ranked number one for the eighth time that Straphangers has been putting out the reports.…
Unlicensed Corona doctor arrested, jeopardized safety of patients, DA says
Sept. 17, By Michael Florio
An unlicensed doctor who allegedly handed out prescription drugs, injected patients with liquids and performed medical procedures for years out of his Corona office was arrested on Tuesday, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office.…
Parents, Educators Weigh Ethics of School Supply Lists
Sept. 16, By Jackie Strawbridge
Back to school means back to the store, for hours-long trips in search of folders, glue sticks, marble notebooks and everything else on parents’ annual classroom supply lists.
For many parents and educators, lengthy school supply lists have long represented a necessary evil in resource-strapped schools.…
Robbery Victim Dies Due To Injuries From Attack
Sept 11, Staff Report
An 80-year-old woman has died due to injuries she sustained during a robbery, according to the NYPD.
Her death has been deemed a homicide.
Police responded to the robbery at 76th Street and 35th Avenue,…
Participatory budgeting kicks off next week, $500,000 set aside for Jackson Heights/Elmhurst
Sept. 9, By Jackie Strawbridge
Western Queens residents can learn how to vote for funding on local projects starting next week.
Neighborhood assemblies begin on Sept. 16 for Participatory Budgeting in Councilman Costa Constantinides’ district, which covers Astoria and parts of East Elmhurst,…
Many residents call for greater street lighting and more cops following last week’s rape
Sept. 9, By Michael Florio
Residents concerns are growing after a woman was raped last week in Jackson Heights.
Last Wednesday a man followed a 35-year-old woman as she was walking home near 84th Street and 35th Avenue in the early hours.…
Communities Seek Creative Solutions To Limited Park Space
Sept 8, By Jackie Strawbridge
Though the Parks Department oversees about 29,000 acres of public land not all of this space is easily accessible to all.
A recent WNYC report brought park space inequity to light, by collecting data on per capita park space,…
Masked man rapes woman in Jackson Heights, police say
Sept. 6, By Christian Murray
A masked man grabbed a 35-year-old woman, put a sharp object against her throat and then raped her in Jackson Heights Wednesday, according to police.
The suspect allegedly followed the victim who was walking home from work at about 4:30 am near 84th Street and 35th Avenue then demanded money,…
Major Expansion Planned For East Elmhurst Library
Sept. 4, By Jackie Strawbridge
The East Elmhurst branch of the Queens Library will absorb a neighboring vacant lot, to expand by more than 50 percent.
Queens Library spokesperson Joanne King said that the 7,500 square-foot library, which is located at 95-06 Astoria Blvd.,…