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Transgender locals seek support in campaign to launch beauty businesses

October 29, By Michael Florio

A historic new worker cooperative aims to empower transgender Latina residents through training in professional beauty services, and may even bring a transgender-run salon to Jackson Heights.

A Go Fund Me page launched earlier this month to support the Trans-Latina Worker Cooperative,…

Longtime Indian restaurant changes name, aims to attract wider customer base

October 28, By Michael Florio

An Indian restaurant that has been located on 74th Street for the past 25 years has recently undergone a makeover.

The restaurant, formerly called “Tawa Tandoor,” was re-named “Chilli” last month in order to appeal to a wider customer base,…

Van Bramer Backs plans to introduce Toll at Queensboro Bridge, But Make RFK Cheaper

October 27, By Jackie Strawbridge

A controversial proposal to toll the free East River Bridges, including the Queensboro, has earned the support of Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer.

The proposal, put forward by the coalition Move NY in February, would introduce tolls on the Queensboro and other East River bridges of $5.54 each way with E-ZPass,…

Man dead after falling on subway tracks at Junction Blvd/Roosevelt station

October 26, Staff Report

A 26-year-old man died after falling on the subway tracks at the Junction Blvd and Roosevelt Avenue station early Saturday morning.

The body of Alejandro Serrano-Ortega, a Queens resident, was recovered by police on the tracks at approximately 1:15 am on Saturday,…

Residents complain about noisy Northern Blvd bars at police precinct meeting

October 26, By Michael Florio

Residents who are fed up with noisy bars along Northern Boulevard brought their grievances to the 115th Precinct this month.

Several complained about bars on Northern Boulevard between 82nd Street and 86th Street at the precinct’s community council meeting last Tuesday.…

Burger joint to open on 37th Avenue, with emoji theme

October 23, By Michael Florio

Emojis aren’t just for keyboards anymore.

Emoji Burger, an all-natural burger joint, is scheduled to open at 80-07 37th Ave by the end of November, according to owner Jarvis Fernandez.

The restaurant will offer a variety of burgers,…

Police to increase patrol for Halloween, often a high-crime night

October 22, By Michael Florio

Halloween is a day that brings out trick-or-treaters and, at times, criminals.

Last Halloween there were six gunpoint robberies along Northern Blvd between 11:30 pm and 2 am, according to the commanding officer of the 115th Precinct Brian Hennessy.…

Forty people fall victim to skimming scam at 7-Eleven

October 21, By Michael Florio

More than 40 people had their bank cards compromised while using an ATM at the 7-Eleven on Northern Blvd earlier this month.

A skimming device, a mechanism used to steal information from ATM cards,…