November 20, By Michael Florio
Congressman Joseph Crowley voted against a controversial bill yesterday that would essentially halt Syrian and Iraqi refugees from coming to the United States.
Congressman Joseph Crowley spoke out against the bill (H.R. 4038) which calls for increasing the screening process for refugees trying to make it into America.…
November 20, Staff Report
The newest place to grab a cup of coffee, hang out or sit with a laptop opened today at 80-27 37th avenue in Jackson Heights.
Caffe Bene, a Korean franchise with 1,600 locations worldwide, is known for its waffles and honey breads,…
November 19, By Laura A. Shepard
A new Banana Republic store opened its doors for the first time this morning on 82nd street in Jackson Heights.
Associate manager Derek Kok says the store, which is located at 82nd Street and 37th Avenue,…
November 18, By Laura A. Shepard
The Department of Transportation is bringing safety features to new segments of Queens Boulevard, a notoriously dangerous road.
The latest corridor to receive DOT attention is the busy commercial stretch from 74th Street to Eliot Avenue,…
November 18, Staff Report
A 3-week-old baby was rescued from a building after a fire broke out in Corona last night.
A fire broke out in a two-story brick building located at 34-40 106th Street at 9:30 pm last night,…
November 18, Staff Report
The New York Times
has released a video that takes an in-depth look at Jackson Heights with a focus on the neighborhood’s ethnic diversity, architecture and history.
The video is part of the Times
monthly “Block by Block” series.…
November 17, Staff Report
An intoxicated cyclist struck a vehicle on Tuesday morning in Elmhurst.
The cyclist was riding in the opposite direction of traffic near 43rd Avenue and 94th Street, intoxicated, when he rode into a vehicle, according to the NYPD.…
November 16, By Laura A. Shepard
“Enough is enough,” State Sen. Jose Peralta declared. “We’re sick and tired of individuals getting hurt and we’re sick and tired of individuals dying.”
He was referring to the many traffic-related injuries and fatalities that have occurred near the intersection of Elmhurst Avenue and Case Street.…
November 14, Staff Report
Community and faith leaders will join together Sunday to pray for peace and remember the 129-plus victims killed in a wave of terrorist attacks that struck Paris on Friday night.
The Jackson Heights event is scheduled to take place at Diversity Plaza,…
November 13, By Christian Murray
The City’s push to amend the zoning code as a means to promote the construction of affordable housing was approved by Community Board 3 last night in what proved to be a tight vote.…