Sept. 28, By Michael Florio
Residents who are fed up with noisy planes that soar above their homes will be able to voice their opposition at a town hall meeting next month.
Several local officials are hosting a town hall meeting regarding plane noise that stems from La Guardia Airport on Sunday,…
Sept. 28, By Michael Florio
Port Authority officers saved a schizophrenic man from jumping to his death at La Guardia Airport on Saturday.
The police were alerted to a 24-year-old man’s mental condition after his mother told officers that he was off his prescription drugs and was behaving irrationally,…
Sept. 27, Staff Report
The Michelin Guide has just released its 2016 “Bib Gourmand” picks and numerous restaurants surrounding Jackson Heights and Corona were among the picks for the best value for money.
Paet Rio, Sweet Yummy House, Uncle Zhou,…
Sept. 26, By Michael Florio
Residents of Elmhurst, Corona and parts of Jackson Heights will soon have a direct say on how $1 million in city funds will be spent in the district.
Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras, who each year allocates city funds toward local parks,…
Sept. 25, By Michael Florio
Calling all families.
Friends of Diversity Plaza, a Jackson Heights community group, along with elected officials and several local organizations, will be hosting the first annual Family Day at Diversity Plaza Saturday.
The event,…
Sept. 24, By Michael Florio
An East Elmhurst school will pilot a first-of-its-kind class unit on infectious disease, inspired by a Sunnyside boy who died of sepsis in 2012.
McClancy Memorial High School will pilot a new science education module designed to teach middle and high school students about infectious diseases,…
Sept. 24, By Michael Florio
A new wine bar will be opening in East Elmhurst next month.
The establishment, called Addictive Wine & Tapas Bar, is set to open at 32-63 87th Street in mid-October, according to owner Patrick Duong.…
Sept. 23, By Michael Florio
A Corona high school is the first New York City public school to provide a dispenser offering free feminine hygiene products.
The girl’s restroom at the High School for Arts and Business, located at 105-25 Horace Harding Expressway North,…
Sept. 23, By Michael Florio
A restaurant and supermarket offering Indian, Bengali and Pakistani food opened in Diversity Plaza earlier this month.
Ittadi Bazaar moved into 73-07 37th Road, which was previously occupied by the Jackson Heights Food Court.…
Sept. 22, By Michael Florio
The owner of a Corona music store has been charged for selling pirated music, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office.
Evaristo Cruz, owner of Poblanos Record Corp., located at 95-10 Roosevelt Ave, allegedly sold illegally-downloaded music to an undercover investigator—via a SD media card.…