May 29, By Jackie Strawbridge
The State Senate is attempting to change the way homeless shelters are installed in New York City, a process that many in the Queens community believe has been significantly abused over the past year.…
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City Council wants state to provide tax breaks for pet shelter adopters
May 27, By Jackie Strawbridge
The City Council wants the state legislature to incentivize pet shelter adoptions.
On Wednesday, the Council passed a resolution in favor of a $100 tax credit for pet owners who adopt cats or dogs from New York shelters.…
Simotas, Peralta introduce bill to regulate scooters
May 27, By Michael Florio
Two Queens legislators are trying to clamp down on the operators of delivery scooters arguing that they pose a danger to pedestrians.
State Senator Jose Peralta and Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas introduced corresponding bills last month that call on the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to maintain a commercial scooter registry,…
DOT plans to bring additional bike lanes to Jackson Heights, gets community board approval
May 26, By Michael Florio
The Department of Transportation is planning on bringing more bicycle lanes to Jackson Heights that would be part of a network that would go from Flushing Bay Promenade to Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
The DOT presented half of the plan to Community Board 3 last week.…
Community board approves Jackson Heights school proposal, likely to open 2019
May 26, By Michael Florio
The plan to build a new school in Jackson Heights took another step forward last week when Community Board 3 came out in support of it.
The new school is expected to be built at the former location of the White Castle regional headquarters (69-01 34th Avenue) and would open September 2019.…
Diversity Plaza plans approved by community board, construction to begin summer 2016
May 23, By Michael Florio
The plan to upgrade Diversity Plaza was approved by Community Board 3 Thursday night, marking one of the final steps before the plans are implemented.
The plan, which now goes to the Public Design Commission for final approval, …
Mayor To Lead Queens Pride Parade
May 22, By Jackie Strawbridge
In 2014, more than two decades after the Queens Pride Parade was born, Mayor Bill de Blasio became the first mayor to march in the event; this year, he will lead the parade as a Grand Marshal.…
Crime continues to decline in Jackson Heights/North Corona
May 21, By Michael Florio
Despite an uptick in shootings, crime continues to fall in the greater Jackson Heights area.
Captain Brian Hennessy, commander of the 115th precinct that covers Jackson Heights and north Corona, reported that the number of crimes fell nearly 5% for the 28 day period through May 17,…
New lighting to come to Roosevelt Ave., in effort to combat crime
May 28, By Michael Florio
As a mean to increase public safety, new lampposts and LED lights are being installed along Roosevelt Avenue from 90th Street to 111th Street.
The new lighting will replace the current fixtures, thereby increasing visibility underneath the elevated No.…
Suspect wanted for fatal shooting on Roosevelt Avenue arrested, police say
May 18, By Michael Florio
The suspect wanted for a fatal shooting on Roosevelt Avenue two weeks ago has been arrested.
Raul Zamora, 33, was arrested Saturday in connection to the May 5 shooting death of Jorge Manzanarez, which took place near the intersection of Roosevelt Ave and 93rd Street.…