June 26, By Jackie Strawbridge
Nationwide celebrations of the Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage decision did not skip Jackson Heights, an epicenter for LGBT activism and culture in New York.
The United States Supreme Court voted five to four Friday morning that the Constitution guarantees same-sex couples the right to marry.…
June 25, By Michael Florio
Police are searching for a suspect who followed a 22-year-old woman into her apartment building and attacked her last month.
The suspect followed the victim into her 77th Street building and attacked her in front of her third floor apartment on May 11th at approximately 8:30 pm,…
June 24, By Michael Florio
Jackson Heights residents will have the opportunity to pay their respects to those lost in the Charleston shooting Thursday.
DRUM, the South Asian Organizing Center founded to fight for the rights of low-wage south Asian immigrant workers,…
June 24, By Michael Florio
A man died after being hit by a No. 7 train at the 82nd Street Station this morning, police said.
The man, whose name has yet to be released, was sitting on the elevated track at about 2:45 am when a Manhattan-bound No.…
June 24, By Christian Murray
An Elmhurst man who downloaded thousands of videos and pictures of young girls engaged in sex acts pleaded guilty to a child porn-related charges Monday, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office.
Jaime Lozano,…
June 22, By Michael Florio
Crime is on the decline this year in Jackson Heights.
Captain Brian Hennessy of the 115 Precinct spoke last week at Community Board 3’s monthly meeting and said that crime is down 9 percent compared to the same period last year.…
June 22, By Jackie Strawbridge
With the Parks Department having less than 30 employees in Queens to enforce crime and park rules, residents are grappling with the Sisyphean task of keeping the borough’s green space safe and clean.
According to the Parks Department,…
June 20, Staff Report
An acclaimed filmmaker who has been working on a documentary about Jackson Heights for the past year has released his trailer.
Frederick Wiseman, who has won a Peabody Award for his one of his 40 documentaries,…
June 19, By Michael Florio
A popular Mexican eatery will soon be opening its doors in Jackson Heights.
Chipotle Mexican Grill is planning on opening in the neighborhood this fall, according to a company spokeswoman.
The restaurant will be opening on Northern Blvd and 87th Street.…
June 18, By Michael Florio
A new Colombian restaurant opened its doors in Jackson Heights last week.
The restaurant, called Bachue Restaurant and Bar, is located at 86-02 37th Avenue, and offers a variety of Colombian dishes as well as a full bar serving wine,…