May 15, By Michael Florio
A Brazilian buffet/restaurant is about to open on Roosevelt Avenue.
Aroma Brazil, located at 75-13 Roosevelt Ave, is expected to open on June 8th and will focus on Brazilian barbeque, according to owner Sydney Costa.…
May 14, By Michael Florio
Rental prices are on the rise in Jackson Heights. The average rental price in the neighborhood increased 7.45 percent for the month of April compared to March, according to a MNS Real Estate report.…
May 12, By Michael Florio
Plans to convert the former Pan America Hotel into a permanent homeless shelter remain uncertain after Comptroller Scott Stringer rejected a contract Monday citing concerns for residents’ safety.
The Department of Homeless Services and the non-profit group Samaritan Village had entered into a 5-year contract to turn the 79-00 Queens Blvd hotel building into a permanent transitional housing shelter.…
May 12, By Michael Florio
Police are on the hunt for a suspect who they say fatally shot and killed a man in broad daylight on Roosevelt Ave last week.
The police allege that Raul Zamora, 33, shot and killed Jorge Manzanarez,…
May 6, By Michael Florio
Police are searching for a 61-year-old man who allegedly flashed a female victim on the 7-train last week.
The suspect, identified as Roger Almeida, was riding the Manhattan-bound 7-train on April 26th, when he exposed himself to a 31-year-old female victim at 3:30 pm.…
May 5, By Michael Florio
A new school might be on the horizon in Jackson Heights.
Councilman Daniel Dromm has been in discussions with the School Construction Authority (SCA) about building a school at the old White Castle Headquarters at 69-01 34th Avenue.…
May 6, By Michael Florio
The police are searching for a suspect who shot and killed a man on Roosevelt Avenue yesterday.
Police discovered a 38-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the torso Tuesday at about 2:20 pm.…
April 27, By Michael Florio
Police are searching for a man who allegedly groped a female rider on the 7 train this weekend.
The incident occurred Saturday afternoon at around 3:30 pm, when the suspect grabbed a 23-year-old female’s buttocks near the 74th Street and Broadway 7-train station.…