August 24, By Michael Florio
Two men have been arrested after posing as police officers and swiping their victims’ credit cards and cash, after stopping them to see their identification, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office.
Wilfredo Rodriguez,…
August 23, Staff Report
Mayor Bill de Blasio plans to open a homeless shelter at the Clarion Hotel in East Elmhurst Monday, reports the Daily News
.
The announcement comes just two months after the Department of Homeless Services told the JacksonHeightsPost
that it was not eyeing up the 94-00 Ditmars Blvd site despite strong rumors that it was.…
August 22, By Michael Florio
A Jackson Heights man who organized a get-together for neighborhood dads last month is putting on another event at a local bar after deeming the first meeting a success.
Johnny Goldstein, a Jackson Heights father who organized the event,…
August 20, By Michael Florio
Nearly 600 ConEd customers in Jackson Heights were without power last night.
Residents on 75th Street between 35th Ave and 37th Ave were without electricity for nearly four hours, according to ConEd spokesman, Sidney Alvarez.…
August 19, By Michael Florio
A pedestrian is in critical condition after a taxi backed into him at a Jackson Heights crosswalk this morning, according to the NYPD.
The man was crossing 74th Street, at the intersection with 37th Ave,…
August 18, By Michael Florio
The DOT will be spending the next 10 weeks painting two Woodside bridges that go over the Brooklyn Queens Expressway– a job that will require lane closures on the BQE.
The DOT will begin the project on the 69th Street Bridge and the Woodside Avenue Bridge starting Friday.…
August 18, By Michael Florio
Residents will be able to apply for the city’s municipal ID cards next month in Jackson Heights.
The city is setting up an IDNYC pop-up shop in the Jackson Heights library, located at 35-51 81st Street,…
August 17, By Michael Florio
Many Queens subway riders can expect slower rush hour commutes over next three weeks.
The E, F, M and R subway lines will run less frequently during the morning and evening hours—in order for the MTA to rebuild sections of the express tracks along the Queens Boulevard routes.…
August 16, By Christian Murray
A 21-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly kidnapping and raping his ex girlfriend during a day-long ordeal Saturday, according to police.
Jonathan Coronel, who lives in Jackson Heights, allegedly ran into his 18-year-old ex girlfriend near a shoe store on the corner of 81st Street and Northern Boulevard around 9:30 Saturday.…
August 14, Staff Report
A 24-year-old Corona man was sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison Tuesday for inducing young girls to engage in sexual performances via video chat, which he recorded.
Jorel Fowler, of 57th Avenue, pleaded guilty on July 10,…