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,…
June 17, By Michael Florio
Community Board 3 will be hosting its June meeting at Diversity Plaza Thursday.
This will be the third straight year that the board has held its meeting at the well-known venue. It will begin at 7 pm.…
June 17, By Michael Florio
Complaints about speeding and bicyclists riding on the sidewalk were the hot-button issues at last night’s 115th Police Precinct meeting.
Several residents addressed Precinct Captain Nick Ventre at the meeting, alerting him to streets where motorists speed and where wayward cyclists ride on the sidewalk.…
June 16, By Michael Florio
Despite fears from residents and local officials, a shuttered East Elmhurst hotel will not be converted into a homeless shelter, according to the Department of Homeless Services.
Many had feared that the Clarion Hotel LaGuardia Airport,…
June 16, By Michael Florio
The city is looking to install gates at Flushing Meadow-Corona Park to prevent residents from entering the park late at night.
The move is part of an effort by the Parks Department and the NYPD to improve park safety,…
June 15, By Michael Florio
The Q47 bus is likely to have to change its route as a section of 77th Street is likely to be converted into a one-way street.
The popular bus line, which runs from the Marine Air Terminal in LaGuardia Airport to the shops at Atlas Park in Glendale,…
June 15, By Michael Florio
The Department of Transportation (DOT) is planning to resurface 37th Ave between 69th Street and Junction Blvd next month, according to a DOT spokesman.
The announcement comes shortly just after Mayor Bill de Blasio and Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg announced that they would be spending an additional $242 million on road repaving over the course of the next two years.…
June 12, By Michael Florio
A mural dedicated to three local residents who were killed on 9/11 has been painted onto to a Jackson Heights wall.
The mural is in honor of Marcello Matricciano, Edward Lehman and James Cartier who were working in the towers on the day of the terrorist attacks.…