July 5, By Michael Florio
After months of waiting, Jackson Heights residents will now have the opportunity to dine at a new Brazilian buffet.
Aroma Brazil, located at 75-13 Roosevelt Ave, opened at the end of June, after a growing buzz in the community,…
July 2, By Michael Florio
Elected officials, LGBT activists and community members gathered last night to honor the memory of a Jackson Heights resident who was killed 25 years ago because he was gay.
A candle light vigil, hosted by Councilman Daniel Dromm,…
July 1, By Michael Florio
Residents and local business owners who work to better the Jackson Heights community may well be recognized for it this fall.
The Jackson Heights Beautification Group, a civic group that aims to enhance the neighborhood,…
July 1, By Michael Florio
Nine men were arrested in Jackson Heights after offering money for sex to an undercover cop who was posing as a prostitute, according to the NYPD.
The nine men were nabbed on the night of June 27th,…
June 30, By Michael Florio
Just days after the Supreme Court’s decision to legalize gay marriage, Jackson Heights residents will be holding a vigil to remember the life of man who was tragically murdered for being gay.
Councilman Daniel Dromm is hosting a candlelight vigil tomorrow night at 6 pm,…
June 29, By Michael Florio
Corona Plaza will now be a hotspot in the neighborhood.
Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras announced earlier today the launch of free WiFi and two street-charging stations in Corona Plaza, located at 103rd Street and Roosevelt Ave.…
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.…