Sept. 16, 2022 By Michael Dorgan An annual food crawl dedicated to the Tibetan and Nepalese dumpling, called “the Momo,” will return to Jackson Heights Sunday – and organizers are expecting a big turnout. The event, called the “Momo Crawl,” will run from noon until 5 p.m. on Sept. 18 at Diversity Plaza. Nearly 1,700… Read more »
Sept. 16, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police are looking for at least two men who carried out a string of daylight muggings in western Queens by targeting women wearing necklaces – including two victims aged in their 80s. The alleged robberies took place during six different incidents — between Aug. 31 and Sept. 12 –… Read more »
Sept, 15, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Councilmember Julie Won has called on the DOT to immediately implement its plan of converting a car lane on the Queensboro Bridge into a pedestrian pathway, citing ongoing safety concerns. The DOT plan, which continues to face long delays, calls for repurposing a car lane on the southern outer… Read more »
Sept. 15, 2022 By Max Murray The New York Lottery announced earlier this month that a second-prize ticket in a recent Powerball drawing was sold in Jackson Heights. The ticket, which was purchased at Northern Liquors located at 94-20 Northern Blvd., is worth a guaranteed $1,000,000. The draw was held Aug. 31. The winning numbers… Read more »
Sept. 15, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Hundreds of New Yorkers are expected to flock to the Long Island City waterfront Thursday evening for an event celebrating Mexican Independence Day. The event, which will feature cultural performances and live music, will take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Frank Ottomanelli’s By The Water —… Read more »
Sept. 14, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A heated dispute has erupted between opposing sides of the 34th Avenue Open Street program in Jackson Heights — with the initiative’s co-founder saying he was the victim of homophobic slurs leveled at him by members of an opposition group. Jim Burke, a well-known LGBT activist and co-founder of… Read more »
Sept. 14, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A driver who was shot in Forest Hills during a road rage dispute Saturday has succumbed to his injuries and the incident is now being investigated as a homicide. Jamal Artis, 46, of LeFrak City, was shot in the torso on Sept. 10 by a quarreling driver at the… Read more »
Sept. 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The Taste of Sunnyside, an annual event that aims to showcase the diverse restaurant mix of the neighborhood, will take place next month—and tickets are now on sale. The event will see hundreds of attendees go door-to-door to sample food and beverages offered by more than 35 participating local… Read more »
Sept. 13, 2022 By Czarinna Andres The city has launched an initiative to vaccinate raccoons against rabies. The Dept. of Health, the Parks Dept. and wildlife biologists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture began distributing individual baits Monday containing an oral rabies vaccine in wooded areas in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and Staten Island. The campaign… Read more »
Sept. 9, 2022 By Christian Murray and Czarinna Andres Community Board 2 voted Thursday to reject a rezoning application filed by the owners of an auto dealership who seek to convert a dilapidated site on Northern Boulevard into a Lincoln showroom. The reason for the rejection was not that the proposed building would be too… Read more »