Mar. 18, 2025 By Bill Parry A man was struck by a 7 train at the 111th Street subway station in Corona early Tuesday morning in an apparent suicide attempt. It was the third incident on the 7 line in five days after a man was killed when he jumped in front of a…
Mar. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Jessica Ramos joined healthcare leaders, frontline workers, and other advocates outside NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Saturday afternoon to hold a vigil marking the fifth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ramos held the vigil at the Frank D. O’Connor Playground, located across the street from the hospital at 79-01…
Mar. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Mayor Eric Adams marked the fifth anniversary of the first confirmed COVID-19 death in the five boroughs of New York City by visiting NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst and paying tribute to city healthcare workers, first responders, essential workers, and the 46,000 New Yorkers who lost their lives during…
March 14, 2025 By Bill Parry A 13-year-old boy was critically injured when he was struck by a 7 train at the 111th Street subway station in Corona on Friday morning. Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights responded to a 911 call of a victim in need of medical attention at around 8:17… Read more »
March 3, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 115th Precinct and Transit District 20 are looking for two muggers who slashed a 28-year-old 7 train rider who refused to hand over his money on Thursday morning. The victim was standing on the Manhattan-bound platform of the 90th Street-Elmhurst Avenue subway station at 5:06 a.m…. Read more »
Feb. 27, 2025 By Bill Parry A Brooklyn man was killed in a fatal crash on Northern Boulevard in East Elmhurst early Wednesday morning, and an off-duty FDNY firefighter was arrested for causing the collision. Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights responded to a 911 call of a motor vehicle collision at the… Read more »
Feb. 13, 2025 By Ethan Marshall NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst celebrated the launch of its Women’s Heart Health Institute last week at its Elmhurst location at 79-01 Broadway. The main missions of the Women’s Heart Health Institute are to eliminate disparities and increase gender equity in cardiovascular health among female patients. The Women’s Heart Health Institute…
Feb. 11, 2025 By Bill Parry Homicide detectives from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights have identified a prime suspect in connection to a cold-blooded murder of a Forest Hills man in broad daylight on a residential street in East Elmhurst during the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 11. Sebastian Agudelo is the alleged gunman who… Read more »
Feb. 5, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Feb. 5, 2025 By Rob Pozarycki Transit police in Queens are searching for the suspect involved in a violent subway stabbing during an argument on Friday, Jan. 31. The NYPD released images on Tuesday night of the assailant, who is sought in connection with the attack at the Steinway… Read more »
Dec. 9, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights are looking for two armed robbers who slashed a man across the face during a chain-snatching in Corona. The bloody attack occurred during the early morning hours of Sunday, Dec. 1, when the 35-year-old victim was standing in front of a… Read more »