March 6, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A fire at an apartment building in Jackson Heights left a man dead on Saturday, March 4. The victim, 47, was inside 37-60 88th St. — a six-story building — when the fire broke out on the fourth floor at around 4:25 p.m., according to authorities. The FDNY dispatched… Read more »
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Suspects sought for anti-Asian attack in Queens: cops
Mar. 5, 2023 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Cops are seeking the hateful assailants behind an alleged anti-Asian attack in Queens last week. Police say that, at around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, a 44-year-old woman and 24-year-old man were walking near 38-10 Junction Boulevard in Jackson Heights when a woman in a white…
Drag Story Hour supporters greatly outnumber protesters at Jackson Heights library event Friday
Feb. 24, 2023 By Bill Parry Police from the 115th Precinct put up barricades at opposite sides of 81st Street in Jackson Heights Friday in anticipation of protestors attempting to disrupt Drag Story Hour (DSH) at the Queens Public Library branch. DSH events across the city have been targeted by right-wing groups with increasing frequency…
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Suspects wanted for mugging man on 7 train in Jackson Heights: NYPD
Feb. 22, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for three suspects who robbed a man on the 7 train in Jackson Heights on Saturday, Feb. 18. The suspects approached the 41-year-old victim while he was riding a Manhattan-bound 7 train as it approached the 74th Street/Roosevelt Avenue subway station just after 9 p.m., according… Read more »
Queens real estate market recorded over $4.4 billion in 2022 transactions: Report
Feb. 21, 2023 By Danielle Louie The Queens real estate investment sales market recorded 659 transactions, totaling over $4.4 billion dollars in 2022, according to a report from Ariel Property Advisors. “Investment activity in Queens was fueled by the first half of 2022 which was the best half-year ever, both in transaction and dollar volume,” said…
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Suspect wanted for shooting man outside Jackson Heights house last month: NYPD
Feb. 10, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police on Thursday, Feb. 9, released video footage of a suspect wanted for shooting a man outside a house in Jackson Heights last month. The alleged perpetrator was riding in a gray SUV at around 10:15 p.m. on Jan. 18 when he got out of the vehicle and walked… Read more »