Sept. 8, 2021 By Christian Murray The police have released video of a man who allegedly punched an Asian woman in the face in Jackson Heights last month and hurled a volley of racist statements. The victim, a 56-year-old woman, was walking in the vicinity of 37th Avenue and 75th Street at around 6:55 a.m…. Read more »
Sept. 7, 2021 By Christian Murray A 64-year-old Bronx man was indicted for murder last week for the brutal slaying of an attorney in the victim’s Jackson Heights law office in August. Nando Perez, of East 165th Street, was arraigned Thursday on an indictment of murder in the second degree and criminal possession of a… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Sept. 3, 2021, 6:10 PM EDT BY Katie Honan A stormwater risk map issued by the city in May showed serious possible flooding at homes where 10 people drowned in their basement apartments when record-breaking rainfall pummeled the city Wednesday night. The interactive map, released in… Read more »
Aug. 31, 2021 By Christian Murray Live jazz is coming back to the Flushing Town Hall. The venue will be holding its popular monthly jazz concerts—in person—starting September at the historic 137-35 Northern Blvd. building. The monthly concerts, officially called the Louis Armstrong Legacy Monthly Jazz Jam, will resume Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 7:00 p.m…. Read more »
Aug. 30, 2021 By Christian Murray The public will get a chance in September to weigh in on the state’s plan to charge motorists a toll to enter Manhattan below 60th Street. The MTA announced last week that it is holding 13 virtual meetings between mid-September and mid-October where it will discuss its congestion pricing… Read more »
Aug. 30, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A community-led group will be highlighting the culinary diversity of the area next month with a guided takeout restaurant crawl – with some of the proceeds to benefit a local food pantry. Participants will sample the culinary offerings of the Jackson Heights neighborhood on a tour that spans less… Read more »
Aug. 30, 2021 By Christian Murray Police are looking for a man who attempted to rob a Chase Bank branch in Flushing Thursday. The suspect entered the branch, located at 35-36 154th St., at approximately 2:20 p.m. and handed a note to a teller demanding money. However, the man lost his nerve and fled the… Read more »
Aug. 25, 2021 By Christian Murray A Forest Hills bakery known for its long lines and popular pastries has been closed by the Health Dept.—prompting an avalanche of criticism from residents. Martha’s County Bakery on Austin Street, which is part of a Queens-based bakery chain, was shut down by the Health Dept. on Monday, according… Read more »
Aug. 25, 2021 By Christian Murray Gov. Kathy Hochul announced yesterday that that there have been nearly 55,400 COVID-19 deaths in the state— 12,000 more than what her predecessor had been publicizing, the Associated Press has reported. Hochul said Tuesday that the revised figure—up from the 43,400 that Andrew Cuomo had reported on Monday—is based… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Aug 22, 2021, 7:48 PM EDT BY Eileen Grench The restart of fully in-person public school classes in less than a month will bring the return of nearly a million students — along with more than 4,000 school safety agents. That’s reignited a raging debate over what… Read more »