Oct. 3, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 3, 2024 By Shane O’Brien JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, who grew up in Jackson Heights, met with small business owners on 82nd Street on Wednesday to discuss the challenges small businesses face and how Chase can better support them. Dimon visited staff at the Chase branch at 37-15… Read more »
Sep. 24, 2024 By sobrien Sept. 24, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Around 400 people gathered at the New York Immigration Coalition’s (NYIC) Key to the City event in Jackson Heights on Saturday. The event aimed to connect New York’s immigrant community with organizations offering essential services and information. Held at Paseo Park/34th Ave Open Street… Read more »
Sep. 13, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_80654" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Cops are looking for the suspects who used this Ford Fusion with Pennsylvania plates they used to grab two teens off a Corona street and rob them at gunpoint before dropping them off at Citi Field. NYPD[/caption]
Sept. 13, 2024 By Bill Parry
Sep. 6, 2024 By sobrien Sept. 6, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Community leaders and local business owners gathered Thursday afternoon to demand action against a rise in criminal organizations, drug rings, human trafficking, prostitution and shoplifting syndicates along Roosevelt Avenue. The event, which took place at 90-20 Elmhurst Ave., was organized by former City Council… Read more »
Sep. 3, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_63648" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Cops are looking for two suspects who punched out and robbed a good Samaritan who tried to help a fellow 7 train rider who was getting assaulted at the 82nd Street subway station. Photo by Queens Post[/caption]
Sept. 3, 2024 By Bill Parry
Aug. 29, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_79833" align="aligncenter" width="680"] Cops are still looking for these suspects who allegedly assaulted a man on Junction Blvd. in Corona, knocked him unconscious and stole his cash and sneakers more than a month ago. NYPD[/caption]
Aug. 29, 2024 By Bill Parry
Aug. 16, 2024 By sobrien Aug. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A new pizzeria offering a range of classic New York-style pizza slices served with specialty dough is adding to the growing diversity of food options in Jackson Heights. Elements Pizzeria, which opened at 83-01 Northern Blvd. at the end of June, is a joint… Read more »
Aug. 15, 2024 By bparry Aug. 15, 2024 By Bill Parry A recidivist animal abuser and hoarder from Jackson Heights was indicted by a Queens grand jury after dozens of dogs and cats were rescued from deplorable conditions from her home on 82nd Street in May. Elizabeth Grant, 56, was arraigned Wednesday in Queens Supreme… Read more »
Aug. 14, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_78777" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Cops are looking for this suspect who reached into a woman’s backpack to steal her cash and property while riding an escalator in the Jackson Heights transit hub. NYPD[/caption]
Aug. 14, 2024 By Bill Parry
Jun. 3, 2024 By emarshall June 3, 2024 By Ethan Marshall In celebration of the beginning of Pride month, Jackson Heights hosted its 32nd annual Queens Pride parade Sunday. Thousands gathered to celebrate this parade. Founded in 1993 by Daniel Dromm and Maritza Martinez, this parade is the second-oldest and biggest in all of New… Read more »