Elmhurst Target's Fate Rests With City Zoning Board

Local activists hope to convince the Board of Standards and Appeals that Target's planned Elmhurst store violates zoning code.

Garden School Students Head Outdoors For Annual Walkathon

The Garden School PTA's annual walkathon is a rare chance for the entire student body comes together as a community.

Corona Pedestrian Dies One Week After Car Crash: NYPD

A 68-year-old Corona woman died a week after a driver hit her, blocks away from her home, police said Friday.

Jackson Heights Cycling Group For Spanish Speakers Wins Grant

The Jackson Heights-based group Ciclistas Latinoamericanos won a $2,650 grant to help fund their bike-riding events and other projects.

Elmhurst Celebrates Pride By Honoring LGBTQ-Rights Activists

City Councilman Daniel Dromm celebrated LGBTQ Pride and the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall rebellion at Queens Center Mall.

Jackson Heights Senator Will Talk Tenant Protections At Town Hall

With rent regulations due to expire, State Sen. Jessica Ramos is building momentum for nine housing reforms under consideration in Albany.

Jackson Heights Among Worst Neighborhoods For Eviction: Report

The Jackson Heights-Elmhurst-Corona area was one of the worst in Queens for evictions in 2018, according to new data released Monday.

Applications Open For Three 'Affordable' Corona Apartments

The three new apartments are only available to households earning above $51,000 a year.

Fire At Decorative Hardware Shop In Corona Injures 1: FDNY

A fire broke out at a decorative hardware shop on 43rd Avenue in Queens early Wednesday, seriously injuring one firefighter.

Man Loses Limbs After Falling Under Train In Elmhurst

The 32-year-old man fell between two train cars at the Elmhurst Avenue station, police said.

To LeFrak City Tenants, Rising Star AOC Just Their Congresswoman

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hosted a low-profile breakfast in LeFrak City to chat about local issues.

Jackson Heights Kids Have Few Playgrounds: Report

There are just four playgrounds for every 10,000 kids in Jackson Heights and North Corona, a new study found.

3 Latin Kings Members Convicted Of Jackson Heights Attack

A jury on Wednesday found three suspected Latin Kings gang members guilty of gang assault and robbery — but one of them has escaped.

Thieves Nab Easter Baskets From Jackson Heights Church

Assembly Member Michael DenDekker​ donated replacement Easter baskets in time for the holiday.

Ocasio-Cortez, Locals Celebrate New Queens Social Service Center

The non-profit Asian Americans for Equality's new Jackson Heights office will offer social services in English, Spanish and Chinese.

Jackson Heights Locals Lobby For Car-Free Street By Travers Park

Jackson Heights residents are pushing the city to make good on a promise to ban cars on a stretch of 78th Street that borders Travers Park.

Queens Man Accused Of Running Brothels, Selling Fentanyl

Special agents charged a Jackson Heights man with dealing fentanyl and cocaine and running brothels in Elmhurst and Woodside.

15-Year-Old Corona Girl Missing For Over A Week, Police Say

Corona resident Karla Guáman disappeared on April 3.

Fundraiser To Bury Man Killed In Jackson Heights Hits $2K

A GoFundMe to pay for the burial of a Jackson Heights man who was shot and killed Monday has raised over $2,000.

Jackson Heights Man Charged With Manslaughter For Fatal Shooting

Police arrested a man in connection with the shooting in Jackson Heights Monday that left one dead.

Motorcyclist Dies After Falling Off Bike Near LaGuardia: Police

A Pennsylvania man died after falling off his motorcycle on the Grand Central Parkway Tuesday evening, police said.

Jackson Heights Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, Suspect Arrested: NYPD

A man suffered a fatal shot to the chest on 88th St. in Jackson Heights Monday, police said.

Mysterious Odor Sickens Kids At Corona Elementary School: FDNY

Emergency responders are evaluating at least six kids at P.S. 143 Louis Armstrong sickened by a mysterious odor.

Queens Pol Brings Street Vendors Into Subway Station Storefronts

State Sen. Jessica Ramos and the MTA will pilot a program getting street vendors to fill empty station storefronts, starting in Queens.

Queens Street Vendors Tout New Study As Reason To Nix Permit Cap

Jackson Heights and Corona street vendors are championing a new study that finds they work well with local brick-and-mortar businesses.

Queens Man Accused Of Duping Renters Out Of $25K In Cash Deposits

The Jackson Heights man is accused of taking deposits of up to $2,300 from prospective renters in Corona but never letting them move in.

20-Year-Old East Elmhurst Man Reported Missing: NYPD

Ruoyang Gao was last seen at home the afternoon of Sunday, March 31, according to police.

Car Crashes Into Jackson Heights Supermarket: FDNY

One person has minor injuries after a driver crashed into a Food Dynasty in Jackson Heights on Wednesday.

Alleged MS-13 Members Charged With Murder For Subway Shooting: DA

Three alleged MS-13 gang members face murder charges for the fatal shooting in a Jackson Heights subway station.

12-Year-Old Boy Hit By Car Outside Jackson Heights School: NYPD

A car struck a 12-year-old boy in front of a Jackson Heights middle school Thursday afternoon.

Cops Want To Question Man On Mysterious Jackson Heights Death

Police are hunting for the man who may know why a Jackson Heights man was found dead in his apartment.

Corona Man Arrested For Hitting Man With Brick In Queens Bodega

The North Corona man faces charges of assault and harassment for hitting a man with a brick in a Woodside bodega.

Queens Woman Gets 3 Years For Slashing Boyfriend With Sword

The victim needed an emergency transfusion to save his life.

Queens Pol Wants To Replace Parking Removed For Bus Lanes

A bill by State Sen. Joseph Addabbo would require the city to add a nearby parking spot for each one it eliminates.

Call For Help Leads To Subway Train Traffic In Queens

Someone calling for help with another rider on an F train led to severe train traffic in Jackson Heights on Friday morning.

Elmhurst Renters Demand Stronger Tenant Protections

Residents of a rent-stabilized building in Elmhurst protested loopholes that they say put them at risk of eviction.

Queens Has The Most New Tuberculosis Cases, Health Dept. Says

Jackson Heights, Elmhurst and Corona had the highest rate of new TB cases.

Corona Man Wanted For Queens Pharmacy Shooting, Police Say

The man shot someone outside a Corona pharmacy in November, according to the NYPD.

Pizza Sam In Jackson Heights Gets Rave Review From Barstool

The Original Pizza Sam on Northern Blvd. got high praise from the blog's founder, Dave Portnoy, on Barstool Pizza Reviews.

Man Found Dead In Jackson Heights Building

The 40-year-old man was dead when emergency responders arrived Monday morning.