Apr. 21, 2025 By jmilitello April 21, 2025 By Jessica Militello If you’re craving something sweet but mindful of ingredients, Maki’s Donuts offers the perfect indulgence. These gluten-free fried treats are crafted by Ariel Bridges, a Western Queens resident who has been popping up at markets across Astoria, Sunnyside, and Jackson Heights since January.…
Mar. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Adrien Brody and Zoe Saldaña made it a Queens double at the Oscars on Sunday night, taking home the Academy Award for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress, respectively. Brody, born and raised in Woodhaven, and Saldaña, who was born in New Jersey but spent the majority of…
Feb. 11, 2025 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_88948" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Cops are looking for this suspect for allegedly murdering a Forest Hills man in front of a Humphrey Street home in East Elmhurst in September. NYPD[/caption]
Feb. 11, 2025 By Bill Parry
Sep. 10, 2024 By sobrien Sept. 10, 2024 By Shane O’Brien An annual food crawl celebrating the Tibetan and Nepalese dumpling, called “the momo,” will return to Jackson Heights this Sunday. The 12th Annual Momo Crawl will run from 12-5 p.m. at Diversity Plaza on Sunday, Sept. 15. Around 1,100 tickets have already been sold… Read more »
Aug. 30, 2024 By sobrien Aug. 30, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The owner of a well-known establishment on the border of Woodside and Astoria, the Brewery Bar and Kitchen, is opening a new Irish bar in Jackson Heights, with plans to open by the fall. Padraic Sheridan, a native of Ireland’s County Cavan who opened… Read more »
Aug. 23, 2024 By emarshall Aug. 23, 2024 By Ethan Marshall NewYork-Presbyterian announced that its Jackson Heights Family Health Center, located at 73-15 Northern Blvd. in Jackson Heights, will be closing down on Monday, Sep. 30. NewYork-Presbyterian cited conditions at the building that fail to meet the hospital’s standards for a medical practice as the… Read more »
Aug. 20, 2024 by Shane O’Brien Wonder, a food delivery platform that connects customers with high-quality chefs and restaurants in the US, is set to open locations in Astoria and Jackson Heights in the fall. The food technology start-up, founded by entrepreneur Marc Lore in 2018, will open an Astoria location at 25-33 Broadway in… Read more »
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 »
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 »