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Jackson Heights Diabetes Eye Care: Appointments To Prevent Retinopathy Announced
ⓘ This article is third-party content and does not represent the views of this site. We make no guarantees regarding its accuracy or completeness. Clear Vision Ophthalmology ((718) 429-2470) has expanded its diabetic eye care services, combining annual dilated eye exams, patient education, and proactive monitoring to help detect diabetic retinopathy early and reduce the risk of diabetes-related vision loss.
Queens Jazz Trail Concert: ITAI KRISS & TELAVANA
Experience the vibrant legacy of jazz in the heart of Queens this summer! Inspired by the iconic Queens Jazz Trail Map, this free concert series brings the borough’s rich jazz history to life in beautiful community parks—where legends like Armstrong, Coltrane, Fitzgerald, and more once called home.
Jackson Heights Dry Eye Disease Treatment & Evaluation: Service Announced
ⓘ This article is third-party content and does not represent the views of this site. We make no guarantees regarding its accuracy or completeness. Clear Vision Ophthalmology (718-429-2470) has expanded its dry eye treatment options in Jackson Heights, NY, offering patients a range of in-office and at-home management approaches for the condition.
Teen stabbed in the back in Queens park
Teen stabbed in the back in Queens park ByEyewitness News Saturday, May 9, 2026 10:16PM JACKSON HEIGHTS, Queens (WABC) -- A teen was stabbed in the back at a park in Queens. The 16-year-old was attacked inside Travers Park right off Northern Boulevard in Jackson Heights just after 10 p.m. Friday. Police believe he had gotten into a dispute with two other teens, who remain at large. The victim was take to the hospital in stable condition. No arrests have been made. Copyright © 2026 WABC-TV.
Skeletal remains found under Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Jackson Heights Original
JACKSON HEIGHTS, Queens (WABC) -- Police are investigating after skeletal remains were found underneath the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in Jackson Heights. The remains were found around 11 a.m. Tuesday inside a storage area on Northern Boulevard under an expressway overpass. The Medical Examiner's Office will determine the cause of death. The investigation remains ongoing.
8-year-old and 4-year-old injured in hit-and-run in Jackson Heights, Queens, police say
JACKSON HEIGHTS (WABC) -- Police are searching for a driver who allegedly struck two children in Queens on Monday afternoon. Police said at 1:20 p.m., they received a call that two pedestrians were struck at 73rd Street and 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights. Police said a person driving a Toyota Rav4 was driving westbound on 37th Avenue, went around a vehicle and drove through a red light when they struck two children.
Police: MTA conductor injured after being slapped in Queens
JACKSON HEIGHTS, Queens (WABC) -- Police are searching for a man who slapped an MTA conductor in Queens. It happened at the Roosevelt Ave. subway station on Thursday just before 7:30 p.m. When the worker was hit, his glasses fell onto the tracks He also complained of dizziness and had swelling to his right eye. The suspect fled the scene.
Patient Engagement and Patient Experience Data in Regulatory Review and Health Technology Assessment: A Global Landscape Review - Therapeutic Innovation & Regulatory Science
Abstract Working with patients through meaningful patient engagement (PE) and incorporating patient experience data (PXD) is increasingly important in medicines and medical device development. However, PE in the planning, organization, generation, and interpretation of PXD within regulatory and health technology assessment (HTA) decision-making processes remains challenging.
SPS from NWS OKX
National Weather Service Raw Text Product Displaying AFOS PIL: SPSOKX Received: 2022-09-22 12:08 UTC Previous in Time Latest Product Next in Time View All KOKX Products for 22 Sep 2022 View As Image Download As Text Bulk Download PIL: Start UTC Date @0z: 213 WWUS81 KOKX 221208 SPSOKX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service New York NY 808 AM EDT Thu Sep 22 2022 NYZ075-176>179-221300- Northern Queens NY-Southern Queens NY-Northern Nassau NY- Kings (Brooklyn) NY-Southern Nassau NY-...
PNS from NWS OKX
National Weather Service Raw Text Product Displaying AFOS PIL: PNSOKX Received: 2021-03-27 01:06 UTC 757 NOUS41 KOKX 270106 PNSOKX CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-271306- Public Information Statement National Weather Service New York NY 906 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021 ...HIGHEST WIND REPORTS... Location Speed Time/Date Provider ...Connecticut... ...Fairfield County...
Open City - Coming Home
Photo by Syma Mohammad After nearly 40 years, is ‘home’ still ‘home’, or is it a foreign country, a land full of strangers? By Syma Mohammed April 16, 2019 | Bangladesh, DRUM, food writing, immigrants, Jackson Heights, New York City, Queens, undocumented It’s 37 degrees Fahrenheit, and Sanwar Ahmed has set up his food cart outside the two-storey, glass-fronted Bangladesh Plaza shopping mall on 73rd Avenue in Jackson Heights.
Nepalis Fight for TPS
A community braces for a decision that could change thousands of lives in the U.S. and Nepal Shivani is afraid she will lose her legal status in the United States. She sits with me in a conference room at Adhikaar, a women-led worker and community center in Queens, surrounded by posters detailing strategic plans and major deadlines.
Women's Plaza in Kew Gardens Reopens With No Tribute to Women - Kew Gardens - DNAinfo New York
QUEENS — A public plaza in Kew Gardens seeking to honor women reopened after a months-long renovation earlier this week, but currently contains no tribute to women. The space, at the intersection of Union Turnpike and Queens Boulevard near Queens Borough Hall, is located where the Triumph of Civic Virtue statue previously stood for about seven decades.
4th Suspect in Sex Attack on Jamaica Churchgoer in Custody, Police Say - Jamaica - DNAinfo New York
QUEENS — The fourth suspect in the vicious sexual assault on a woman shortly after she left a Jamaica church last week turned himself in Friday, police said. Isaiah Shorter, 20, is currently in custody after he surrendered Friday morning at the 77th Precinct house in Crown Heights, according to published reports, although a spokeswoman for the NYPD could not immediately confirm the location.
Astoria's Steinway Street to Get Pedestrian-Friendly Overhaul, Mayor Says - Astoria - DNAinfo New York
ASTORIA — The city is planning to redesign Steinway Street, with the aim of making the popular shopping spot more pedestrian-friendly, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced. Officials are reviewing the street — one of Astoria's main commercial hubs that's lined with shops and restaurants — for potential safety upgrades, focusing on the blocks between 28th and 35th Avenues, according to a spokeswoman for the Department of Transportation.
New Civil Service Testing Center Opens in Forest Hills - Forest Hills - DNAinfo New York
QUEENS — Queens residents planning to apply for city jobs will now be able to do it in Forest Hills, where the city opened its new computerized testing center Thursday. The facility, at 118-35 Queens Blvd., will spare Queens applicants the trip to Manhattan or Brooklyn to take a civil service exam, where two other centers are located. “Ability to get to Manhattan or Brooklyn should not dictate whether you’re able to apply for a job with the city,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a statement.
Champion Boxer Convicted for Bludgeoning Ex-Girlfriend to Death, DA Says - Jamaica - DNAinfo New York
JAMAICA — A former champion boxer was convicted of murder for the killing of his ex-girlfriend, officials announced Friday — three years after he stabbed and bludgeoned her to death with a pipe on a Queens street in broad daylight.
Queens Councilman to Lose His Seat After Guilty Verdict in Corruption Trial - Jamaica - DNAinfo New York
QUEENS — Jamaica Councilman Ruben Wills will be expelled from office after a jury found him guilty Thursday on five of six counts against him in his corruption trial, officials said. Wills, who was elected in 2010, faces up to seven years behind bars for stealing more than $30,000 in taxpayer money and using it on personal shopping sprees, according to Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, whose office led the case.
Teen Sexually Assaulted at Knifepoint in Flushing Park Wednesday, NYPD Says - Flushing - DNAinfo New York
QUEENS — A 17-year-old girl was sexually assaulted at knifepoint in a Flushing park Wednesday night, police said. The teen was walking in Kissena Corridor Park at about 10:30 p.m. on July 19 near Main Street and 56th Avenue when a man wearing red tank top threatened her with a knife, took her to a wooded area and then assaulted her, according to the NYPD. The man then fled toward a pedestrian path in the park. The girl walked to a nearby hospital where she reported the assault, police said.
LIC Commuters Fed Up With Crowds on 'Less Reliable' East River Ferry Route - Long Island City - DNAinfo New York
HUNTERS POINT — It hasn't been smooth sailing for East River Ferry riders on the Queens waterfront. Those who use the route — which launched in 2011 but transitioned to the new citywide NYC Ferry system on May 1 — claim service has gotten worse since the switch, with longer lines and more crowded boats.
Couple Who Kept Korean Teens as 'Slaves' at Flushing Home Plead Guilty - Flushing - DNAinfo New York
?FLUSHING — The couple who kept two Korean teens as "slaves" in their home — forcing them to work long hours and withholding contact with their parents — plead guilty to labor trafficking charges Wednesday in Queens Criminal Court.
Halfway House Where Sex Attack Suspects Stayed Opened Secretly, Locals Say - Jamaica - DNAinfo New York
QUEENS — The brutal sexual assault of a Jamaica churchgoer last week has shed light on several long-term issues in the neighborhood, including an influx of homeless shelters and halfway houses, as well as poorly lit corners that can be dangerous to those passing by at night, officials said.
Teen Sexually Assaults Classmate in Basement of Queens High School: NYPD - Cambria Heights - DNAinfo New York
?CAMBRIA HEIGHTS — An 18-year-old student brought a 16-year-old classmate to the basement of his Queens school and sexually assaulted her, police said. Olivier Chatelaine brought the girl to the basement of the Campus Magnet Building, at 207-01 116th Ave., on Tuesday morning, and forced her up against a wall, according to the criminal complaint. He lifted up her skirt and performed oral sex despite her telling him "no" repeatedly, police said.
These Neighborhoods Have the Most New Rental Apartments Coming This Year - Long Island City - DNAinfo New York
QUEENS — New York City’s metro region is expected to see a whopping 27,000 new rental units hitting the market by the end of this year, up from the 16,000 units that opened in 2016, according to a report from search engine RentCafe. Long Island City leads the pack with more than 3,700 units projected this year, according to an analysis RentCafe compiled for DNAinfo using data from Yardi Matrix, an asset management tool for brokers and banks.
Empire Deli to Close on Austin St. After 18 Years Due to High Rent: Owner - Forest Hills - DNAinfo New York
QUEENS — A longtime Forest Hills deli, known for its cold cut sandwiches and fresh coffee, is closing this week after 18 years on Austin Street because its owner is no longer able to afford the rent, he said. Ye Chen, 40, who took over Empire Deli at 71-61 Austin St., in the commercial heart of the neighborhood, about eight years ago, said that he currently pays more than $10,000 for his approximately 900-square-foot ground floor space and he is unable to stay in business.
PHOTOS: Muppets Take Center Stage in Jim Henson Exhibit Opening Saturday - Astoria - DNAinfo New York
ASTORIA — It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights! The long-awaited gallery devoted to "The Muppets" creator Jim Henson will open Saturday at the Museum of the Moving Image, featuring hundreds of artifacts from his career, including dozens of his beloved puppets. The permanent Jim Henson Exhibition offers a comprehensive look at Henson's work, from "Sesame Street" to "Labyrinth," and is expected to become a major tourist attraction, officials said.
Staff Diversity Will Be Factor in How City Funds Arts Groups, Mayor Says - Long Island City - DNAinfo New York
LONG ISLAND CITY — The city will begin considering the demographic makeup of arts organizations when deciding which groups it will fund, in an effort to encourage more diversity in the city's cultural scene, the mayor announced Wednesday. Starting this year, art and cultural institutions vying for city grants will be asked to share what they're doing to address "equity and inclusion" as part of the application process, as well as reporting demographic information of their staff and board members.
Popular Japanese Ramen Restaurant Expanding to Forest Hills - Forest Hills - DNAinfo New York
QUEENS — A small chain of Japanese restaurants with locations in Astoria and Long Island City will soon open its third outpost in Forest Hills, representatives for the eatery said. The chain, known for dishes such as Miso Ramen, Shio Ramen and Shoyu Ramen, opened its first location called Tamashii Ramen in Astoria in 2013. Two years later, it expanded to Long Island City where the group opened Tamashii Blue.
Grandparents Arrested in Death of Richmond Hill Toddler, Police Say - Richmond Hill - DNAinfo New York
QUEENS — Police have arrested the grandparents of a 3-year-old Richmond Hill boy Tuesday who died last year after months of hospitalization, authorities said. Romeo Lewis died Dec. 22, 2016 at Long Island Jewish Hospital in New Hyde Park, where he was transported on July 28, 2016, after family members originally brought him to Jamaica Hospital, near his home in Richmond Hill.
2nd Shooter Gets 15 Years to Life For Murder of Teen on City Bus, DA Says - South Jamaica - DNAinfo New York
QUEENS — A Brooklyn teenager has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for the 2013 shooting death of a 14-year-old girl who was struck in the head by a bullet while aboard a city bus in South Jamaica, prosecutors said. A judge sentenced Shamel Capers, 19, Wednesday after he was found guilty of murder and criminal possession of a weapon in June, according to Queens District Attorney Richard Brown.
Banning Food on Subway Wouldn't be Fair to Riders, Mayor Says - Long Island City - DNAinfo New York
Mayor Bill de Blasio said he isn't in favor of banning food on the city's transit system — something the MTA is considering as a means to prevent fires caused by trash on the subway tracks, following a blaze Monday that snarled service. "I don’t think it's fair to people to say you can't eat on the subway," de Blasio said at an unrelated press conference in Long Island City Wednesday, noting that busy New Yorkers sometimes have to chow down on the train.
Stinky Flushing Pond a Blight on Local Greenspace, Neighbors Say - Flushing - DNAinfo New York
FLUSHING — A fetid pond in Bowne Park filled with toxic algae is ruining the popular Queens green space, parkgoers say. The city Parks Department slapped “Algae Bloom Advisory” signs onto Bowne Park fences after the state Department of Environmental Conservation detected blue-green algae there in late June. The bacteria is dangerous to people and pets, and fish don't like it, either.
Citi Bike Rider Snatches Woman's Phone in Drive-By Mugging, Police Say - Long Island City - DNAinfo New York
QUEENS — A young-looking thief snatched a woman's cellphone while riding a Citi Bike in Long Island City, according to the NYPD. The suspect cycled up to the 25-year-old victim near 48th Avenue and Fifth Street around 3:40 p.m. on Sunday and snatched her iPhone, police said. Surveillance images show him riding a blue Citi Bike clad in a bright yellow T-shirt, shorts and red socks.
Thieves Steal 100-Pound Tortoise from Queens Wildlife Center, Police Say - Douglaston - DNAinfo New York
DOUGLASTON — A rare, 100-pound tortoise that could be as much as century old was stolen from an wildlife center on Northern Boulevard, police and staff said. The tortoise, Millennium, was taken from his home at the Alley Pond Environmental Center at 22806 Northern Blvd. sometime between Sunday and Monday afternoons, the NYPD said. Officials at the center were appalled when they realized the reptile was missing on Monday.
Rare 100-Pound Tortoise Stolen from Queens Wildlife Center, Police Say - Douglaston - DNAinfo New York
DOUGLASTON — A rare 100-pound tortoise that could be as much as a century old was stolen from an wildlife center on Northern Boulevard, police and staff said. The tortoise, Millennium, was taken from his home at the Alley Pond Environmental Center at 228-06 Northern Blvd. sometime between Sunday and Monday afternoons, the NYPD said. Officials at the center were appalled when they realized the African spurred tortoise, which is rare for the area, was missing on Monday.
Street Parking in All 5 Boroughs Can Now Be Paid For on Your Phone - Forest Hills - DNAinfo New York
QUEENS — Drivers can now use their cellphones to pay for street parking in all five boroughs. The Department of Transportation rolled out the phone-payment system for parking, ParkNYC, around Queens this week, making it the last borough to get the service by extending it to all 85,000 metered spots in the city, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday.
Upcoming LIC Luxury Towers to Offer Rooftop Pool, Bocce Court, Greenhouse - Long Island City - DNAinfo New York
LONG ISLAND CITY — More than 2,000 new luxury apartments will open near Queens Plaza in the coming months — part of two large projects currently being built that will offer rooftop swimming pools, bocce ball courts, a greenhouse for gardeners and other high-end perks. The first, to be called ARC, is a 10-story building with 428 apartments at 30-02 39th Ave. between 30th and 31st streets that will start leasing to tenants in August, according to developer Lightstone.
NYPD Identifies 4th Suspect in Sex Attack on Churchgoing Woman in Jamaica - Jamaica - DNAinfo New York
QUEENS — The NYPD has identified the fourth suspect in the brutal sexual assault on a woman shortly after she left a Jamaica church last week, although the man remains at large, police officials said Monday. The 20-year-old suspect was identified as Isaiah Shorter, Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce said Monday during an unrelated press conference. Shorter has 14 prior arrests, mostly for theft of service, Boyce said.
Man Gunned Down in Ravenswood Houses, NYPD Says - Astoria - DNAinfo New York
Terrell Smith was repeatedly shot in the torso in the Ravenswood Houses, NYPD officials said. View Full Caption DNAinfo/Trevor Kapp QUEENS — A man was gunned down in the Ravenswood Houses in Astoria on Sunday morning, police said. Terrell Smith, 26, was shot repeatedly in the torso at 35-51 21st St., near 36th Avenue, minutes after midnight, NYPD officials said. Smith, who lived in the housing project, was pronounced dead at Elmhurst Hospital, police said.
Death of 5-Year-Old Jamaica Boy Ruled a Homicide - Jamaica - DNAinfo New York
QUEENS — The death of a 5-year-old Jamaica boy earlier this year — whose family had been visited 13 times by the Administration of Children’s Services in the past — has been ruled a homicide, the city medical examiner’s office said. Michael Guzman was found inside his home on 109th Street between Inwood and Liverpool streets on Jan. 22, after his mother called 911 around 4:15 p.m., police said.
10 Things To Do in Your Queens Neighborhood This Weekend - Long Island City - DNAinfo New York
Where: Riis Park Bazaar, 167-02 Rockaway Beach Blvd., Neponsit When: Friday night, all day Saturday and Sunday Enjoy more than 30 bands at this three-day music festival on the boardwalk at Riis Park.
Suspect in Gang Sex Attack on Churchgoing Lady Confesses to Crime, DA Says - Jamaica - DNAinfo New York
KEW GARDENS — A man charged with sexually assaulting a churchgoing woman in Jamaica admitted to taking part in the crime, prosecutors said Friday afternoon. Another man charged in the crime admitted to being there, but denied taking part, and a third man was implicated by the other two in the attack, according to the Queens District Attorney. All of the men face the same charges, including criminal sex act, robbery and sex abuse, prosecutor said.
Queens Street Where Cyclist Was Killed Needs Protected Bike Lane: Advocates - Sunnyside - DNAinfo New York
SUNNYSIDE — Transit advocates are calling on the city to install protected bike lanes along two major thoroughfares in Queens, including one street where a cyclist was struck and killed by a drunk driver in April. Advocacy group Transportation Alternatives launched a petition demanding the protected bike paths — which would include a physical barrier between cyclists and the traffic lane — along 43rd and Skillman avenues.
Man Killed in Far Rockaway Double Shooting, Police Say - Far Rockaway - DNAinfo New York
QUEENS — Two men were shot, one fatally, on a Far Rockaway street corner early Friday, police said. Kamir Shine, 28, of Arverne, was found shot in the chest and hip on the corner of Beach Channel Drive and Hassock Street at around 1:20 a.m. Friday, police said. He was taken to St. John's Episcopal Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Officers were also told by the Nassau County Police Department of a man found shot in the chest in front of 385 Bayview Ave.
Vandalized Prodigy Mural to be Replaced by 'Community' Piece, Group Says - Long Island City - DNAinfo New York
QUEENSBRIDGE — The mural for late Mobb Deep rapper Prodigy that was vandalized twice before being painted over earlier this week will be replaced by a "community-inspired" piece of art that won't include a tribute to the hip-hop legend, according to the nonprofit that operates the building.
5 Men Sexually Assault and Rob Woman at Gunpoint in Queens, Police Say - Jamaica - DNAinfo New York
JAMAICA — A woman was robbed and sexually assaulted at gunpoint by a group of men after leaving church Tuesday night, police said. The 50-year-old victim had just left her church near 150th Street and Beaver Road in Jamaica after 11 p.m. when she was approached by two men, police said. They forced her to take her clothes off after one man threatened her with a gun, then stole her money, debit card and cell phone, according to the NYPD.
Weekly Prohibition-Themed Speakeasy Opens in Astoria Sports Bar's Backyard - Astoria - DNAinfo New York
ASTORIA — The new owner of a neighborhood sports bar is transforming its backyard into a Prohibition-themed cocktail lounge one night a week this summer, complete with drinks served in brown paper bags. The pop-up speakeasy opens this week at Katch, at 31-19 Newtown Ave. just off of 30th Avenue, and will run every Thursday from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the bar's backyard, which is concealed from the rest of the eatery behind a heavy curtain.
Mugger Shoves 72-Year-Old to Ground During Astoria Wallet Theft, Police Say - Astoria - DNAinfo New York
QUEENS — A mugger shoved a 72-year-old man to the ground outside an Astoria bank before stealing his wallet, the NYPD said. The victim was outside the Santander Bank on Broadway between 37th and 38th streets shortly before 2:30 p.m. Monday when the suspect came up to him from behind, pushed him to the ground and swiped his wallet, police said. The thief — a man believed to be between 25 and 30 years old — then fled in an unknown direction, according to police.
Astoria Bar Gets a 'Bob's Burgers' Makeover For Halloween - Astoria - DNAinfo New York
ASTORIA — A bar in Queens is getting into the Halloween spirit with a "Bob's Burgers" costume party this weekend — even decorating its storefront to look like the animated eatery. The staff at William Hallet, on 30th Avenue between 36th and 37th streets, will dress up as the main characters from the hit Fox TV show, which follows a quirky cartoon family as they run a struggling burger joint.
Manhattan-Bound 7 Trains Stopped in Queens Due to Mechanical Problem - Long Island City - DNAinfo New York
NEW YORK CITY — Some express and local 7 trains were not running from Queens into Manhattan during the morning commute because of a mechanical issue at Grand Central, the MTA said. As of about 10 a.m., some local 7 trains were stopping service at the Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Ave. station, while others were ending at the 61st Street-Woodside station, the MTA said. Some express 7 trains were not going beyond the Queesnboro Plaza stop. Service had resumed as of about 10:22 a.m., the MTA said.
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