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Elmhurst

January 09, 2013

Community Board Approves New 'Slow Zone' For Elmhurst

The new zone will reduce speeds by 10 mph and add speed bumps and signage to the area.

New York City

July 10, 2012

City Greenlights 13 Slow Zones to Make Streets Safer

Corona is City's latest Slow Zone; 13 other locations also announced. 

Corona

May 15, 2012

Pioneer Academy's Third Graders Help School Win 'Recycling Champion' Title

Eco-conscious third-graders help school bag '2012 Green Cup Recycle Challenge.'

Corona

May 12, 2012

Queens Cyclist Fatally Struck by Car

A Queens cyclist was fatally struck by a car Friday afternoon along bustling Roosevelt Avenue in Corona.

Jackson Heights & Elmhurst

March 26, 2012

Shooting Victim Dies After Taking Woman's Car in Queens

Tesfari Davis, 32, died after being shot and crashing a woman's car in Queens Sunday night.

Flushing & Whitestone

February 21, 2012

Jazz Great Jimmy Heath Among Queens Voices in Oscar-Nominated Animated Film

Jimmy Heath hopes the animated film "Chico & Rita" wins an Academy Award on Sunday.

Jackson Heights & Elmhurst

February 21, 2012

Bachata Circuit Brings World-Famous Stars to Hole-in-the-Wall Queens Clubs

Well-known bachata stars like Frank Reyes perform in East Elmhurst, Woodside and Richmond Hill.

Jackson Heights & Elmhurst

February 15, 2012

Students Forced to Write Personal Info in Holiday Cards to Jailed Felon

Teacher Melissa Dean convinced students to write their names and addresses on cards to a convicted felon.

Jackson Heights & Elmhurst

February 13, 2012

Bachata Star Frank Reyes to Play Valentine's Day Concert in Woodside

Bachata star Frank Reyes will play a Valentine's Day concert at La Boom nightclub.

Jackson Heights & Elmhurst

February 09, 2012

Tony Bennett Paints Portrait of Louis Armstrong to Benefit Corona Museum

Singer Tony Bennett has painted jazz icon Louis Armstrong to raise funds for a historic house museum.

Jackson Heights & Elmhurst

January 27, 2012

NYPD Seeks Queens Mugger Who Impersonated Police Officer

The NYPD said the mugger pretended to be a police officer in order to lift a victim's wallet.

Jackson Heights & Elmhurst

January 19, 2012

Cops Shoot Man After Carjacking Attempt on 89-year-old in Queens

Police shot a man they say used a BB gun to try to carjack an elderly man in Corona Thursday.