Jackson Heights Neighborhood / Elmhurst Neighborhood
Vaughn College - Queens NYA Step Back In Time & A Vision Of The FutureJackson Heights / March 14, 2010. I spent the better part of a fascinating day visiting Vaughn College, which used to be the Casey School of Aeronautics near LaGuardia Airport. Vaughn College is one of the nation’s leading educational institutions dedicated to the arts related to flying. The arts include aviation [flight simulation and classroom training], engineering and technology [airframe, power management and mechatronics] and general management. I suppose these days it might be more appropriate to call it the arts of air transportation. Click here to read about Vaughn College of Queens NY. |
Four Alarm Fire Burns Jackson HeightsJackson Heights / February 17, 2010. Yesterday as we were walking along 37th Avenue near 82nd Street in Jackson Heights, we were surprised to find that the site of the four alarm fire in Jackson Heights had already been mostly cleared away. FDNY Responds & Extinguishes FireA four alarm fire on 37th Avenue between 82nd and 83rd Streets was responded to on the morning of Saturday February 13th around 9.30 AM. The fire was detected by an employee of one of the many local shops located in the building. The fire raged until after 3 PM the same day and the property losses appeared to be total. The good news is that apparently nobody was injured. We also understand that the fire department returned to the site on Sunday.
Wenzhou NY Realty OwnerWenzhou NY Realty is the owner of the location. As you can see by the photos shown here, they have wasted no time in clearing the location in preparation of the next edifice. We understand that the neighborhood city council man and community groups have made efforts to reach out to the location owner in hopes of working with them to erect a building that will be compatible with the neighborhood's interests. Click here to view other Jackson Heights News Briefs / Elmhurst News Briefs. |
Fire houses from nearby neighborhoods such as Woodside were also called upon the help extinguish the fire. We spoke to Steve Ritea of the FDNY who informed us that early this week the fire department sent out an email informing the established media that the cause of the fire was accidental and that it was caused by a defective boiler.
Cavalier Restaurant Lounge Closes - Jackson HeightsIconic 1950's Lounge Takes A Break?Jackson Heights / February 7, 2010. The Cavalier Lounge / Restaurant of Jackson Heights closed its doors today. This report was written the day of the closing when one of our reporters visited the iconic lounge to say his farewells to the family that had run the Cavalier Lounge for nearly forty years. Click here to read the full report about the Cavalier Restaurant and Lounge in Jackson Heights. |
MulchFest 2010 In Jackson Heights QueensJanuary 9, 2010 / Jackson Heights NY. MulchFest 2010 appeared to be off to an auspicious beginning Saturday morning, as in spite of the freezing cold temperatures and a blustery wind chill of some 15 degrees, many hardy Queens residents came out to Travers Park, their tree in tow, to make a contribution to the MulchFest 2010 ... and to the long term health of the planet. We spent a bit of time inquiring who was involved and watched the mulching taking place, compliments of the Queens division of the NYC Parks Department. Representatives of the JHBG and Queens Botanical Gardens were also there serving hot chocolate, having previously publicized the event through their organizations. Click here to read the full story of MulchFest 2010 in Queens with photos. |
Jackson Heights Real EstateJackson Heights / Queens / December 2009. This is a report about the Jackson Heights real estate market. The report includes discussion about price trends, apartment and home inventory availability and demographic changes in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens. We have also included links to a Queens real estate market report as well as an Astoria real estate market report, related realtor home pages and real estate classifieds. Click here to read our report on Jackson Heights real estate. |
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Pool Hall Tournament In Jackson HeightsThis is a report about a billiards tournament which took place in the Jackson Heights neighborhood in Queens NY. Many of the top players in the nation were there, including a top ranking female and last year's pool champion. This was for the Tony Robles tournament at BQE in the Jackson Heights section of Queens. Click here to view the story of the pool tournament at BQE in Jackson Heights Queens including photos. |
Jackson Heights / August 20, 2009. La Portena Argentinian Steakhouse isn't exactly the kind of restaurant that would come to mind when you think of Jackson Heights ... that is unless you live there. La Portena Argentinian Steakhouse is located at 74th Street and 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights. It's quite a popular restaurant which is what first caught my attention. While Indian, Bangladeshi, Thai and Nepalese restaurants first come to mind when thinking about Jackson Heights / Elmhurst restaurants, there's an entire Latin American flavor to the restaurant mix in the neighborhood - and the food and service are both very good. Click here to read a the full review of La Portena Argentinian Steakhouse Restaurant, including more photos. |
This is a restaurant review of the Jackson Diner which is located in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens NY. The Jackson Diner is an Indian American restaurant in Jackson Heights. |
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This page contains commercial announcements and special offers by local stores and professionals in the neighborhood of either Jackson Heights or Elmhurst in Queens NY. To date this center includes a real estate agency and a furniture store. |
Jackson Heights / 2009. The Ultimate Look is a ladies wear shop in Jackson Heights. The shop has been serving the community for more than two decades and is run by a woman who got her start in the business in the late seventies, when fashions and rock bands were working their way back into the mainstream. We made a visit to the store to get some fashion tips for the Spring and obtain some insights on how to shop for women's clothing on a tighter budget. Click here to read the rest of the story, including more photos of The Ultimate Look women's clothing store in Jackson Heights Queens. |
Jackson Heights Beautification TourQueens / June 15, 2009. Over the weekend we attended the somewhat famous Jackson Heights Architecture and Garden Tour put on by the Jackson Heights Beautification Group and given by Daniel Karatzas who is a currently a JHBG Board member. The Jackson Heights Beautification Group sponsors the tour and provides visitors with a view of its memorabilia and photos of the history of the development of the Jackson Heights neighborhood in Queens NY. Click this link to read a brief report about the outing and to learn a little about Jackson Heights History, Architecture & Garden Apartments. |
Victor Moore Terminal In Jackson HeightsPublic Transit To LGAThe Victor Moore MTA Terminal is located in Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens NY and is the connection point for public transportation to LaGuardia Airport. The Victor Moore Terminal is the second busiest MTA public transit terminal in Queens with fast express train connection to Manhattan / NYC in twenty minutes. Click here to find the public transit to LaGuardia Airport. |
Jackson Heights Garden ApartmentsJackson Heights is the home to the garden apartment building, where it first originated in the nineteen twenties. The Jackson Heights neighborhood has evolved into one of the most integrated communities in the world, comprised of residents whose families originated in Asia, Latin American, Europe and Africa. This is a brief introduction into the neighborhood housing stock. Click here to view the full story on the Jackson Heights Garden Apartments. |
Jackson Heights & Elmhurst Organizations News
The following map shows the locations of many of Jackson Heights & Elmhurst cultural organizations. Community and non-profit organizations can post notices in the QueensBuzz.com events calendar below - free of charge.
Cultural Orgs Map
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Queens Community & Commercial Events Calendar
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