Can’t seem to find any info on when the 7 train will have an express train as opposed to the skip stop nonsense. Anyone know?

it always seems packed

Crews have been working there for months.

Anyone catch that rooftop fire today on 81st Street? I couldn’t see it from my apartment, but I saw the students from Renaissance lined up down the road evacuating, and lots of FDNY and NYPD vehicles passing by. I hope everyone’s okay!

Hi all,

JH native here excited to finally be in a place where I can buy my own home in my neighborhood. However, looking at apartments available for sale here my monthly estimates on real estate websites are thrown off because they don't include the HOA fees - which is anywhere from $800-$1300/mo and feels insane to me.

As I understand it the fees go to maintenance but having lived in one of these buildings the last five years I've been doing virtually all the maintenance that comes up myself so it feels kind of awful to be paying so much monthly. To those of you who own here and pay the HOA fee, what has your experience been and what can you tell me about it? I'm trying to steel myself for any future costs and google just gives me information for HOA fees in states with suburban neighborhoods.

Thanks in advance!

Hey, if anyone who owns a home near 81st and 35th has a parking space available for sale message me with a quote. I just moved into the area and I’m looking for a 24Hr accessible parking space.

Honest question: Why not arrest the landlords?

Migrant brothel that operates 24 hours a day in seedy NYC ‘Market of Sweethearts’ raided by cops

https://nypost.com/2024/09/19/us-news/worst-of-the-worst-migrant-brothel-in-seedy-nyc-market-of-sweethearts-raided-by-cops/

Does anyone have info on the possibility of bringing the G train back. From the perspective of Queens it used to connect central Queens to the wealthy parts of Brooklyn. I understand the IBX will add new stations but with its funding in question, why not reconnect the two boroughs more deeply by re-extending the G?

Hey y'all! Visiting from Philly, planning on having dinner in Jackson Heights before going to a show. Overwhelmed by the options!

It'll be a party of 3, one vegan. Looking for something we can sit down to eat, and can't find in Philly. Only one vegan in the party, so only one solid option is needed. "Happens to be vegan" is better over fake meat options, if that's even a thing around here.

Thanks, can't wait to see your neighborhood!

I’d like to do strength training with weights or resistance. Do you know of a trainer or classes in JH? I know there is a Planet Fitness but haven’t heard great things about it.

Anyone else hear a series of loud gunshots outside near 82nd right now? Or is that fireworks

According to WSJ (yesterday's article) an extremely dangerous Venezuelan gang called Tren de Aragua is active in Jackson Heights:

https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/venezuela-gang-tren-de-aragua-us-0b40e380

"They peddle drugs along Queens’ bustling Roosevelt Avenue ..."

Do you think they may also be behind the prostitution along the Roosevelt Av and even many of the street vendors (where do these vendors get their items from?)?

If true, the issues that we see in Jackson Heights is not just a part of life as our representatives think. It is part of an organized crime and very concerning.

Annual Momo Crawl returns to Jackson Heights this Sunday

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 for the event, with organizers hoping to break 2,000 participants by the time of Sunday’s food crawl.

Organizers noted that tickets would be available for purchase on the day of the event but strongly encouraged attendees to buy them in advance.

https://jacksonheightspost.com/momo-crawl-returns-jackson-heights

https://www.instagram.com/momocrawl/?hl=en

Queens Chronicle article about Roosevelt

Are there ant Hindu temples nearby that are open to individuals of different faiths. Is it alright to enter these temples in a respectful manner?

If anybody is motivated enough, here is a good way to make a significant extra cash side hustle. You Probably know the law where you cannot idle your truck for more than 3 minutes. You can report it and get money from the city. I see us all the time at apna bazaar and probably other places. You could probably do it about getting breakfast across the street.

I need to get in the groove to figure this out. Could be significant. But I am all about someone else doing it first. They double park too much

https://www.nyc.gov/site/dep/environment/idling-citizens-air-complaint-program.page#:~:text=We%20would%20appreciate%20it%20if,follow%20up%20with%20that%20agency

This evening, my wife and I were walking around the Jackson Heights area on 75th Street, between 37th Rd and 35th Ave, when a tall Sikh gentleman in his 60s, wearing a turban and sporting a full beard, called out to us. He asked if we were Punjabi in Hindi, and although we aren't, I tried to respond in Hindi as best as I could.

The man asked several personal questions about us and our family while offering random life advice. He carried a black notebook filled with cut-out papers and what looked like a visiting card. As he talked, he scribbled something on a small piece of paper, crumpled it, and handed it to me, asking me to hold it in my palm without looking.

Then, he asked me to name the first flower that came to my mind. Caught up in the moment, I said "rose." He told me to open the paper—and to my surprise, "rose" was written on it. Soon after, he started asking for money, and although I was ready to walk away, my wife insisted on giving him a little something.

This was a very strange and unexpected experience for us, something we've never encountered before in Jackson Heights. Has anyone else faced a similar situation? Just wanted to share with the Jackson Heights community and hear your thoughts! Thank you.

I'm trying to not order delivery this evening, to save some money

Any suggestions?

Wondering if there is a thrift store or dvd store where I can give away my unwanted old western movies

Hi all, just wondering if anyone here knows of a place that may sell cricket gear in Jackson Heights. I’m not even really looking for “gear” , just a basic tennis bat will do. I live closer to Jackson Heights than the Bronx or Jamaica—where it shows there are cricket stores online—so it would be nice to find a bat closer to home instead of making a trip all the way somewhere. Thanks in advance.

Recently moved to woodside area and about a month ago my car started stalling real bad, now it won't start, need get it towed to a shop, but I don't know any trusted mechanics in the area. I know I can just use Google, but figured I'd make a post in case anyone has a guy that they swear by! Thanks in advance!