I took that photo at around 9am or so. No, the police weren't involved.
Yes, I am a resident and have been living in Jackson Heights since 2001. I used to live in Woodside.
Jackson Heights today is very nice from 35th Avenue to Northern Blvd, in the historic district. It's middle class and the apartments are huge. I'd recommend living here if that's what you're asking.
Dez, I moved out of JH in the 80's. To tell you the truth, I did not go around 35th Ave. I only went as far as 37th. Ave. When I lived there I didn't have a car. I used to work in Manhattan, and I lived on 72nd. St. Between 41st. Avenue, and Woodside. I used to walk to 82nd. St. and shop at Fields, and the Boutiques on 82nd. And I used to walk to the train a couple of blocks to go to work. This is all I know about JH. And I used to go to the restaurants on Roosevelt Ave. and 82nd.St. I used to love that neighborhood, to me, working in Manhattan all week long, going there after a day's work, and on week-ends, it was like going to a suburb. but we noticed that the neighborhood started to change, and got out. 35th. Ave is already far away from the trains isn't it? What kind of public transportation do you have there? Honestly, I have been keeping an eye on the neighborhood hoping it will change. The problem right now is that I will be afraid to take the trains, or walk by myself on the streets. I wouldn't feel safe, probably because I am a woman I know I have to watch out where I live, I cannot have my husband with me all the time. What I have seen in the trains is very different now than what it used to be. There are a lot of people living there who no one knows who they are.