Jan. 18, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The developers who plan to build a soccer stadium, affordable housing, retail space, open space, an elementary school and a hotel in Willets Point have purchased additional land where the ambitious project is slated to go. NYCFC, Sterling Equities and Related purchased two parcels in Willets Point for $12.3…
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Jan. 17, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Queens had more foreclosures than any other borough in 2023, accounting for 39% of all cases across the city, according to a report by the real estate firm PropertyShark. Of the 1,620 foreclosures in New York City in 2023, 631 of them were in Queens, including 50 in Elmhurst. The Queens…
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Jan. 17, 2024 By Rachel Butler The South Asian Council for Social Services (SACSS), located in Flushing, recently celebrated the second graduating class of its Stitch with SACSS program, which teaches South Asian immigrant women how to sew so they can use this skill to become financially independent. State Assembly Member Nily Rozic attended a…
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Jan. 17, 2024 By Rabbi Marc Schneier The image is chilling in its overt and malevolent celebration of the brutal Hamas attack of October 7, in which more than 1,200 Israeli civilians died. Released by the national office of Black Lives Matter (BLM) in Chicago and featured on X, with the slogan “I Stand With Palestine,” the meme portrays a Hamas fighter on a paraglider on his way to participate in the murderous mission last fall. Separately, The Movement for Black Lives, a coalition of more than 50 Black liberationist organizations – including BLM – released a statement condemning “the…
Jan. 17, 2024 By Rachel Butler The Flushing Town Hall will be ringing in the Lunar New Year with month-long performances by Asian and Asian-American artists beginning on Jan. 27. The array of performances will cover disciplines such as dance, music and art, as the participants come together to usher in the Year of the…
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Jan. 17, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The amount of reported cases of robberies and felony assaults across Queens have each risen over the last month compared to the same period of time a year ago, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD Monday. During the 28-day period from Dec. 18 to Jan. 14, reported robberies have increased 51.3% in northern Queens, from 117 cases the previous year to 177 this year. At the same time, felony assaults are up 29.3% in northern Queens, from 184 to 238. The 110th Precinct, which covers Corona and Elmhurst, experienced the…
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Jan. 16, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The average rental price in Queens increased 4.76% over the past year, from $2,654 in December 2022 to $2,780 in December 2023, according to a report by the New York City real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. Studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units all experienced increases in rental prices across…
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Jan. 16, 2024 By Rachel Butler Approximately 35 Flushing residents attended the NYPD 109th Precinct Community Council meeting at Bowne Street Community Church on Jan. 11 where they were introduced to a new commanding officer who addressed an uptick in robberies and auto thefts. The NYPD has appointed Deputy Inspector Kevin Coleman to take over the precinct who– prior to the move– was the commanding officer of the 104th Precinct that covers the Queens neighborhoods of Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale. Coleman, who spoke to the attendees, said that he had worked with the NYPD for over 20 years…
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Jan. 15, 2024 By admin Jan. 15, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer and Czarinna Andres New York City Restaurant Week is back and better than ever with over 600 participating restaurants, including more than 30 in Queens. Beginning Jan. 16 and running through Feb. 4, NYC Restaurant Week bills itself as an opportunity to explore… Read more »
Jan. 12, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan With tax season here, state Sen. John Liu is hosting information sessions in partnership with the NYC Department of Finance (DOF) to help residents apply for rent and property tax relief. New York homeowners, for instance, who meet certain criteria can save hundreds to thousands of dollars on their annual property taxes this year. Homeowners are advised, depending on their situation, to challenge the assessed value of their property, with a lower value reducing their tax bill. Depending on their home classification, they have until March 1 or March 15 to appeal their assessed…
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