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Just Salad celebrates grand opening of Bayside location at Bay Terrace Shopping Center

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Jan. 8, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Fast-casual restaurant chain Just Salad is celebrating the grand opening of its second Queens location in Bayside this week. The new store, located in The Bay Terrace Shopping Center at 212-09 26th Ave., officially soft opened in December and follows the success of its first Queens location in…

First phase of Willets Point redevelopment reaches construction halfway mark

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Jan. 8, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The first phase of construction of the Willets Point redevelopment, a two-building residential project just east of Citi Field, has passed the halfway point. When completed, both buildings will rise from a shared 1-story podium and be 12 stories tall. A total of 1,100 affordable units will be…

Advocates push for continued crackdown on prostitution hotspots in Jackson Heights

Jan. 8, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Jan. 8, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Several community advocates gathered in Jackson Heights Tuesday afternoon to demand answers from NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch regarding 14 alleged brothels and sex worker hotspots along Roosevelt Avenue. Ramon Ramirez-Baez, president of the Let’s Improve Roosevelt Ave. coalition, former Council Member Hiram Monserrate,… Read more »

Air Canada joins state-of-the-art JFK Terminal 6, opening in 2026

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Jan. 8, 2025 By Athena Dawson An airline from north of the border will soon operate from JFK Airport’s Terminal 6 (T6). Air Canada, Canada’s largest airline, will operate from JFK T6 when it opens to passengers in 2026. Air Canada will operate alongside Star Alliance partners Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and…

Jib Lanes in Flushing joins Maple Family Centers’ inaugural pin decorating contest

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Jan. 7, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The Maple Family Centers held its inaugural Holiday Pin Decorating Contest across its five family-owned bowling alleys in New York and Florida, including Jib Lanes at 67-19 Parsons Blvd. in Flushing. From Thanksgiving week to New Year’s Eve, thousands of free pins were distributed by the five bowling…

Council Member Holden confident Hempstead case will stall NYC congestion tolls

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Jan. 7, 2025 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden remains hopeful that a pending legal challenge by the town of Hempstead will pause New York City’s controversial congestion pricing toll despite a recent federal court ruling allowing it to proceed. On Friday, Jan. 3, a New Jersey federal judge shot down a pushback…

Join a Queens community board: Applications due Feb. 14

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Jan. 7, 2025 By Athena Dawson The Queens Borough President’s office has officially opened applications for the 2025 Queens Community Board appointments. The process is open to new applicants and existing members seeking reappointment. The deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14. For the fifth consecutive year, the application process has been fully digitized,…

Nonprofit partners with Elmhurst Hospital for 5K rowing event training in NYC

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Jan. 7, 2025 By Colum Motherway A New York nonprofit supporting breast cancer survivors has teamed up with Elmhurst Hospital to host training classes for its upcoming 5K rowing event, creating a unique opportunity for survivors, supporters, and dragon boat enthusiasts to strengthen their skills and foster community. Paddle for the Cure NYC, with…