Aug. 28, 2019 By Ryanne Salzano Borough President Melinda Katz and the New York Immigration Commission will be hosting a town hall next month to discuss the controversial “public charge” rule. The town hall, scheduled for Sept. 17 at Queens Borough Hall, will address the Trump administration’s new rule, which will make it easier for… Read more »
Aug. 28, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Peter Koo has criticized the recommendation made by a mayoral advisory group to end gifted and talented programs in New York public schools. A high-level panel, dubbed the School Diversity Advisory Group, was appointed by Mayor Bill de Blasio and recommended that gifted and talented programs be… Read more »
Aug. 27, 2019 By Allie Griffin For many Flushing residents, it feels like the neighborhood only makes headlines when the U.S. Open roles into town. Yet locals know there’s much more than great food and tennis in Flushing — and apparently real estate developers do too. Urban planners and data scientists at home search platform… Read more »
Aug. 26, 2019 By Allie Griffin Queens straphangers had a hellish start to their week, beginning their Monday morning commute with major rush hour delays and overcrowding. Because of a broken rail near Queensboro Plaza, 7 train service was suspended around 7 a.m. between Queens and Manhattan and other Queens lines faced “extensive delays” as… Read more »
Aug. 23, 2019, By: Ryanne Salzano The U.S. Tennis Association owes the city more than $300,000 in back rent, according to an audit released Thursday by City Comptroller Scott Stringer. The USTA, which is currently hosting the U.S. Open and operates the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, underreported at least $31 million in revenue… Read more »
Aug. 23, 2019 By Shane O’Brien A community market and summer festival will take place at St.George’s Church in Flushing on Saturday. Flushing Night Out will run from 12 noon until 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 and will take place outside the church on 38th Avenue and Main Street as well as inside the… Read more »
Aug. 22, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer has called on the MTA to expand the safety netting under the 7 train after another piece of debris fell from the elevated tracks in Woodside on Wednesday. A chunk of metal fell from the elevated subway line close to the 52nd Street-Lincoln Avenue… Read more »
Aug. 22, 2019 By Allie Griffin The NYPD is looking for man who allegedly groped a woman in front of a Flushing bank in June. On June 16, the unknown man approached the woman in front of a Bank of America on Northern Boulevard, near Parsons Boulevard and grabbed her chest, police said. The NYPD… Read more »
Aug. 21, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Plans have been filed with the city for a two-tower, 37-story residential building on Park Avenue in Flushing. The development, to be located at 71-12 Park Ave., would go up on a vacant lot and would be 400 feet tall. The plans were filed with the Department of Buildings… Read more »
Aug. 21, 2019 By Allie Griffin The city has lowered the requirements necessary to enter its affordable housing lotteries, lessening barriers that discourage undocumented immigrants from applying. Starting later today, applicants will no longer need a Social Security number or tax ID number for each adult member of the household to be considered for the… Read more »