Feb. 23, 2023 By Paul Frangipane Residents of Rochdale Village and community members from across Queens gathered Wednesday night, Feb. 22, for a Black History Month celebration hosted by the Queens District Attorney’s office. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz co-sponsored the event with City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, packing the Rochdale Village Community Center’s grand…
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Feb. 21, 2023 By Bill Parry More than a thousand Queens residents attended two visioning series at Citi Field last month, and several smaller neighborhood-focused discussions in their communities, to get their thoughts on re-imagining the 50 acres of the parking lot to the west of the stadium. Mets owner Steve Cohen released the findings…
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Feb. 21, 2023 By Danielle Louie The Queens real estate investment sales market recorded 659 transactions, totaling over $4.4 billion dollars in 2022, according to a report from Ariel Property Advisors. “Investment activity in Queens was fueled by the first half of 2022 which was the best half-year ever, both in transaction and dollar volume,” said…
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Feb. 20, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Congresswoman Grace Meng on Tuesday, Feb. 15 presented a check for more than $2 million in federal funding to Queens College that will benefit the institution’s School of Business and the Colden Auditorium of the Kupferberg Center for the Arts. Queens College President Frank Wu thanked Meng at an…
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Feb. 17, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb An elderly man died in a house fire in Whitestone early Friday morning, according to authorities. According to FDNY and NYPD sources, the fire broke out in a home at 149-36 18th Ave. in Whitestone around 3 a.m. on Feb. 17. A total of 12 units consisting of 60… Read more »
Feb. 17, 2023 By Bill Parry Terminal 1 at JFK International Airport remains closed for a second straight day after a Thursday morning electrical fire in a storage area knocked out power to the massive facility, causing chaos to thousands of travelers. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey continues working with the…
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Feb. 15, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The Flushing Business Improvement District (BID) released its annual Flushing Guide, a comprehensive navigation tool with up-to-date and accurate MTA bus stop locations in the downtown Flushing area, to better serve residents, commuters and tourists. However, this year’s Flushing Guide focuses on health and wellness with the inclusion of… Read more »
Feb. 15, 2023 By Bill Parry
The Queens Borough Board voted overwhelmingly to approve the package of budget priorities Monday, Feb. 13, although several community board chairs expressed concern over issues caused by the city’s migrant crisis.
Feb. 13, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Six Queens historical institutions are featured in the New York Landmarks Conservancy online exhibition showcasing photography and architectural history of 50 sites throughout the city as part of its 50th anniversary yearlong celebration. The online exhibition, “50 at 50,” celebrates the nonprofit’s continued determination to save the city’s unique… Read more »
Feb. 13, 2023 By Bill Parry A Flushing man was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for selling narcotics and a loaded firearm to an undercover officer in 2021, according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz. Renshan Lin, 37, of Union Street, pleaded guilty in September to attempted criminal possession of a controlled… Read more »