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Real estate listing site reveals predictions for NYC housing market in 2025

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Dec. 27, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The real estate listing site StreetEasy presented a series of predictions that 2025 may have in store for the market in New York City in a report by StreetEasy Senior Economist Kenny Lee. Lee came up with five big predictions following a year in which housing costs reached…

NYCHA eviction rates rise across NYC, but Queens bucks the trend

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Dec. 27, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Eviction rates at New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) properties under the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program decreased slightly in Queens in 2024, bucking a citywide trend that saw eviction rates spike significantly elsewhere in New York. A recent audit by NYC Comptroller Brad Lander found that…

DSNY rolls out year-round tree collection and increased recycling hours in Queens

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Dec. 27, 2024 QNS News Team The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is making sustainability more accessible for city residents with new initiatives, including year-round Christmas tree collection and expanded special waste and textile recycling services in Queens. With the recent expansion of curbside composting, New Yorkers no longer need to adhere…

Bayside, Whitestone to celebrate Hanukkah with community events

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Dec. 26, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Bayside and Whitestone residents will have the opportunity to celebrate Hanukkah with the community this week. Chabad of Northeast Queens, in conjunction with Friends of Francis Lewis Park and We Love Whitestone, will host a “Light Up Whitestone” event on Thursday, Dec. 26th, at 7 p.m. in Francis…

European airline carrier Norse Atlantic selects JFK Terminal 6 as future hub

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Dec. 26, 2024 By Athena Dawson An international airline has announced that JFK Terminal 6 will be its future home at the massive New York International Airport. Norse Atlantic Airways and JFK Millenium Partners (JMP), the design and development company overseeing the construction of T6, announced the news on Thursday, Dec 19.  In 2026,…

Homeless men charged in deadly 7 train subway brawl in Woodside: DA

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Dec. 24, 2024 By Bill Parry Three homeless men were arraigned in Queens Criminal Court on Tuesday and variously charged with felony robbery, attempted gang assault, and assault for allegedly stealing the belongings of a 69-year-old homeless man who was asleep on a Manhattan-bound 7 train in Woodside early Sunday morning. The victim woke…

Council Member Sandra Ung secures $162K for Bayside school technology upgrades, highlights major investments in education

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Dec. 24, 2024 By Athena Dawson Council Member Sandra Ung has secured $162,000 in funding for technology upgrades at PS 162 John Golden, a local elementary school in Bayside. Ung, who represents the 20th Council District encompassing Flushing, Mitchell-Linden, Murray Hill, Queensboro Hill, and Fresh Meadows, visited the school recently to share the news…

Two men shot during botched robbery at suspected Flushing gambling den: NYPD

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Dec. 24, 2024 By Bill Parry Two men were shot in the head during a botched robbery at a suspected gambling den in Flushing on the night of Thursday, Dec. 19. Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing responded to a 911 call of shots fired at around 9:20 at the illicit gambling parlor…

Queens non-profit joins U.S. Capitol rally to address rising violence in Bangladesh

Wednesday's Peace For All Rally in support of religious minorities in Bangladesh at the US Capitol. Photo: Arts4All Foundation.

Dec. 24, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens-based non-profit the Arts4All Foundation joined U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar of Michigan to hold a “Peace For All Rally” at the US Capitol Wednesday, calling for an end to violence, atrocities and persecution of vulnerable, indigenous and minority populations in Bangladesh. Community leaders of various backgrounds gathered outside…

New laws require DOT to consult FDNY and notify council on roadway closures and parking changes

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Dec. 23, 2024 By Athena Dawson The New York City Council passed two transparency-focused bills during its Stated Meeting on Thursday, Dec. 19, aimed at improving communication around roadway closures and parking space suspensions. Council Member Joann Ariola, who represents District 32, which covers neighborhoods including Breezy Point, Broad Channel, Glendale, Howard Beach, Ozone Park and Woodhaven, sponsored the legislation and expressed…