Author: emarshall

Newly renovated and reimagined schoolyard at I.S. 145 celebrated by Jackson Heights community

Sept. 18, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A ribbon-cutting was held to celebrate the grand opening for the newly renovated public schoolyard at I.S. 145 Joseph Pulitzer Playground in Jackson Heights on Monday, Sept. 16. Among the community leaders on hand to celebrate the reopening were Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas, Council… Read more »

Permits filed for 5-story school in Elmhurst

Sept. 4, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 5-story school at 78-07 51st Ave. in Elmhurst. The proposed development, located between Hillyer Street and Queens Boulevard, would be a 74-foot-tall commercial-use building with 49,058 square feet of space. This school will not be equipped with yard space or… Read more »

LIC nonprofit receives $25K grant from Spectrum

Aug. 28, 2024, By Ethan Marshall The Long Island City-based nonprofit Public Housing Community Fund was awarded a $25,000 grant from Spectrum during Queensbridge Family Day on Saturday, Aug. 24. The Spectrum Digital Education grant will go towards the nonprofit’s New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Youth Tech Corps: Intergenerational Connections program, which aims to… Read more »