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Home prices more than doubled in 7 Queens neighborhoods in 10 years: report

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Jun. 4, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Home prices more than doubled in 24 neighborhoods across New York City over the past decade—including seven in Queens—according to a new report from real estate research site PropertyShark that highlights dramatic shifts in the city’s housing market between 2014 and 2024. The Queens neighborhoods to experience this…

Couple assaults, robs subway rider at the Woodhaven Boulevard station in Elmhurst: NYPD

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Jun. 4, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst and Transit District 20 are looking for a couple who robbed a subway rider at the Woodhaven Boulevard station near the Queens Center Mall on the night of Thursday, May 29. A 45-year-old victim was walking through the station at around…

Queen Ifrica receives striking photo at VP Records Cultural Center

Miss Pat of VP Records (left) and photographer Ajamu Myrie present a portrait of Queen Ifrica to the singer.

Jun. 4, 2025 By Nelson A. King Firebrand singjay Queen Ifrica was all smiles recently as she received a striking portrait of herself captured by award-winning Jamaican-born, Brooklyn-based photographer Marlon “Ajamu” Myrie. The picture, taken at Rebel Salute 2022 in St. Ann, Jamaica, is part of the VP Records Cultural Center’s permanent collection in Jamaica, […]

ICE raids: Mayor Adams says undocumented migrants should still go to court despite sting operations

ICE agents arrest Haitian migrant in Manhattan court

Jun. 3, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday encouraged undocumented immigrants to continue going to their mandated court dates even as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been conducting raids at city courthouses in recent days, urging them to confer with their attorneys about how to navigate the situation. “We…

Op-Ed | Don’t let shortsighted policymaking sabotage New York’s AI leadership

Jun. 3, 2025 By Tom Grech & Shahed Islam It goes without saying, but artificial intelligence is one of the most revolutionary technologies of our time. For small businesses and startups, AI is transforming industries, streamlining operations, enhancing customer experiences, and uncovering new paths to success. In New York, where ambition meets ingenuity, entrepreneurs…

Op-ed: Ground lease bill threatens property rights and affordable housing goals

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Jun. 3, 2025 By Anita Laremont  New York continues to face a dire housing crisis. The severe shortage of affordable homes disproportionately impacts low and middle-income families. Yet, rather than focusing on legislation that will provide a meaningful solution to this pressing issue, lawmakers up in Albany are once again considering a bill designed…

ALDI to debut beer, cider and canned cocktails at two Queens locations starting June 13

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Jun. 3, 2025 By Czarinna Andres ALDI shoppers in Queens will soon find a new addition to their neighborhood stores. Beginning Friday, June 13, ALDI will begin offering beer, cider and ready-to-drink adult beverages at more than 30 locations across New York City, including two in Queens: 92-29 168th St. in Jamaica and 61-11…