Aug. 20, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City saw the number of new listings in July 2024 reach its lowest level since 2016, with Queens experiencing a deep decline in new listings over this period, according to a report by the real estate listing site StreetEasy. Year-over-year, the number of new listings in…
Aug. 20, 2024 By Anthony Medina A back-to-school giveaway at the Shops at Atlas Park in Glendale brought hundreds of parents and kids to the community shopping center on Friday, Aug. 16, to collect free backpacks and school supplies ahead of September. The effort to prepare kids for the new school season, which starts…
Aug. 20, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Gov. Kathy Hochul and Bronx/Queens Congress Member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez represented New York in taking the stage on the first day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday. Hochul and AOC joined fellow elected officials, union leaders and Democratic delegates from all 50 states and territories…
Aug. 20, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams Working people and families make life in our city possible. Their work and contributions in every sector — from public safety to business, hospitality, health care, and more, enable our city to function. Here in New York City, we believe that working people and their families should…
Aug. 19, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Two days after a family was held hostage during a home invasion in Douglaston, city officials gathered outside local Council Member Vickie Paldino’s office on Monday afternoon to applaud the NYPD’s efficient response. Officials from the NYPD shared details about how the operation, which was compared to something…
Aug. 19, 2024 By Athena Dawson A local nonprofit based in Jamaica has partnered with a care management agency to help support Queens families facing health crises. Butterflies By Blaq Inc. (ButterfliesBBI) has announced a new collaboration with Serenity Community Care as part of its Empower360 Initiative. This initiative aims to expand the support…
Aug. 19, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Mayor Eric Adams touted the success of New York City’s enhanced Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) on Monday while helping to cut the ribbon for a new federal credit union branch in Queens. The Urban Upbound Federal Credit Union branch, now open on 31-35B Steinway St. in Astoria,…
Aug. 19, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan In honor of the 110th Anniversary of “Bayside Day,” the community will gather on Saturday, Sep. 14, from 2-5 p.m. to celebrate with free activities and live music. The occasion will also mark the 60th anniversary of the Bayside Historical Society, which will host the day’s festivities at…
Aug. 19, 2024 By Bill Parry A Ridgewood, Queens man was arrested at the Barclays Center in Downtown Brooklyn on Wednesday, Aug. 14, for allegedly impersonating an MTA worker with forged identification while boasting about his “dangerous adventures” on social media. Israel Santiago, 62, of 1724 Harman St. in Ridgewood, was booked at the…
Aug. 19, 2024 By Bill Parry Three Cambria Heights men have been criminally charged in connection to a terrifying home invasion in Douglaston during the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 17, in which they allegedly held eight people, including three children, hostage during a robbery. Brandon Dash, 39, and his brother Ryan Dash,…