Sep. 3, 2025 By Claude Solnik Many thousands of tennis fans have been flooding Flushing Meadows Corona Park to watch tennis greats compete at the US Open, among the biggest events in New York City, complete with new construction and multi-million-dollar facilities. But the park that houses this jewel itself is also home to…
Sep. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The City Planning Commission (CPC) has voted in favor of the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan, which aims to transform a large portion of Long Island City with new zoning rules that would create nearly 14,700 housing units, including 4,300 affordable homes. Mayor Eric Adams and CPC Chair Dan Garodnick…
Sep. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Elected officials and school administrators held a ceremonial ribbon-cutting Wednesday morning to officially open Queens Innovation Center, a massive 3,066-seat high school in Woodside that strives to provide a “transformative educational environment” for generations to come. The six-story facility, located at 53-16 Northern Blvd., will begin welcoming students…
Sep. 3, 2025 By Bill Parry As students head back to school, Assemblymember Stacey Pheffer Amato is reminding families in her district of two major changes: every child will be eligible for free school meals, and mobile phones and smart devices will no longer be allowed during the school day. The implementation of universal…
Sep. 3, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 4-story residential building with 18 housing units at 3-06 Beach 68th St. in Arverne. The proposed building would be 45 feet tall and span 11,550 square feet. With an average unit scope of 641 square feet, the 18 residences…
Sep. 3, 2025 By Bill Parry A 56-year-old man had his personal property stolen from his vehicle after parking on Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights last month. Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights reported that the victim pulled over in front of 87-21 Roosevelt Ave. just before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug.…
Sep. 3, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The commercial real estate brokerage firm RIPCO Real Estate announced it has secured a $23.15 million loan from Bridge City Funding to provide first mortgage construction financing for a new mixed-use building on the lot at 37-20 Crescent St. in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City.…
Sep. 3, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 108th Precinct in Long Island City and Transit District 20 are looking for a woman who allegedly weaponized her backpack to attack an older man in broad daylight inside the Queensboro Plaza subway station last month. The 65-year-old victim got off an elevator at the…
Sep. 3, 2025 By Jessica Militello September rings in the start of Oktoberfest from mid-September through October, featuring special brews, fun events and more fall fun. Western Queens is filled with breweries to enjoy seasonal brews, fall flavors and the start of cooler weather as Autumn approaches, making it a perfect time to meet…
Sep. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Students at St. Francis Prep ushered in the new school year Wednesday morning, celebrating their first day of the academic year after a long summer. St. Francis Prep, located at 61-00 Francis Lewis Blvd. in Fresh Meadows, is the largest non-diocesan Catholic high school in the United States…