Jan. 9, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon NYC subways saw a sizable increase in ridership almost every day since the launch of congestion pricing on Sunday, according to state data. Metrics on the New York State open data portal show that the city’s subway ridership on the days following congestion pricing’s launch on Jan. 5 has…
Jan. 9, 2025 By Katharine Jackson, Jeff Mason and Bo Erickson, Reuters Jimmy Carter, a U.S. president who served only one term but was widely admired for his humanitarian work after leaving the White House, was remembered during his state funeral on Thursday as a man who put honesty and kindness above partisan politics. Hundreds…
Jan. 9, 2025 By Colum Motherway The Woodhaven Library celebrated its 101st birthday by hosting a special presentation on Tuesday, Jan. 7, on the town’s first 100 years, from 1835 to 1935. Local historian Ed Wendell guided a group of attendees through Woodhaven’s creation and development in the first celebration of many to mark the…
Jan. 9, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens Community Board 10 (CB10) kicked off the new year with its first meeting on Thursday, Jan. 2, drawing notable attendees, including Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz and Council Member Joann Ariola. CB10 represents the neighborhoods of Howard Beach, Ozone Park, South Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, Tudor Village…
Jan. 9, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Construction on a major mixed-use development in Flushing has recently reached a significant milestone. Construction on Union Center, a 16-story mixed-use building at 37-16 Union St. in Flushing, has reached street level. This transformative development, which will combine office, retail, and community spaces, is making steady progress, with…
Jan. 9, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon The MTA has yet to release official results of congestion pricing’s impact on NYC during its first days, but some preliminary data suggests the program’s impact on reducing traffic is mixed. Thanks to the online Congestion Pricing Tracker, which uses Google Maps traffic data to monitor congestion, NYC can get…
Jan. 9, 2025 By Athena Dawson Fans of the prehistoric can head to the Kupferberg Center for the Arts (KCA) on Sunday, Feb. 2, for a roaring experience. The Queens College-based theater will host Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live, offering a thrilling, interactive journey back to the prehistoric era. Fans of all ages can observe…
Jan. 9, 2025 By Colum Motherway The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) and NYPD unveiled a new set of proposed rules to crack down on license plate obstructions and reinforce efforts to enhance roadway safety and compliance. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced the initiative on Tuesday, Jan.…
Jan. 8, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers have left the city over the past two years to live in cheaper towns across the United States, according to a recent report from a real estate data company. PropertyShark’s latest report showed that more than 352,000 fed-up New Yorkers left the…
Jan. 8, 2025 By Emily Swanson U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who represents parts of the Bronx and Queens, has been named to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, a key legislative body that wields significant influence over the American economy. She joins five other Democrats in this new appointment. The 52-member committee oversees a…