Aug. 14, 2024 by Jill Carvajal Welcome back to another episode of Schneps Connects! We’re thrilled to have Kris Bagwell, the Executive Vice President and General Manager of Silvercup Studios, joining us today. Silvercup Studios, the premier independent film and television production facility in New York City and the Northeast, has been a cornerstone of […]
Aug. 14, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The United States Tennis Association (USTA) and its hospitality partner Levy have announced a star-studded lineup of celebrity chefs and a wide array of dining options for the 2024 US Open. Fans at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing will have the chance to indulge…
Aug. 14, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan As summer winds down, a transportation advocacy volunteer group in eastern Queens invites locals to cool down with a social ice cream ride. The Eastern Queens Greenway organization, part of Transportation Alternatives, has been advocating for closing gaps in walking trails to increase safety for everyone, especially children,…
Aug. 14, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Macerich, the nation’s leading owner, operator and developer of major retail real estate, has announced a series of events and initiatives at its Queens-based shopping centers aimed at providing essential resources—such as backpacks, school supplies and financial support—to the local community. At The Shops at Atlas Park, located…
Aug. 14, 2024 By Anthony Medina As the new school year approaches, Queens legislators are coming together to clean up their district and offer vital resources to residents in Middle Village and Glendale. Assemblymembers Catalina Cruz and Andrew Hevesi and Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., who all share parts of Glendale and Middle Village in…
Aug. 14, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Queens Assemblymember Sam Berger has secured $300,000 in state funding for the Queens Borough Safety Patrol (QBSP) Shmira, a non-profit, community-based emergency services group dedicated to enhancing public safety in Queens. The announcement was made last week outside QBSP Shmira’s Kew Gardens Hills office on Main Street, where…
Aug. 14, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The average rental price for all units in Queens rose 6.76% year-over-year in July 2024, according to a report by the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. This jump continues an upward trend seen in the previous month. The overall average rental price in Queens jumped from $2,734…
Aug. 13, 2024 By Anthony Medina The NYC Sheriff’s Office and NYPD busted two additional illegal smoke shop operations in Rego Park and Maspeth late last month, adding to the hundreds of smoke shops shuttered across the city as part of ‘Operation Padlock to Protect.’ ‘Operation Padlock to Protect,’ a multi-agency task force comprised…
Aug. 13, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 14-story community facility between Union Street and Bowne Street in Flushing. The proposed development, located at 138-30 Northern Blvd., would be 182 feet tall and yield 65,387 square feet if built. This building would be designated for community facility…
Aug. 13, 2024 By Bill Parry A Queens FDNY Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) has pleaded guilty to stealing cash from an undercover investigator posing as a sick patient in a sting operation conducted by the city’s Department of Investigation just over a year ago. Luis Carrillo Jr., 44, of Corona, pled guilty on Friday,…