Jun. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A new art exhibition celebrating neighborhoods in the outer boroughs often “overlooked by planners” but vital to the life of the city, including the Queens areas of Willets Point and the Rockaways, has opened in a Brooklyn gallery. “Paintings from the Kings and Queens Trilogy: Willets Point, the…
Jun. 17, 2025 By Shea Vance New York City officials and legal organizations were swift to condemn City Comptroller and mayoral hopeful Brad Lander’s arrest on Tuesday afternoon — decrying the move as an “abuse of power” by ICE and other federal agents involved. The comptroller was taken into custody by federal agents while…
Jun. 17, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced Tuesday a 50% fare reduction for AirTrain JFK beginning June 30, as part of a broader strategy to reduce traffic congestion at John F. Kennedy International Airport during what is expected to be the busiest summer travel season…
Jun. 17, 2025 By Christian Murray With early voting already underway and Primary Day approaching on Tuesday, June 24, New Yorkers have an important opportunity to shape the city’s future by casting their ballots in critical local races. Here’s what voters need to know before heading to the polls. Who can vote? New York…
Jun. 17, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The At Home home-décor store at Rego Center in Rego Park will soon shut its doors following the company’s decision to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Texas-based retailer announced on June 16 that it has filed for bankruptcy protection to restructure nearly $2 billion in debt. As…
Jun. 17, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 9-story residential building with 94 housing units at 185-17 Hillside Ave. in Jamaica. The proposed building would be 90 feet tall and yield 72,087 square feet of space. With an average unit scope of 766 square feet, the 94…
Jun. 17, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The New York State Legislature has passed the AANHPI Education Equity Act, a bill aimed at evaluating and improving how Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) history is taught in public schools statewide. The legislation now heads to Gov. Kathy Hochul for consideration. Sponsored by Assembly…
Jun. 17, 2025 By Dean Moses & Robert Pozarycki City Comptroller Brad Lander was arrested and accosted by masked federal agents at immigration court in Lower Manhattan. The city’s elected financial watchdog, and a Democratic candidate for mayor, appeared at 26 Federal Plaza on the morning of June 17 to observe immigration hearings involving…
Jun. 17, 2025 By Dean Moses, Robert Pozarycki & Ethan Stark-Miller City Comptroller Brad Lander has been released without charges after being arrested and accosted by masked federal agents at immigration court in Lower Manhattan. The city’s elected financial watchdog, and a Democratic candidate for mayor, appeared at 26 Federal Plaza on the morning…
Jun. 17, 2025 By Bill Parry City officials, elected leaders and Flushing community members helped break ground on a new and long-awaited $34 million education building at the Queens Botanical Garden that will feature six teaching areas for year-round programming. The Joan N. and Norman Bluestone Education Center will be 14,500 square feet, replacing…