Sep. 3, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld The G train is finally back to full service following a painful summer shutdown. The Crosstown Line returned to its full route between Court Square in Long Island City, Queens and Church Avenue in Kensington, Brooklyn at 5 a.m. on Sept. 3. The line had been shuttered in…
Sep. 3, 2024 By Anthony Medina Middle Village has bid farewell to several beloved businesses within the Metro Mall at 66-26 Metropolitan Ave. in recent years. Last month, Funtopia USA became the latest to close its doors. In a message shared on Facebook to valued customers, Funtopia expressed its heartfelt thanks to those who…
Sep. 3, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Queens now has a new and unexpected destination for rooftop drinks with skyline views—Cityview Rooftop Lounge in College Point. It officially opened to the public on Thursday afternoon, marking the end of a successful soft opening over the summer. The owners and locals celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony…
Sep. 3, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The New York City Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) has applied for an extensive cleanup of the development at 120-30 Jamaica Ave. in Richmond Hill before construction of a new school begins. The 32,497 square-foot development contains a 4-story manufacturing building, a 2-story former retail/office building currently being…
Sep. 3, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Lidl will open its newest store in Glen Oaks on Wednesday, Sept. 4, expanding its rapidly growing presence in Queens with the fourth branch in the borough in less than two years. The new location, situated at 255-01 Union Turnpike, will officially open its doors at 8 a.m.…
Sep. 3, 2024 By Anthony Medina A new ceramics studio set to open in Ridgewood in September is offering 8-week courses, classes, and memberships for those looking to channel their creativity. Scratch Ceramics, located at 658 Woodward Ave. in Ridgewood, is a new arts destination for ceramicists and sculptors in Queens. It’s an educational…
Sep. 3, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Young adult patients in a day program at St. Mary’s Hospital for Children in Bayside participated in the facility’s second annual Prom on Wednesday, Aug. 28th. Like a typical Prom, the event featured a DJ, dancing and a photo booth enjoyed by dozens of patients dressed up for…
Sep. 3, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams New York is a city that works for our people, with resources available to help hard-working residents afford the cost of housing, child care, health care, transit, and more. But all too often, the New Yorkers most in need of these programs are not aware that they…
Sep. 2, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Just before the start of Labor Day weekend, Governor Kathy Hochul signed three pieces of legislation meant to improve public safety at swimming pools and other swimming areas in New York State, with one of the pieces sponsored by Queens Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato. “Losing a loved…
Sep. 2, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld Labor Day weekend was full of death on New York City streets this year, as six people lost their lives in fatal collisions, according to police. The carnage began on Thursday, Aug. 29, when 55-year-old Jacqueline Healy of upstate Jamestown was struck by a Ford pickup truck driver…