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Regular F train service restored to Roosevelt Island with completion of tunnel work

F train service at Roosevelt Island

Apr. 1, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld Regular service on the F line has been restored between Manhattan and Queens, through Roosevelt Island, following the completion of renovation work in the 63rd Street Tunnel under the East River. Since August, F trains had been running along the E line to and from Queens to accommodate…

Op-ed: Why we need Local Law 97 now

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Apr. 1, 2024 By Mark Laster and Denise Patel We have all seen it – apartments with windows open in the middle of winter because they are overheated by radiators. Sometimes, we can see steam and black smoke coming out of the exhaust pipes because the building is burning dirty oil. Those same windows are…
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NYC Parks offers swimming lessons to 2nd graders in Jamaica and Flushing

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Apr. 1, 2024 By Athena Dawson The NYC Parks Department has teamed up with the Department of Education to offer swimming lessons to second graders throughout the city. The lessons, which are part of the “Swim For Life” water safety program and have been running since October, aim to prevent childhood drownings. The ten-week program…
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Queens Community Board 5 to hear Ridgewood artist plea for extended stay at monthly meeting in Middle Village on Apr. 10

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Apr. 1, 2024 By Anthony Medina Queens Community Board 5 — which represents Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale — will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Apr. 10, with a public hearing on a request for a custom woodworking shop’s extended stay in Ridgewood.  The building, located at 16-23/16-25 Hancock St. in Ridgewood, is…
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Queens Public Library rolls out Laurelton Bookmobile Service Saturday

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Apr. 1, 2024 By Athena Dawson Starting Saturday April 6th, book lovers living in Southeast Queens can enjoy the Laurelton Bookmobile service. Families are invited to the special opening day event at 134-26 225th St from 10 a.m. -5 p.m. The event will have an array of exciting activities for kids including face painting, magic…
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