Jul. 20, 2023 By John Schilling The New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) invited local leaders and residents of Old Howard Beach for a walkthrough of the construction site on the corner of 99th Street and 165th Avenue near Frank M. Charles Memorial Park on Wednesday, July 19. A part of the Raised Shorelines…
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Jul. 20, 2023 By Anthony Medina The Kiwanis Club of Glendale is continuing its annual tradition of hosting a summer street fair along the busy stretch of Myrtle Avenue between Fresh Pond Road and Forest Avenue on Sunday, July 23. Vendors and local businesses will provide fairgoers with prizes, free giveaway items and key community-building…
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Jul. 20, 2023 By Bill Parry
Jul. 20, 2023 By Bill Parry Queens small business and property owners will be able to engage with staff from the city’s Department of Buildings on Saturday, July 22, at the Roy Wilkins Park Recreation Center in Jamaica. The “DOB in Your Community” events offer one- to four-family property owners and small businesses help to…
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Jul. 20, 2023 By Bill Parry Few in Queens will forget when the borough was known as the “epicenter of the epicenter” during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic when the only sounds coming from the streets were the sirens and gunned engines of FDNY EMS ambulances rushing the stricken to Elmhurst Hospital and other…
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Jul. 20, 2023 By John Schilling Behind the hustle and bustle of Times Square and 34th Herald Square in Manhattan, the busiest intersection in New York City exists in Queens at Flushing’s Main Street and Roosevelt Avenue, and it’s easy to see why. For years, Flushing has been one of the largest central business districts…
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Jul. 19, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Eastern Queens elected officials and community leaders are denouncing the city’s plan to create a large-scale tent facility to house an influx of migrants on the grounds of the old Creedmoor Psychiatric Center in Queens Village. In a show of bipartisan support, Councilwoman Linda Lee joined Councilwoman Vickie Paladino,…
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Jul. 19, 2023 By Anthony Medina There’s a consistent pattern of coffee enthusiasts, roasters and baristas devoting everything they have for a chance to start their own successful cafe in Ridgewood. The historic buildings along Onderdonk Avenue play host to businesses that come and go, but the owners of a new cafe serving Ecuadorian, Peruvian,…
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Jul. 19, 2023 By Ethan Marshall CompTIA, a leading workforce and IT association, is partnering with Queens Community House and YouthBuild Queens to provide local high school dropouts between the ages of 18 and 24 with free IT and tech career training. Those interested can apply online for the program at comptia.org until July 31,…
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Jul. 19, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld The MTA on Wednesday voted to hike subway and bus fares to $2.90, the first increase in the base price in nearly a decade. The 15-cent fare hike, which was approved by the agency’s board, is set to go into effect on Aug. 20, and also applies to…