Sept. 25, 2020 By Allie Griffin The public has another month to respond to the 2020 Census, thanks to a federal court ruling Thursday. Judge Lucy Koh issued a preliminary injunction in a California court yesterday that prevents President Donald Trump from ending the count on Sept. 30, a month before the scheduled end date… Read more »
Sept. 25, 2020 By Christian Murray Leasing has begun on an 8-story rental building that has just gone up in a leafy section of Kew Gardens. The building, called The Grove and located at 83-67 116th St., features 46 units, including 32 market rate apartments, in a modern building with a new-age design. The market… Read more »
Sept. 25, 2020 By Allie Griffin Two Queens police precincts welcomed new commanding officers earlier this week. Both the 104th Precinct and the 114th Precinct got new leaders on Monday. The 104th Precinct, which covers Ridgewood, Middle Village, Maspeth and Glendale, welcomed Captain Louron Hall on Monday. Hall most recently served as the commanding officer… Read more »
Sept. 25, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City’s popular outdoor dining initiative will now be year-round and permanent, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today. The “Open Restaurants” program, where restaurants can set up outdoor dining on sidewalks and streets, will continue into the fall and winter months, de Blasio said. The “Open Streets: Restaurants”… Read more »
Sept. 25, 2020 By Christian Murray Next June there will be hundreds of candidates across the city vying for the 51 council seats on offer. In Queens, there are 15 council seats up for grabs–with only four incumbents eligible to run again due to term limits. We plan to speak to as many candidates running… Read more »
Sept. 25, 2020 By Allie Griffin The city is threatening to shut down nonessential businesses and limit gatherings in neighborhoods with coronavirus clusters if cases continue to rise. Kew Gardens and Far Rockaway, along with several neighborhoods in Brooklyn, are in danger of a second shutdown if the cases don’t decline by Monday, the Health… Read more »
Sept. 25, 2020 Staff Report A real estate investment group has signed a contract to buy Silvercup Studios for $500 million, according to the Wall Street Journal. The group led by Hackman Capital Partners, a Los Angeles-based real-estate investor and operator, signed a contract to buy the studios and the accompanying real estate, the outlet… Read more »
Sept. 25, 2020 By Christian Murray A 56-year-old pedestrian was struck dead by a BMW while crossing College Point Boulevard on Saturday. Lujan Quintero, a Flushing resident, was crossing midblock in the vicinity of Avery Avenue when he was hit by a northbound 2014 BMW sedan at around 9:10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19. The… Read more »
Sept. 24, 2020 By Allie Griffin A Flushing-based food pantry has suddenly lost its funding at a time when more New Yorkers are going hungry amid the pandemic and subsequent shutdown. La Jornada, which has distributed food to Queens residents for 12 years, recently lost its federal grant from a coronavirus food assistance program, U.S…. Read more »
Sept. 24, 2020 Staff Report A giant private equity firm has bought a building located in Queens Plaza for $40 million. The Carlyle Group—along with Botantic Properties– has purchase 24-02 Queens Plaza South from Atlas Capital, according to city records. The three story property–built in 1949– is currently occupied by the Apex Technical School. The… Read more »