Nov. 13, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has released a request for proposals (RFP) to transform an 80-acre plot in College Point into a thriving mixed-use community. The site, formerly the Flushing Airport, has remained unused since its decommissioning in 1984 and has since reverted to a…
Nov. 13, 2024 By Athena Dawson For one night only, Southeast Queens residents can experience performances by Grammy-nominated recording Artist Jonathan Butler and notable spoken word artist Gha’il Rhodes Benjamin. The event is set for Nov. 16 as part of the Black Spectrum Theatre Co.’s Dinner Theatre Series, which includes a fine dining experience…
Nov. 13, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A ribbon-cutting ceremony was recently held to mark the official opening of Apex Place, a new three-tower affordable residential development at 62-11 108th St. in Forest Hills. Apex Place has 441 total affordable housing units and yields 20,000 square feet of community space, including medical offices and a…
Nov. 13, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has officially dedicated a new columbarium-only cemetery in St. Albans, enhancing burial options for veterans and their families in the New York City area. On Saturday, Nov. 9, VA Deputy Secretary Tanya Bradsher, Acting Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs Ronald Walters,…
Nov. 12, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The Department of Transportation has indefinitely postponed a virtual workshop for the planned 16-mile Queens Waterfront Greenway in order to establish a code of conduct after an in-person workshop in Douglaston last month was disrupted by a clash between Council Member Vickie Paladino and a number of greenway…
Nov. 12, 2024 By Bill Parry Bedlam broke out inside a jam-packed Corona barbershop on Friday evening when a man sought refuge from armed gang members who chased him on Roosevelt Avenue before a hero emerged to confront the gunman and prevent bloodshed. Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights reported that an…
Nov. 12, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Housing units in Queens had the average cost of rent go up 3.28% in October 2024, compared to the same month the previous year, according to a report by the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. Year-over-year, the average rent in Queens rose from $2,803 in October 2023…
Nov. 12, 2024 By Czarinna Andres In a step to end the city’s battle with “ghost cars”—vehicles with counterfeit, obscured, or missing license plates—Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar has introduced the Ghostbuster Act. The Ghostbuster Act takes a comprehensive approach to tackle ghost cars by empowering law enforcement to boot or tow vehicles with counterfeit…
Nov. 12, 2024 By Athena Dawson An optical illusionist is set to captivate audiences in Queens this November. Vitaly will bring his renowned show, VITALY: An Evening of Wonders, to Queens Theatre at 14 United Nations Ave. South, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, with two exclusive performances on Nov. 23 and 24. Previously, this master…
Nov. 11, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens County may have voted overwhelmingly in support of Kamala Harris during the recent presidential election, but the county took a major shift to the right compared to four years ago. Trump generated 37.3 % of the vote in Queens on Nov. 5 compared to just 26.8 %…