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Queens building boom slows: Lowest development permits issued since 2016

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May. 10, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Queens residents can expect a slowdown in the amount of new development in the coming years. The number of building permits issued in Queens in 2023 was the lowest since 2016, with developers obtaining 3,834 permits in the borough last year, according to a report by the New York City…
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Lucky Flushing shop sells $36K winning TAKE 5 ticket

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May. 10, 2024 By Czarinna Andres A lucky lottery player in Flushing, has won a top prize of $36,274 in the TAKE 5 evening drawing, the New York Lottery announced today. The winning ticket for the May 9 draw was purchased at 79-07 Express News Inc., located at 79-07 Main Street in Flushing. The same…
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NYPD officers honor fallen colleague on 9th anniversary in Queens Village

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May. 10, 2024 By Athena Dawson On Saturday, May 4th, NYPD officers gathered for the 9th annual mass and wreath-laying ceremony in honor of NYPD 105th Precinct Detective Brian Moore. Moore was tragically killed in the line of duty on May 2, 2015. Moore and his partner were on a routine plainclothes patrol when he…
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Queens property owners can ‘Get Summonses Corrected’ through the DOB at Borough Hall

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May. 8, 2024 By Bill Parry

Dozens of Queens homeowners and business owners have already participated in a new education campaign by the city’s Department of Buildings called “Getting Summonses Corrected.” This initiative aims to help property owners resolve open DOB-issued violations on their properties.

Top Bagel in Bayside abruptly closed, leading to speculations on what is to come

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May. 8, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan One Friday last month, Top Bagel on the corner of Bell Boulevard and 41st Avenue in Bayside abruptly closed permanently.  Those who work in businesses in the vicinity of the former bagel shop recalled seeing staff clearing out the space on Apr. 19. Without sharing their plans to close,…
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