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Queens DA Katz and CM Ariola address crime, quality of life at CB10 meeting

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Jan. 9, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens Community Board 10 (CB10) kicked off the new year with its first meeting on Thursday, Jan. 2, drawing notable attendees, including Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz and Council Member Joann Ariola. CB10 represents the neighborhoods of Howard Beach, Ozone Park, South Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, Tudor Village…

Interactive dinosaur experience comes to Flushing on Feb. 2

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Jan. 9, 2025 By Athena Dawson Fans of the prehistoric can head to the Kupferberg Center for the Arts (KCA) on Sunday, Feb. 2, for a roaring experience. The Queens College-based theater will host Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live, offering a thrilling, interactive journey back to the prehistoric era. Fans of all ages can observe…

City announces tougher rules on license plate obstructions amid ghost car crackdown

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Jan. 9, 2025 By Colum Motherway The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) and NYPD unveiled a new set of proposed rules to crack down on license plate obstructions and reinforce efforts to enhance roadway safety and compliance. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced the initiative on Tuesday, Jan.…

La Vita: Flushing’s new residential and hotel complex set to open in 2025

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Jan. 8, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Exterior work is progressing on La Vita, a highly anticipated 16-story mixed-use development located at 133-25 37th Ave. in Flushing. Once completed, this modern complex will rise 198 feet tall and span 263,151 square feet, offering a blend of residential, hospitality, and retail spaces. La Vita will feature…

Just Salad celebrates grand opening of Bayside location at Bay Terrace Shopping Center

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Jan. 8, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Fast-casual restaurant chain Just Salad is celebrating the grand opening of its second Queens location in Bayside this week. The new store, located in The Bay Terrace Shopping Center at 212-09 26th Ave., officially soft opened in December and follows the success of its first Queens location in…

First phase of Willets Point redevelopment reaches construction halfway mark

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Jan. 8, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The first phase of construction of the Willets Point redevelopment, a two-building residential project just east of Citi Field, has passed the halfway point. When completed, both buildings will rise from a shared 1-story podium and be 12 stories tall. A total of 1,100 affordable units will be…

Suspect sought for snatching cell phone from an R train rider in Elmhurst: NYPD

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Jan. 8, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst and Transit District 20 are looking for a young man who robbed a woman at the Woodhaven Boulevard subway station near Queens Center Mall on the night of Friday, Jan. 5. The 48-year-old victim was standing on the Manhattan-bound R train…

Air Canada joins state-of-the-art JFK Terminal 6, opening in 2026

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Jan. 8, 2025 By Athena Dawson An airline from north of the border will soon operate from JFK Airport’s Terminal 6 (T6). Air Canada, Canada’s largest airline, will operate from JFK T6 when it opens to passengers in 2026. Air Canada will operate alongside Star Alliance partners Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and…

Council Member Holden confident Hempstead case will stall NYC congestion tolls

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Jan. 7, 2025 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden remains hopeful that a pending legal challenge by the town of Hempstead will pause New York City’s controversial congestion pricing toll despite a recent federal court ruling allowing it to proceed. On Friday, Jan. 3, a New Jersey federal judge shot down a pushback…

Join a Queens community board: Applications due Feb. 14

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Jan. 7, 2025 By Athena Dawson The Queens Borough President’s office has officially opened applications for the 2025 Queens Community Board appointments. The process is open to new applicants and existing members seeking reappointment. The deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14. For the fifth consecutive year, the application process has been fully digitized,…