Tag: Flushing

Op-Ed | On housing, Ron Kim is all talk, no action

Row of Old Brick Homes in Flushing Queens of New York City

May. 22, 2024 By Yi Andy Chen Housing affordability is the biggest issue in our state. In Flushing and the surrounding parts of Queens comprising  Assembly District 40, over half of renters are drowning in high rents, yet our current representative, Ron Kim, has done little to alleviate this burden.  According to a Cornell University…
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New York State’s oldest independent living retirement community, Flushing House celebrates 50 Years

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Mar. 27, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Flushing House, the state’s oldest independent living and retirement community, is gearing up to celebrate its 50th anniversary this summer.  Built in 1974, the 12-story residence on Bowne Street in Flushing is home for close to 300 older adults. While many seniors occupy the apartments individually, some residents live…
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Elected officials gather to co-name street corner in Kew Gardens Hills in honor of late Assemblymember Michael Simanowitz

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Mar. 5, 2024 By Rachel Butler The corner of Main Street and 75th Avenue in Kew Gardens Hills was co-named “Michael Simanowitz Way” in honor of the late assemblymember, in a ceremony hosted by Queens Council Member James Gennaro that took place on Sunday, Mar. 3. Gennaro was joined by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards,…
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