Sep. 3, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 4-story residential building with 18 housing units at 3-06 Beach 68th St. in Arverne. The proposed building would be 45 feet tall and span 11,550 square feet. With an average unit scope of 641 square feet, the 18 residences…
Sep. 3, 2025 By Bill Parry A 56-year-old man had his personal property stolen from his vehicle after parking on Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights last month. Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights reported that the victim pulled over in front of 87-21 Roosevelt Ave. just before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug.…
Sep. 3, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The commercial real estate brokerage firm RIPCO Real Estate announced it has secured a $23.15 million loan from Bridge City Funding to provide first mortgage construction financing for a new mixed-use building on the lot at 37-20 Crescent St. in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City.…
Sep. 3, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 108th Precinct in Long Island City and Transit District 20 are looking for a woman who allegedly weaponized her backpack to attack an older man in broad daylight inside the Queensboro Plaza subway station last month. The 65-year-old victim got off an elevator at the…
Sep. 3, 2025 By Jessica Militello September rings in the start of Oktoberfest from mid-September through October, featuring special brews, fun events and more fall fun. Western Queens is filled with breweries to enjoy seasonal brews, fall flavors and the start of cooler weather as Autumn approaches, making it a perfect time to meet…
Sep. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Students at St. Francis Prep ushered in the new school year Wednesday morning, celebrating their first day of the academic year after a long summer. St. Francis Prep, located at 61-00 Francis Lewis Blvd. in Fresh Meadows, is the largest non-diocesan Catholic high school in the United States…
Sep. 3, 2025 By Athena Dawson Bayside is a small but mighty neighborhood in northeast Queens bordering Whitestone, Oakland Gardens and Fresh Meadows. With a diverse makeup of residents coming from global backgrounds, including Italian, Korean, Irish and Greek, the neighborhood has become a cultural melting pot that is reflected by its food and…
Sep. 3, 2025 By Jessica Militello Solace House is having its second annual Sunset Boat Cruise to advocate for mental health awareness and suicide prevention on Thursday, Sept. 18. The three-hour event, which begins at 6 p.m. with boarding at Pier 36, at 299 South St. in Manhattan, features an open bar, Italian-style buffet…
Sep. 3, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon As the IBX moves south from Maspeth’s Grand Avenue, the proposed light rail line’s third stop is Eliot Avenue in northern Middle Village, a mostly serene, tree-dense neighborhood of single-family homes that has virtually had the same personality since the 1950s. Public transportation is limited in this part…
Sep. 3, 2025 By Athena Dawson For students attending Zeta Queens Jamaica Elementary School, Sept. 2 was the first of many first days of school. Kindergartners and first graders lined the hallways of the free charter school system’s newest campus, located in the heart of downtown Jamaica. Located at 159-26 Jamaica Ave, the Jamaica…