Feb. 7, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The median sales price for a unit in a brand-new Queens condo development increased in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the third quarter, according to a report by the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. Over this span, the median price jumped 15.5% to $889,516 in the…
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Feb. 7, 2024 By Bill Parry
A worker at a South Ozone Park liquor store was robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight last month with the suspect making his getaway in a pickup truck and remains at large, according to the NYPD.
Feb. 7, 2024 By Furhana Husani Climate change can be described in two ways: More water and more heat. The New York State Climate Impact Assessment confirms it — New York City and Queens’ future will become a new normal of stronger and more destructive coastal storms and hurricanes, a 17% increase in precipitation, and…
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Feb. 6, 2024 By Bill Parry
State Sen. Jessica Ramos is hosting her third town hall meeting Wednesday night to discuss New York Mets owner Steve Cohen’s proposal to build a casino on the parking lot west of Citi Field.
Feb. 6, 2024 By Anthony Medina A carbon monoxide leak at a residence in Woodhaven sent 10 people to the hospital on Monday, Feb. 5, according to the FDNY. Emergency units rushed to 88-03 91 Ave. after receiving a call about a carbon monoxide poisoning shortly after 9 a.m. officials said. First responders closed off…
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Feb. 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of reported robbery and felony assault cases across Queens climbed for the 28-day period ending Feb. 4—compared to the same period last year— while the number of reported rapes dropped, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD Monday. During the 28-day period from Jan. 8 through Feb. 4, the number of felony assaults increased 11.5% in northern Queens, from 174 reported cases in 2023 to 194 this year. Over the same period of time, robberies in northern Queens went up 12.6%, from 143 to 161. Reported rapes declined 25%,…
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Feb. 6, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan For three decades, the Power Women award has been a beacon of recognition for countless impactful women while fostering meaningful connections among them. Co-owner and founder Victoria Schneps embarked on this journey in 1994 with just a single newspaper, The Queens Courier, launched from her own living room. Today, her visionary leadership has blossomed into the ownership of over 80 acclaimed publications within the Schneps Media network. Surprised by the prevalence of male-dominated awards ceremonies decades ago, she took action: Power Women of Queens emerged as a platform to celebrate and unite female trailblazers…
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Feb. 6, 2024 By Bill Parry
A College Point man was sentenced Tuesday in Queens Supreme Court to 18 years in prison for firing an assault weapon at NYPD officers who were responding to a 911 call from his girlfriend and mother in 2020.
Feb. 6, 2024 By Bill Parry
Detectives from the 101st Precinct in Far Rockaway arrested a homeless man in connection to a fatal stabbing of a man who was found unconscious and unresponsive inside a home on the 1100 block of McBride Street early Saturday morning.
Feb. 6, 2024 By Anthony Medina Council Member Joann Ariola aims to keep the streets clean in her southeast Queens district with the help of city agencies and an employment program looking to improve the area. Every week participants of the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO)— a second-chance program giving formerly incarcerated people support in…
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