May. 24, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller Jessica Katz, the city’s chief housing officer, is stepping down from her post at the beginning of July, City Hall confirmed in a statement to amNewYork Metro Wednesday afternoon. Katz’s departure, which was first reported by the news site Gothamist, comes as the city struggles to find shelter…
May. 24, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams rebuffed on Wednesday criticisms of his administration filing a legal motion with a Manhattan judge late Tuesday afternoon to suspend the city’s right-to-shelter requirements amid the ongoing migrant influx, saying the city has “done its share” and is asking for “clarity” from the court. With…
May. 24, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The Glen Oaks Shopping Center will soon be getting a Lidl grocery store after the Feil Organization signed a lease with the supermarket chain. The lease is for 15 years and covers 34,484 square feet. “We’re excited to welcome Lidl into our premier retail tenant roster,” Feil Organization Vice…
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May. 24, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Thursday’s episode of the hit game show Jeopardy! will be featuring a Queens native as one of the contestants. Accounting director Jesse Chin of Bayside will compete on “America’s Favorite Quiz Show.” Hosted by Mayim Bialik, the show will feature Chin facing off against two other contestants on May…
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May. 24, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Following a historic three-day strike, Elmhurst Hospital resident physicians announced on Wednesday, May 24, that they have reached a tentative agreement with Mount Sinai after almost a year of negotiations. Approximately 165 doctors employed by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ended their unfair labor practice strike saying…
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May. 24, 2023 By Bill Parry Police from the 111th Precinct in Bayside are looking for an alleged burglar who broke into two Auburndale homes in broad daylight last month, making off with electronics, jewelry and cash. The first incident occurred just before 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, when the suspect used a side…
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May. 24, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed After much speculation about Trader Joe’s coming to Forest Hills, the national grocery chain confirmed on its website that a new store will open at 69-65 Yellowstone Blvd., the site of the old Key Food Supermarket. “We’ve consulted our maps and compass and have found a terrific location for…
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May. 24, 2023 By Ethan Marshall City Harvest recently released its annual report examining the number of New York City children visiting food pantries. Titled “Tiny Hands, Hungry Bellies: The State of Child Food Insecurity in NYC,” the report gave cause for concern on the matter, particularly in Queens. According to the report, there were…
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May. 24, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Queens lawmakers and activists gathered at the state capitol in Albany on Monday, May 22, to support legislation that would require public K-12 schools in New York to include material in their curriculum that reflects Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) history. The group joined Sen. John…
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May. 23, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb A school bus was among several vehicles to have caught fire in Rego Park Tuesday afternoon, according to the FDNY. Firefighters responded to calls regarding multiple vehicles on fire near 65-44 Saunders St. in Rego Park at approximately 3:44 p.m. on May 23. Six units consisting of 30 firefighters…
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