Jul. 12, 2023 By Bill Parry The Port Authority and American Airlines announced a $125 million commercial redevelopment program for the new Terminal 8 at JFK Airport on Wednesday, July 12. The project will feature a New York-inspired Great Hall, which is expected to bring more than 60 new shopping and restaurant establishments, with an…
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Jul. 12, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A large fire tore through an apartment building in Queens Village on Tuesday, July 11, leaving five people injured, according to the FDNY. FDNY personnel responded to call regarding the fire that broke out at around 3:30 p.m. at 209-30 86th Drive, a three-story building that is part of…
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Jul. 12, 2023 By Bill Parry
A speeding motorcycle rider who was not wearing a helmet was killed when he was thrown from his bike after crashing into a parked car in Hollis on Tuesday night, according to authorities.
Jul. 12, 2023 By Bill Parry He could have been on a book tour promoting his latest novel, but on June 29, British-born award-winning author Stephen Maitland-Lewis was among the 200 people that attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new $26 million Louis Armstrong Center in north Corona. The novelist is a trustee on the…
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Jul. 12, 2023 By Tammy Scileppi What comes to mind when you hear the words, “Prayer Cocoon?” If you’re wondering about their meaning, you should experience a memorable and thought-provoking exhibition called “Prayer Cocoon: PPE in the New Era” by Queens-based interdisciplinary artist Dani Changah Song – on view now through August 27 at Voelker…
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Jul. 12, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police found a dead man in a bathtub inside a Far Rockaway apartment Tuesday night after responding to a 911 call regarding a “foul odor” that was coming from the apartment, according to an NYPD spokesperson. Officers from the 101st Precinct responded to the 911 call at approximately 9:23…
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Jul. 12, 2023 By Anthony Medina Richmond Hill residents remain on edge after last weekend’s shooting spree that left a local 86-year-old man dead and three others injured. Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. hosted a community vigil at the corner of 109th Street and Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill on Tuesday, July 11, in…
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Jul. 11, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday said he is considering a legal challenge against the City Council over a package of bills it passed in May that would expand eligibility for city housing vouchers. The mayor’s statement comes amid an ongoing back and forth over the legislation, with Adams…
Jul. 11, 2023 By Ethan Marshall As of the afternoon of July 12, more than 1,000 people have signed a Change.org petition calling for the Creedmoor Property Development project to be halted in its current form. According to organizer Carin Bail, the purpose of the petition to try and get Queens Borough President Donovan Richards…
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Jul. 11, 2023 By Anthony Medina Councilman Robert Holden successfully helped initiate a dedicated 311 request function for city residents to report obscured license plates. After Holden penned a letter to New York City Chief Technology Officer Matthew Fraiser, urging the city to take action against vehicle owners purposefully covering their license plates, the city…
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