Jul. 26, 2024 By Athena Dawson Dozens of Queens commuters and local government officials packed Queens Borough Hall’s Helen Marshall Cultural Center in Kew Gardens on Wednesday, July 24, for a public hearing on the MTA’s Queens Bus Network Redesign. More than 150 speakers signed up to speak in person and via Zoom during…
Jul. 26, 2024 By Czarinna Andres NYC Parks has unveiled a brand-new standalone pickleball court in Francis Lewis Park in Whitestone. The $13.5k project was celebrated on Monday, July 15, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by NYC Parks Queens Borough Commissioner Jackie Langsam and Council Member Vickie Paladino, who represents the district. “Francis Lewis…
Jul. 25, 2024 By Bill Parry A Queens grand jury indicted six defendants for voter fraud related to the 2023 City Council primary in District 20 in northeast Queens. The six individuals are variously charged in a 161-count indictment with submitting fraudulent absentee ballot applications while volunteering for the campaign of Yu-Ching James Pai,…
Jul. 25, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The Bayside Historical Society has launched an online fundraiser to help pay for repair work at the historic Lawrence Cemetery, which suffered damages during a storm on June 26. Launched on Facebook on Thursday, July 18, the fundraiser originally had a target goal of $500. After that mark…
Jul. 25, 2024 By Athena Dawson Celebrate the “Worlds Borough” at the Queensboro Dance Festival’s summer tour. This month’s events are a continuation of summer-long programming celebrating diverse dance companies across Queens. The free event series includes performances at Rufus King Park and Corona Plaza on Sunday, July 28, and at Gantry Plaza State…
Jul. 25, 2024 By Athena Dawson Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. is partnering with local organizations to host a donation drive to aid people impacted by Hurricane Beryl. Richards on Monday announced that he is partnering with the Consulate General of Jamaica in New York and Supporting Every Life Behind Yours to collect…
Jul. 24, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Queens had the fifth-highest amount of rental activity across the United States through the first half of 2024, according to a report by the real estate searching site RentCafe. Year-over-year, Queens had a 138% increase in page views on RentCafe from the first half of 2023 to 2024.…
Jul. 23, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The median asking price for rent in New York City rose in June 2024 compared to the same time the previous year, contributing heavily to less demand for rentals, according to a report by the real estate listing site StreetEasy. Year-over-year, the median asking rent in New York…
Jul. 23, 2024 By Anthony Medina Medical experts are warning the public of new and persistent COVID-19 variants as infection rates grow across the state this summer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates COVID-19 infections in New York are likely growing to epidemic status, according to information released by the CDC…
Jul. 22, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The Bayside-based Italian American Women’s Center honored five graduating high school students with $1,000 scholarships during the 22nd annual Scholarship Luncheon on Sunday, July 21 at Vivo! Bayside. The five high school seniors — Rose Cohen, Ava Deluca, Daniel Esposito, Francesca Picone and Chiara Pullara — were each…