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Permits filed for 3-story mixed-use building with six residences in Whitestone

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Apr. 30, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a three-story mixed-use building at 15-65 Clintonville St. in Whitestone. The proposed development, located just off the Cross Island Parkway, will include six residential units and a small community facility. According to plans filed with the city’s Department of Buildings,…

Six raccoons test positive for rabies in Queens, city expands vaccine effort

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Apr. 30, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has launched a springtime initiative to vaccinate raccoons against rabies in parts of Queens and Brooklyn, responding to a concerning uptick in rabid raccoons this year. The Health Department, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and…

Three Queens religious landmarks join statewide Sacred Sites Open House weekend

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Apr. 30, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Three historic Queens institutions will open their doors to the public on May 17 and 18 as part of the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s 15th annual Sacred Sites Open House, a statewide event celebrating religious architecture, history and community life. The free event invites visitors to explore notable…

Mayor Adams expected at North Shore Towers amid outcry over Local Law 97

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Apr. 30, 2025 By Hannah Devlin and QNS News Team Mayor Eric Adams is expected to visit North Shore Towers, a sprawling co-op complex in eastern Queens, to discuss how the state’s green energy mandates are impacting thousands of city residents, particularly those living in large, self-managed residential buildings like the Towers. Located on…

Tenant advocates call on Gov. Hochul and Queens electeds to support eviction protections statewide

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Apr. 30, 2025 By Athena Dawson Dozens of protestors rallied in front of Queens Housing Court in Jamaica on Thursday, April 10th, calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul and Queens elected officials to pass crucial statewide tenant-rights legislation. The protest brought supporters of all backgrounds, including tenant organizers, union members, and nonprofit organizations, who demanded…

Explore Queens on foot during Jane’s Walk this weekend

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Apr. 30, 2025 By QNS News Team Queens residents and visitors will get a chance to explore the borough like never before during Jane’s Walk Weekend, a global celebration of urban life through free, volunteer-led walking tours taking place Friday, May 2, through Sunday, May 4. Organized by the Municipal Art Society of New…

Queens College students host town hall rallying support for QueensLink subway proposal

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Apr. 29, 2025 By Czarinna Andres and Ramy Mahmoud Students, community advocates and transit experts gathered at Queens College on Monday evening, April 28, for a town hall focused on advancing the QueensLink project — a proposal that could dramatically improve public transportation in Queens by reactivating the long-abandoned Rockaway Beach Branch rail line.…