Apr. 30, 2024 By Athena Dawson Kimberly Parris, 42, is a jack of all trades. She’s a mother, chef, entrepreneur and innovator. The Rosedale resident has spent the past 20 years of her life on a journey where she started as an educator before going on to establish a successful catering business. Currently, Parris is…
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Port Authority awards record $2.3 Billion in contracts to MWBEs in JFK Airport transformation
Apr. 30, 2024 By Bill Parry
The Port Authority announced on Monday a historic milestone in the ongoing $19 billion transformation of JFK International Airport, where a record $2.3 billion in contracts have been awarded to Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE).
Queens Plaza set for transformation with over 1,400 new luxury units by 2026
Apr. 29, 2024 By emarshall Apr. 29, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A total of 1,412 units across six upcoming luxury buildings are expected to transform the Queens Plaza area in Long Island City by creating much-needed housing in the area. All six projects are expected to be completed as early as this year and no… Read more »
Op-Ed | Hochul: Action is Imperative on Shoplifting, but Violent Crime is Just Fine
Apr. 29, 2024 By Council Member James F. Gennaro Negotiations regarding the New York State budget have just concluded a few days ago and a budget has passed after more than two weeks of delays. But while Gov. Kathy Hochul has proclaimed this year’s ‘bold agenda’ aims to make New York ‘safer,’ there hasn’t been…
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Property management platform Outpost Club leads the way in affordable urban living, merging co-living and co-working in NYC
Apr. 29, 2024 By Ethan Marshall As New York City tries to provide more affordable housing to its residents, the real estate and management platform Outpost Club has been hard at work creating affordable housing dwellings. The Outpost Club is redefining urban living in New York City by merging co-living and co-working under one roof….
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Weight Loss to Shape Up in Style: Our Health and Fitness Must-Haves.
Apr. 26, 2024 By Stephanie Waddle
There are more weight loss gimmicks than stars in the sky. I know because I have several friends that have struggled with their weight, some of them severely, for many years. They’ve had the most success when they’ve applied four basic principles:
Squatters lose tenant rights under new state law following push by northeast Queens legislators
Apr. 26, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan New York homeowners have one less thing to worry about after squatters were stripped of their tenants rights in the recently passed state budget. The law now reads “a tenant shall not include a squatter.” This will make it easier for police to remove squatters without forcing the owner…
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Queens electeds offer contrasting viewpoints on pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia
Apr. 25, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan As Pro-Palestinian encampments emerged at over a dozen college campuses across the country following in the footsteps of Columbia University, local elected officials pushed out statements in response. The “Gaza Solidarity Encampment,” built on the campus’s south lawn, drew strong voices of support, as well as objection, from Queens…
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Express store in Bay Terrace among 95 locations set to close following Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing
Apr. 24, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The fashion retailer Express announced Monday that 95 of its locations across the United States will soon shut down after it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The location at 26th Avenue and Bell Boulevard in Bay Terrace is included among these locations. The Express Men at 21127 26th Ave….
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Housing lottery opens for 17-story mixed-use building in Far Rockaway, rent starts at $617
Apr. 24, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for 134 units in the 17-story mixed-use building The Peninsula A1, also known as Edgemere Commons Apartments, at 51-23 Beach Channel Dr. in Far Rockaway. The Peninsula A1 has 194 apartments, 60 of which are market rate. The 134 affordable units…
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