Jun. 14, 2023 By Bill Parry The city’s Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) got an earful from Queens residents during a June 12 public hearing at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center. Landlords and property owners were advised to steer clear of the hearing by the Rent Stabilization Association of New York which has a membership of…
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Jun. 14, 2023 By Ethan Marshall State Senator John Liu and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic on June 13 announced at the Food Emporium in Fresh Meadows the passage of their legislation that would require local businesses to post-consumer warnings of potential skimming of SNAP EBT cards. They were joined in their announcement by community organizations, the…
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Jun. 14, 2023 By Bill Parry Hours before the noxious smoke from Canadian wildfires poured into the city turning day into night on the afternoon of June 7, the FDNY had a brief respite from the hazardous haze in Queens. Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh and FDNY Chief of Department John Hodgens presided over the annual…
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Jun. 13, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The New York City School Construction Authority on June 9 announced that work will be starting on a construction project at P.S. 213Q in Bayside. The completion of the project is meant to better enhance the educational experience for both the students and staff members. The project includes boiler…
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Jun. 12, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Bob Reid has served as the commissioner of the Bayside Little League since 1991 and under his leadership, the league has become a community fixture, taking part in park cleanups and parades. He has also overseen a large growth in the league after the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Reid,…
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Jun. 9, 2023 By Bill Parry While the New York Mets were mired in their longest losing streak in four years, there were some positive vibes at Citi Field for one day as the Queens Chamber of Commerce held its annual business expo at the Caesars Sportsbook at the Metro Grille on June 7. Business,…
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Jun. 9, 2023 By Julia Moro Election Day is right around the corner, with polls opening for early voting on June 17 ahead of the June 27 primary. There are some contentious democratic primary races to look out for in Queens. Paul D. Graziano, Christopher S. Bae and Tony Avella are facing off for City…
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Jun. 9, 2023 By John Schilling First recognized as a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth marks and celebrates the end of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865. This year, almost 158 years later, there is a wide variety of upcoming events to celebrate Juneteenth right here in Queens. From food and music…
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Jun. 8, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed For many years, Fresh Meadows residents have been fed up with drivers causing a disturbance with late-night drag racing in parking lots. Now, civic leaders are hailing a bill that would prohibit reckless driving in the community. Senator John Liu and Assemblymember Nily Rozic announced that momentum is building…
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Jun. 8, 2023 By Christian Murray, Dean Moses, Sarah Belle Lin, Ethan Stark-Miller and Robert Pozarycki New Yorkers woke up Thursday morning to the ominous haze that has lingered over The Big Apple since Monday — the air still filled with unhealthy smoke from the Canadian wildfires. The state Department of Environmental Conservation issued…