Nov. 26, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The Queens Public Library announced that the Bay Terrace branch is scheduled to reopen for public service on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 1 p.m., following approximately two years of renovation work. The Bay Terrace Library, located at 18-36 Bell Blvd., had undergone a full interior renovation. This work…
Nov. 1, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Hold on to your pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns and gourds a bit past Halloween for a chance to chuck and smash them into valuable compost. On Friday, State Senator John Liu and Council Member Sandra Ung announced that this year’s Pumpkin Smash will be in partnership with the Queens Botanical…
Oct. 10, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan P.S. 41 in Bayside unveiled its new facilities on Wednesday morning, featuring light-filled classrooms with views of Crocheron Park, an upgraded art studio complete with a kiln and a modern computer lab, marking significant improvements to the school. The ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the completion of a $51 million…
Sep. 30, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Elected officials and city department heads gathered in College Point on Wednesday to celebrate the completion of a $139 million sewer project that addressed longstanding flooding in the community. The infamous project covered 100 blocks, upgrading over eight miles of sewers and six miles of water mains to…
Jul. 15, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Eastern Queens officials say that the loud and reckless driving behavior taking over their parking lots at night is a stroke of a pen away from being curbed. Current state traffic laws do not include parking lots under the definition of reckless driving, which is considered a misdemeanor.…
Jun. 6, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Local lawmakers in eastern Queens partnered with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the LES Ecology Center for the annual environmental fair held in Fresh Meadows. The event, held on Sunday, June 2, addressed both rainwater and waste management by giving local residents the opportunity to secure a…
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May. 6, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan City residents traveling between the five boroughs will soon be able to receive a 10% discount on monthly railroad passes under a temporary fare pilot program. Northeast Queens elected officials and community leaders gathered outside the Bayside LIRR station on Friday morning to celebrate the new initiative, which was…
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May. 1, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Queens Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas and State Senator John Liu joined community advocates Tuesday to celebrate the passage of Sammy’s Law, a legislation that allows for New York City to determine its own speed limits, in the latest New York State budget. The legislation is meant to help reduce traffic…
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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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Mar. 19, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan As part of the NYC Department of Education’s initiative to increase civic engagement among students, several elected officials visited public schools last week to discuss democracy and the functions of government. Throughout ‘Civics Week,’ students across the city participated in student voter registration drives, poster contests, and a public speaking competition where they could speak out about issues that are affecting their communities. They also had the chance to meet with elected officials to hear firsthand about their roles in government. The elected officials in Northeast Queens who visited schools in their respective district…
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