Apr. 12, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of new leases of residential units nearly doubled to the highest on record from March 2023 to March 2024, according to a report by the real estate agency Douglas Elliman. During the same period of time, the median rental price for units in northwestern Queens decreased slightly….
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Apr. 12, 2024 Athena Dawson Thousands of New York City Football Club (NYCFC) fans packed Citi Field on Saturday, Apr. 6, for the team’s first home game in Queens this season, playing against Atlanta United FC. This match marked the beginning of a series of five straight home games, equaling the club’s all-time record for…
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Apr. 12, 2024 By Bill Parry
A 16-year-old Jamaica boy was arrested on Thursday and criminally charged in the vicious attack that left a 68-year-old grandmother in critical condition after the teen shoved her while she was heading to church in Jamaica Hills on Sunday morning.
Apr. 12, 2024 By Anthony Medina On Thursday, Apr. 11, the Senate approved legislation that significantly enhances protections for pets and animals, coinciding with Animal Cruelty Prevention Month. The bill now awaits Governor Kathy Hochul’s signature. Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., who represents New York Senate District 15, received the approval of his legislation S.6796A,…
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Apr. 11, 2024 By Council Member Robert Holden In 2019, the State Legislature and Governor Andrew Cuomo embarked on a controversial overhaul of New York’s criminal justice system by enacting several laws, including cashless bail and sweeping changes to discovery laws. Simultaneously, the New York City Council passed laws that compounded these challenges, notably the…
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Apr. 11, 2024 By admin Apr. 11, 2024 By Seán Ó Briain Citizens Bank announced a series of new initiatives to support a range of community programs in Queens over the summer, becoming the first-ever title sponsor of the Queens 10K. The event, organized by New York Road Runners, is part of the organization’s Five-Borough… Read more »
Apr. 10, 2024 By Bill Parry
Jamaica gang member Sean Brown was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Wednesday for gunning down 14-year-old Aamir Griffin on a South Jamaica basketball court in a mistaken-identity shooting at the Baisley Park Houses in 2019.
Apr. 10, 2024 By zgewelb Apr. 10, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The excavation process for the property at 41-08 Crescent St. in Astoria is set to begin, marking the first step towards the construction of a 17-story residential tower, according to New York YIMBY. The 30,102-square-foot-long lot has already been surrounded by construction fencing. Machines for the construction work are expected to arrive on site within the coming weeks. The 189-foot-tall structure expected to be built on the property was designed by Dan Ionescu Architects and developed by Forte Italia LLC. Pecora Group LLC is the current owner of the… Read more »
Apr. 10, 2024 By admin Apr. 10, 2024 By Queens Post News Team Around 300 people are set to attend Long Island City Partnership’s 19th annual Real Estate Breakfast next Tuesday. The event will take place at the newly opened Brewster LIC Conference Center, located at 41-27 27th St. in Long Island City, from 8-10:30… Read more »
Apr. 10, 2024 By Ethan Marshall In a stroke of luck for one Ozone Park shopper, the New York Lottery has announced that a local business sold a second-prize-winning ticket for Tuesday evening’s Mega Millions drawing. The lucky ticket, worth a whopping $1 million, was purchased at 88 Liberty Wine and Liquor located at 88-17…
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