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Judge dismisses lawsuit that sought to end concerts at Forest Hills Stadium

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Aug. 14, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A Queens Supreme Court judge officially dismissed one of several lawsuits brought against the operators of Forest Hills Stadium on Wednesday in a win for concertgoers. At the end of 2023, Concerned Citizens of Forest Hills Inc. et al. vs. The West Side Tennis Club, which leases out…

Silvercup Studios: The Heartbeat of NYC Film and TV Production with Kris Bagwell

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Aug. 14, 2024 by Jill Carvajal Welcome back to another episode of Schneps Connects! We’re thrilled to have Kris Bagwell, the Executive Vice President and General Manager of Silvercup Studios, joining us today. Silvercup Studios, the premier independent film and television production facility in New York City and the Northeast, has been a cornerstone of […]

Average rental price in Queens continues upward trend in July 2024: report

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Aug. 14, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The average rental price for all units in Queens rose 6.76% year-over-year in July 2024, according to a report by the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. This jump continues an upward trend seen in the previous month. The overall average rental price in Queens jumped from $2,734…

App-based delivery drivers speak out on minimum pay increase at Jamaica roundtable

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Aug. 13, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Last week the Queens Chamber of Commerce brought together app-based delivery drivers and local restaurant owners for a roundtable discussion on what they say are negative consequences of the city’s new minimum pay rate for delivery workers.  The Aug. 8 event, held at Rincon Salvadoreño, a family-owned restaurant…

Cryptocurrency hacker ring dismantled, seven indicted for stealing more than $300K in bitcoin from Jamaica resident: DA

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Aug. 13, 2024 By Bill Parry Seven members of a California-based cryptocurrency hacker network were indicted by a Queens grand jury on charges of grand larceny, money laundering, identity theft and other related crimes following a long-term investigation into the hack of a private Bitcoin wallet belonging to a 61-year-old Jamaica man, Queens District…

South Ozone Park church gears up for monthly food donation program

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Aug. 12, 2024 By Athena Dawson A local church in South Ozone Park is hosting its monthly food donation program next Thursday, Aug. 22. Volunteers at St. James-St Matthew’s Lutheran Church, located at 119-15 135th Ave., want to give back to some of the neighborhood’s most vulnerable residents.  The event runs from 5 to…

New lease signings in northwest Queens reaches record high in July 2024: report

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Aug. 12, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Northwest Queens experienced a record number of new lease signings in July 2024, according to a report by the real estate firm Douglas Elliman Real Estate. The 945 new lease signings in July 2024 were the highest ever recorded. This represents a significant year-over-year increase, up 419.2% from…