Apr. 9, 2024 By Bill Parry and Lloyd Mitchell
Police from the 106th Precinct in Ozone Park responded to a report of a suspicious device found near a Chase Bank in Richmond Hill just before noon on Tuesday.
Apr. 9, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of murders was down in northern Queens and up in southern Queens during the 28-day period from Mar. 11 to Apr. 7, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD Monday. At the same time, vehicle…
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Apr. 9, 2024 By zgewelb Apr. 9, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The building at 43-10 23rd St. in Long Island City has just been transformed by construction contractor Suffolk, into a 7-story, 7-floor life science facility, known as Hatch Life Sciences. A ‘life science’ facility refers to properties that offer lab and office spaces for organizations working on scientific research and discoveries. The new facility totals more than 215,000 square feet, with 72,000 square feet of state-of-the-art lab space on the first three floors now available for lease, courtesy of the real estate agency Longfellow Real Estate Partners, which acquired… Read more »
Apr. 9, 2024 By Anthony Medina The American Softball League, a non-profit organization dedicated to giving individuals with developmental disabilities a chance to live their lives to the fullest, welcomed dozens of families and caretakers on its opening day at Vito Locascio Field, in Ozone Park, on Saturday, April 8. Organizers at the opening day…
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Apr. 9, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Jamaica Hospital Medical Center (JHMC) celebrated the grand opening of its latest addition, the MediSys Health Network Cancer Center, on Monday, Apr. 8. The ceremony was attended by dozens of guests, including hospital administrators from JHMC, representatives from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) and local government leaders,…
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Apr. 8, 2024 By Bill Parry
The MTA announced on Sunday that transit crews have completed extensive functional and aesthetic upgrades at two of the busiest subway stations in Southeast Queens.
Apr. 8, 2024 By Bill Parry
A 68-year-old woman was critically injured after she was beaten and robbed as she was going to church in Jamaica Hills on Sunday morning by a perpetrator who also allegedly stole her car.
Apr. 8, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for 15 units in the 7-story residential building Haru Apartments, located at 138-25 Barclay Ave. in Flushing. There are a total of 48 residences at Haru Apartments, with 15 affordable units now available on the housing lottery. These affordable units consist…
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Apr. 8, 2024 By admin Apr. 8, 2024 By Seán Ó Briain The Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice has launched a new interactive map detailing hazards in each neighborhood in the city in a bid to tackle environmental inequity across the five boroughs. The Environmental Justice NYC (EJNYC) Mapping Tool, the first-ever online resource… Read more »
Apr. 8, 2024 By Bill Parry
Before the shovels hit the ground on New York Mets owner Steve Cohen’s proposed $8 billion casino and entertainment complex in Corona, he would need new legislation allowing construction atop the public parkland where Shea Stadium once stood.