Jan. 28, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed to vertically expand the building at 150-28 Hillside Ave. in Jamaica, increasing its height from two stories to four. The proposed mixed-use building would be 42 feet tall and yield 8,221 square feet of space, with 6,345 square feet being dedicated to residential space…
Jan. 28, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Jan. 28, 2025 Staff Report Searching for a summer your kids will never forget? The Queens Family Camp Fair is the place to start! On Saturday, Feb. 8, families from across Queens are invited to Long Island City to explore a world of summer fun and endless possibilities at… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2025 By Athena Dawson A Queens lawmaker has passed legislation to expand youth mental health support in schools. Council Member Linda Lee sponsored Int989-A, which requires the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to create student wellness club toolkits. The toolkits will assist middle and high school students in forming peer-led…
The MTA is looking to give Queens commuters a “rush” in its proposed bus network redesign. During its monthly NYC Transit and Buses Committee meeting at MTA headquarters on Jan. 27, the agency touted the series of “rush routes” in the Queens bus network redesign that aim to speed up commutes for bus riders…
Jan. 28, 2025 By Athena Dawson A New York City-based artist has been selected to showcase their art at the soon-to-open JFK Terminal 6 (T6). Jane Dickson has been selected as the 19th artist to have their art displayed at JFK T6, set to open in 2026. Dickson will create a 14-foot diameter circular…
The City Council’s Republican conference is set to vote Tuesday on a new minority leader after the position’s current occupant, Staten Island’s Joe Borelli, announced over the weekend he will be stepping down on Jan. 31 to become a lobbyist. The contentious race for who will lead the six-member conference next is between Borelli’s…
Jan. 27, 2025 By Bill Parry Queens mourns the loss of its longtime voice in letters. Larry Penner, a mass transit expert, transportation advocate, and historian, died in hospice care on Jan. 16 after a year-long battle against pancreatic cancer. He was 71. Although he lived much of his life in Great Neck,…
Jan. 27, 2025 By Bill Parry A Jamaica man is facing up to fifteen years in prison after admitting he raped a woman and tried to kill her on a neighborhood rooftop in August 2023, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Monday. Jerson Vasquez, 25, of 170th Street, pleaded guilty to rape, attempted murder,…
Jan. 27, 2025 By Colum Motherway Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar has officially announced her candidacy for New York City Public Advocate, opting out of a previous bid for Comptroller. After engaging with thousands of residents across all five boroughs, Rajkumar stated she believes it is ‘crystal clear’ that New Yorkers are fed up with…
Jan. 27, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Hundreds of Mets fans gathered at Citi Field in Flushing on Saturday, Jan. 25, to enjoy the festivities offered at the “Amazin’ Day” fan fest. Attendees got to meet, take pictures with and get autographs from their favorite Mets alumni, current players on the team and up-and-coming prospects, sit in…