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Op-ed | New York’s ground lease co-ops: Our families can’t wait any longer 

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Jan. 14, 2025 By Michael Tang  Last December brought a long-awaited victory for New York City. Our City Council adopted the historic City of Yes housing plan, paving the way for more than 80,000 new homes by 2040 with the promise of affordability. As a longtime resident of Flushing, Queens, I naturally welcomed the…

German airline Condor joins elite roster of international carriers at JFK Terminal 6

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Jan. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson German leisure airline Condor has announced that it will move its operations to the upcoming JFK Terminal 6 (T6), a state-of-the-art facility under development by JFK Millennium Partners (JMP). The announcement, made on Jan. 13, solidifies Condor’s presence at JFK as part of a growing roster of award-winning…

QueensLink receives $400K federal grant to advance transformative transit project

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Jan. 13, 2025 By Colum Motherway The QueensLink project received a major boost with a $400,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Announced on Friday, Jan. 10, the funding is part of the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program and will support efforts to enhance transit access and connectivity for Queens residents. QueensLink, a nonprofit…

Join Eastern Queens Alliance for MLK Jr. Day of Service at Idlewild Park

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Jan. 13, 2025 By Athena Dawson Teens and tweens can spend MLK Jr. day doing an act of service with the Eastern Queens Alliance. The civic organization is hosting an MLK Jr. Day of Service Day in partnership with the NYC Parks Department on Monday, Jan. 20. The service event is eligible for school…

Mets and New York Blood Center hosting annual winter blood drive Jan. 15

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Jan. 13, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets and New York Blood Center are partnering to host their annual winter blood drive on Wednesday, Jan. 15, in the Piazza Club at Citi Field. Those who come to donate blood for this drive, running from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., will receive vouchers…

U.S. Rep Velázquez introduces bill to penalize landlords for income discrimination and warehousing practices

Jan. 10, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 10, 2024 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Rep Nydia Velázquez has introduced a new bill aiming to protect tenants from “unscrupulous” landlords, creating new violations under federal law for discrimination based on a tenant’s source of income. The Landlord Accountability Act of 2025, the first bill introduced by Velázquez in… Read more »