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‘Queens Rising’ Kicks Off on June 4 With Dance and Music Performances at Queens Night Market
May 23, 2022 By Michael Dorgan
A new month-long initiative that aims to showcase the best of arts and culture in Queens will kick off in two weeks’ time.
Queens Man Who Shot UPS Driver for Blocking Traffic Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison
May 20, 2022 By Christian Murray
A Queens man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for shooting a UPS delivery driver in 2020, after being enraged that the deliveryman had blocked traffic.
Long Island Expressway Overpass to Be Renamed After NYPD Detective Killed by Drunk Driver
May 20, 2022 By Czarinna Andres
Two eastern Queens lawmakers are working on renaming a Long Island Expressway overpass after an NYPD officer who was struck and killed by a drunk driver while directing traffic on the thoroughfare last year.
NYC Speed Cameras Likely to be Running 24/7 Through 2025
May 20, 2022 By Christian Murray
The city’s speed cameras are likely to be in operation 24/7 starting July 1—now that an agreement has been struck between state lawmakers and the mayor’s office.
Developers Scramble to Start Apartment Buildings Before Key Tax Break Expires
This article was originally published by The CITY on May 19, 2022
The clock is ticking on the final days of a likely-to-expire tax break real estate developers rely on to build new apartments — and the rush is on to get foundations in the ground before June 15, when 421-a will end unless the state legislature passes an extension.
Local Non-Profit Aims to Promote Exercise by Teaching Underprivileged Kids Pickleball
May 19, 2022 By Michael Dorgan
A local nonprofit wants to keep some of the borough’s underprivileged children in good health by promoting exercise via a new sport.
Gas Prices Break $5 a Gallon in Queens, Slamming Drivers
May 19, 2022 By Michael Dorgan
The average price for a gallon of regular gas broke the $5 mark in Queens today—for the first time ever.
Two Street Corners to Be Co-Named After Local Historians and Preservationists
May 17, 2022 By Michael Dorgan
A street corner in Kew Gardens will soon bear the name of a well-known historian while an intersection in Richmond Hill will be modified to carry the name of a local preservationist.
NYC Apartment Vacancy Rate Jumps Up, But ‘Housing Emergency’ Status Survives
New York City has more vacant apartments overall than it did five years ago even as units with monthly rents under $1,500 have dried up, according to a new report that also shows maintenance issues are surging across the board.
The highly anticipated 2021 Housing and Vacancy Survey (HVS) arrived a year late on Tuesday, delayed by the pandemic. A 91-page summary analysis of the report from the city Department of Housing Preservation and Development paints a vivid picture of the rental landscape across the five boroughs, the places where renters live — and what they can afford.
Court-Drawn Congressional Maps Bring Big Changes to Queens
May 16, 2022 By Christian Murray
The new congressional maps were released Monday and while Queens is likely to remain blue, many voters—particularly in the western portion of the borough—are likely to find themselves in new districts with new leaders to choose from.
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