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Queens dominates list of NYC’s smallest condos: Report

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Mar. 19, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Five neighborhoods in Queens were found to be among the 10 areas citywide that have the smallest median condo size, according to a recent report by the real estate firm PropertyShark. The neighborhoods included South Astoria, Maspeth, Old Astoria, Long Island City and Kew Gardens Hills. South Astoria, which the report defines as the southeast section of the neighborhood, was ranked as having the smallest median condo sizes in all of New York City, at just 631 square feet. Maspeth placed fourth on the list with a median condo size of 671 square feet;…
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JFK Millennium Partners sign safety pledge to Terminal 6 construction crew

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Mar. 19, 2024 By Athena Dawson JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the development company that started construction on Terminal 6 at John F. Kennedy International Airport last year, held a safety pledge commitment event earlier this month. More than 5oo construction workers, who are working on the $4.2 billion project slated to open in 2026, attended the event and signed a safety agreement with Gary LaBarbera, President of the NY State Building and Construction Trades Council, and JMP’s interim CEO Steve Thody. Construction union representatives were also at the March 14 event. The event was co-sponsored by JMP’s design-build partner AECOM…
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Queens political palate: Discover where your local leaders love to dine

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Mar. 14, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The NYC Hospitality Alliance, a nonprofit that represents restaurants, released a first of its kind report this week with insights into where the city’s elected officials dine.  The “District Dining Guide” highlights the go to restaurants, and favorite dish to order, of elected officials from the mayor to the city council. Since the Alliance’s founding in 2012, they’ve worked to bridge the gap between the government, press and the 20,000 eating and drinking establishments across the five boroughs.  “Our City offers the best restaurants and flavors in the world, and we’re thrilled to release…
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Queens South Narcotics Squad raids illegal smoke shop in Howard Beach

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Mar. 14, 2024 By Bill Parry

Assemblymember Stacey Pheffer Amato witnessed firsthand the NYPD’s latest crackdown on illicit operations in her own backyard. The raid, led by the Queens South Narcotics Squad, happened at Howard Puff Convenience on March 7, a mere stone’s throw from Pheffer Amato’s Howard Beach office at 159-55 102nd St.

Queens sorority chapter seeks donations for Prom Attire Giveaway event

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Mar. 14, 2024 By Athena Dawson In an effort to help make prom night shine for students across the city, the Delta Zeta Beta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. is hosting its annual Prom Attire Giveaway. This charitable event, set to light up the lives of many on Saturday, April 6th, will be…
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Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens celebrate opening of Msgr. Joseph Pfeiffer Resource Center in Howard Beach

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Mar. 13, 2024 By Anthony Medina The Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens celebrated the opening of the new Msgr. Joseph Pfeiffer Resource Center on Wednesday, March 6, honoring a legacy of unwavering faith and dedicated service. This new facility pays tribute to the Msgr., a revered 96-year-old figure, whose lifelong commitment to the Catholic…
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New York’s senior citizens rally for housing repairs, oppose funding cuts to aging services

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Mar. 11, 2024 By Czarinna Andres and Lloyd Mitchell Senior citizens and community organizations across New York held a rally at Queens Borough Hall in Kew Gardens on Thursday, where they called for senior centers to be repaired and upgraded—and for the better services for older adults. Representatives of LiveOn NY, an advocacy group representing more than 4 million seniors and 120 living centers throughout the state, led the rally where the attendees demanded structural repairs and upgrades of senior center complexes. They also seek an increase in staffing to meet the needs of the growing senior population. The attendees…
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