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Housing lottery opens for 189 units at Edgemere Commons in Far Rockaway, rent starts at $544

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May. 7, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The city has launched a housing lottery for all 189 units at Edgemere Commons B1, a new affordable housing development located at 51-19 Beach Channel Drive in Far Rockaway. The building is part of the larger Edgemere Commons project, which will ultimately include 11 buildings and 2,050 total…

Permits filed for 22-unit apartment building near Rockaway Village in Far Rockaway

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Feb. 26, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 4-story residential building with 22 units at 21-05 Birdsall Ave. in Far Rockaway, which is currently just a vacant lot. The proposed building would be 40 feet tall and yield 14,713 square feet of space across the 22 residences.…

Mayor Adams breaks ground on new Far Rockaway health center to expand care access by 2027

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Feb. 25, 2025 By Athena Dawson Mayor Eric Adams announced the groundbreaking of a new 22,000-square-foot NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health Community Health Center in Far Rockaway Tuesday morning. Joined by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, City Council Majority Whip Selvena Brooks-Powers and NYC Health + Hospitals leadership, Adams celebrated the start of construction at…

MTA wraps up Queens bus redesign hearings with focus on community feedback and new routes

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Jan. 29, 2025 By Athena Dawson MTA officials held the final public hearing for the Queens Bus Network Design on Wednesday, Jan 22. The virtual town hall hearing covered an overview of the Proposed Final Plan Addendum and frequently asked questions by bus customers and other stakeholders.  MTA officials, including Lucille K. Songhai, assistant…

Far Rockaway church welcomes Handel’s ‘Messiah’ in powerful debut performance

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Dec. 17, 2024 By Czarinna Andres A Far Rockaway church brought joy and community spirit over the weekend by hosting its first-ever performance of Handel’s Messiah, marking a significant milestone for the neighborhood. The event was held at the Far Rockaway Community Church of the Nazarene at 14-14 Central Avene. The Central Presbyterian Church of NY Choir was…

Far Rockaway church hosts festive holiday sing-along with Handel’s ‘Messiah’ this weekend

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Dec. 9, 2024 By Athena Dawson A local church in Far Rockaway is hosting a festive holiday sing-along this weekend, just in time for Christmas.  The Far Rockaway Community Church of the Nazarene is presenting Handel’s Messiah and Christmas carol sing-along at their church, located at 14-14 Central Avene. The Central Presbyterian Church of…

Senator James Sanders Jr. applauds new consumer protection laws signed by Gov. Hochul

Dec. 2, 2024 By Colum Motherway NYS Senator James Sanders Jr. praised Gov. Kathy Hochul after she signed two important consumer protection bills he sponsored into law. Sanders believes these bills will enhance transparency and protect New York consumers’ health, safety, and financial security. The first bill, S.8880, addresses a critical issue affecting over-the-counter…

LIRR from Far Rockaway to cost $2.75 during A train shutdown in Queens

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The Long Island Rail Road will cost just $2.75 from Far Rockaway for the duration of the A train’s shutdown in Queens next year, Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA announced Thursday. The MTA is set to close A train service between the Rockaway Peninsula and the rest of the city for four months…