Feb. 10, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Building permits have been filed for the construction of a 5-story shelter building at 118-08 Jamaica Ave. in Richmond Hill. The proposed building would be 50 feet tall and yield 12,407 square feet of community facility space. The New York City Department of Health Services will be providing…
Nov. 8, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Raising Cane’s, the popular Louisiana-based fast-food chain known for its chicken fingers, will open its second Queens location at 159-29 Jamaica Ave. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, the company confirmed. The site, which previously housed a Burger King, is nearing the end of construction, with only interior finishing touches…
May. 16, 2023 By Bill Parry The city’s Department of Transportation (DOT) is “hardening” the bike lane on Queens Boulevard in Jamaica, installing concrete Jersey barriers along the .75 miles of the delineator-protected bike lane from 72nd Street to Grand Avenue to provide protection for cyclists. The project builds on the 3.7 miles of bike…
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