By Josefa Velasquez, Christine Chung and Rachel Holliday Smith, THE CITY This story was originally published on 10/31/19 by THE CITY The Working Families Party stepped in to shore up Tiffany Cabán’s campaign for Queens district attorney earlier this year when she was just an unknown public defender, helping bring her within a stunning 55… Read more »
Oct. 30, 2019 By Allie Griffin Houses in Forest Hills and condos in Long Island City topped the list in terms of the most expensive dwellings sold in the borough in the third quarter. Together the two neighborhoods accounted for ten of the top Queens residential sales in PropertyClub’s roundup of the biggest home sales… Read more »
Oct. 17, 2019 by Christian Murray Michelin has released its picks for the 2020 Bib Gourmand award, a recognition designated to 133 restaurants this year where diners can eat quality food for a good value. The list includes 17 restaurants located in Queens, spanning several neighborhoods including Long Island City, Astoria, Forest Hills, and Flushing…. Read more »
Oct. 8, 2019 By Allie Griffin The city issued more than $10 million in speed camera violations in Queens alone in the first six weeks after the program’s expansion this summer. During the first six weeks following the program’s July 11 expansion, the city mailed out more than 200,000 tickets to Queens drivers caught speeding… Read more »
Oct. 2, 2019 By Allie Griffin Queens College kicked off the academic year with more students and more programs. The freshman class grew by 17 percent over last year, with 2,200 first-time students. The college also admitted 2,000 incoming transfer students for a total student body of more than 20,000. “Queens College has always set… Read more »
Sept. 26, 2019 By Allie Griffin Mayor Bill de Blasio is rethinking his approach to the diversity issue in the city’s specialized high schools, admitting his controversial plan to ditch the use of a single admissions test is not the best option. At a roundtable discussion for ethnic and community broadcast media at City Hall… Read more »
Sept. 17, 2019 By Allie Griffin The Queens Place Mall is getting some fresh new tenants for hungry shoppers. Chipotle and Teriyaki One are both opening locations on the street level of the mall located at 88-01 Queens Boulevard, according to the mall’s owner Madison International Realty. Both are expected to open in the first… Read more »
Sept. 17, 2019 By Allie Griffin The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) released its proposed 2020-2024 capital plan Monday that calls for a $51.5 billion investment in the region’s subways, buses and railroads over the next five years. The proposal outlines a series of projects the authority hopes to tackle in that time, including adding 1,900… Read more »
Sept. 12, 2019 By Allie Griffin The Queens Night Market returns to Flushing Meadows Corona Park Saturday for the first night of its fall season. The event will continue every Saturday from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. through Oct. 26, when the season concludes with a Halloween-themed festival, offering visitors a chance at trick-or-treating and… Read more »
Sept. 11, 2019 By Allie Griffin Homeowners will no longer be penalized for sidewalk damage caused by city trees, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday. Previously if a sidewalk in front of a home was damaged by a tree’s roots, the homeowner would be notified by the city and a lien would be issued against… Read more »