Nov. 14, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 14, 2024 By Shane O’Brien More than 100 people gathered in Jackson Heights Thursday morning to celebrate the grand opening of Wonder, a “fast-fine” virtual food hall that connects New York customers with a number of high-quality restaurants and chefs from across the US. Wonder opened its new Jackson… Read more »
Nov. 14, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Dozens of people gathered at Queens Public Library in Jamaica Wednesday evening for the MTA’s 2025-29 Capital Plan Open House, which aims to invest $68.4 billion across the subway, bus and commuter rail systems over the next five years. Wednesday’s open house was the second event hosted by…
Nov. 14, 2024 By Czarinna Andres A Queens-based non-profit is bringing comfort and joy to local families during the colder months with its Coat and Toy Drive. Commonpoint, a community-centered social services organization, has kicked off its annual Coat and Toy Drive to help community members in need during the holiday season. The drive…
Nov. 14, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller and QNS News Team The New York City Council passed a landmark bill on Wednesday, aiming to relieve renters of paying hefty broker fees — a cost that will now fall on the party who hires the listing agent. Known as the FARE Act (Fairness in Apartment Rentals),…
Nov. 14, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 7-story residential building at 68-19 Woodhaven Blvd. in Rego Park. The proposed development, located between 68th Road and 68th Avenue, would stand 75 feet tall and span 91,080 square feet. There would be a total of 120 residences. Based…
Nov. 14, 2024 By Athena Dawson NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last month to celebrate the launch of its new Weight Management and Healthy Lifestyles Program. The program will address health issues, including diabetes and obesity, by providing counseling from nutritionists, psychologists, and physicians specializing in weight management to support patients…
Nov. 13, 2024 By Colum Motherway The Middle Village Roller Hockey League came to a thrilling conclusion on Sunday, Nov. 10, when the Tigers faced the Hitmen in the Championship decider. Each game features a standard 40-minute playtime, though they often extend up to 70 or 80 minutes due to stoppages. After winning Game…
Nov. 13, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 13, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The real estate firm behind the tallest building in Queens held a “topping out” ceremony Wednesday morning to celebrate another landmark as the building moves closer to completion. BLDG Management announced that the Orchard, a 70-story, 824-unit residential complex occupying the entire block at… Read more »
Nov. 13, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) has announced a new partnership with Witness to Mass Incarceration (WITNESS) to launch specialized job training programs for formerly incarcerated individuals. WITNESS is a nonprofit organization committed to empowering those impacted by the justice system, providing resources and support to help them…
Nov. 13, 2024 By Colum Motherway A New York-based real estate company kicked off Thanksgiving festivities early this year with a huge turkey giveaway on Tuesday, Nov. 12. A&E Real Estate distributed 300 free turkeys to residents of Kew Gardens Hills and The Opal- A&E’s flagship property in Kew Gardens, as part of their…