Jan. 23, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Queens Borough President Donovan Richards was at August Martin High School (AMHS) in South Jamaica Monday to announce that his office has allocated close to $30.5 million in capital funding for borough schools in fiscal year 2024. Surrounded by AMHS leadership, students, representatives from the New York City School…
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Lunar New Year 2024: Best places to celebrate year of the dragon in Queens
Jan. 19, 2024 By Rachel Butler and Aidan Pellegrino The Lunar New Year according to the Chinese zodiac is beginning on Saturday Feb. 10 and with 2024 set to be the year of the dragon there are many events taking place across Queens to mark the occasion. Flushing Town Hall Flushing Town Hall located at 137-35 Northern Boulevard is hosting a series of month-long events including performances by Asian and Asian American artists. The first event will take place on Jan. 27 as an art exhibition “Remember” by Woomin Kim and the immigrant artist collaborative Lily and Honglei will be…
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New neighborhood bar ‘Willows Tavern’ debuts in Ridgewood
Jan. 18, 2024 By Anthony Medina Excitement is brewing in Ridgewood as a brand-new neighborhood bar, Willows Tavern, opened its doors Jan. 19. Located at 64-18 Fresh Pond Rd., this establishment promises to be a welcoming addition to the community. Ridgewood residents can step into the charming world of Willows Tavern, where a diverse selection of affordable beers, ales and cocktails will be on offer throughout the night. The co-owners, Cassie Bollas and Jesse Sullivan, are no strangers to the local bar scene. Their mission is clear: to seamlessly integrate into the fabric of the Ridgewood community and provide a…
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Affordable housing lottery opens in Rego Park, rents start at $2,100 a month
Jan. 18, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Four affordable housing units are now up for grabs in a Rego Park development, with monthly rents ranging from $2,100-$2,500. The units are part of a 3-story mixed-use building at 63-16 102nd St. that consists of 11 residences, seven of which will be rented at market rate. A lottery was recently opened for the four affordable units by the city. Two are one-bedroom and two are two-bedroom. Each of the affordable units are for residents earning 130% of the area median income (AMI). For the one-bedroom units, the area median income ranges from $72,000-$165,230,…
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QNS Weekender: Six things to do in Queens this weekend
Jan. 18, 2024 By Aidan Pellegrino The city of Queens has plenty of things to do over the winter, and this weekend is no exception. Whether it’s at a park, show or it’s just a great place to eat and relax, there is always something for everyone. Friday, Jan. 19 Alley Pond Park Forest Restoration Come volunteer at Alley Pond Park to help rebuild and restore the local ecosystem and learn about the importance of topics such as environmental conservation and species diversity. (Adventure Course Parking Lot, Union Turnpike, Oakland Gardens. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Admission: Free) Jr. Knicks…
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Congresswoman Meng faces backlash over Gaza ceasefire stance during heated Zoom meeting
Jan. 18, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan After persistent efforts spanning several months, constituents of Rep. Grace Meng successfully arranged a virtual meeting with her to address their concerns on the Israel-Hamas conflict and discuss her stance on the Gaza ceasefire issue. Close to a hundred people attended a Zoom meeting on Jan. 12 to convince…
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$12.3 million purchase of additional land for Willets Point redevelopment plan completed
Jan. 18, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The developers who plan to build a soccer stadium, affordable housing, retail space, open space, an elementary school and a hotel in Willets Point have purchased additional land where the ambitious project is slated to go. NYCFC, Sterling Equities and Related purchased two parcels in Willets Point for $12.3…
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Queens had more foreclosures than any other borough in 2023: report
Jan. 17, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Queens had more foreclosures than any other borough in 2023, accounting for 39% of all cases across the city, according to a report by the real estate firm PropertyShark. Of the 1,620 foreclosures in New York City in 2023, 631 of them were in Queens, including 50 in Elmhurst. The Queens…
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Op-Ed: What Would Martin Luther King Jr.’s Response be to Current Anti-Semitism?
Jan. 17, 2024 By Rabbi Marc Schneier The image is chilling in its overt and malevolent celebration of the brutal Hamas attack of October 7, in which more than 1,200 Israeli civilians died. Released by the national office of Black Lives Matter (BLM) in Chicago and featured on X, with the slogan “I Stand With Palestine,” the meme portrays a Hamas fighter on a paraglider on his way to participate in the murderous mission last fall. Separately, The Movement for Black Lives, a coalition of more than 50 Black liberationist organizations – including BLM – released a statement condemning “the…
Crunching the Queens crime numbers: robberies and felony assaults on the rise
Jan. 17, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The amount of reported cases of robberies and felony assaults across Queens have each risen over the last month compared to the same period of time a year ago, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD Monday. During the 28-day period from Dec. 18 to Jan. 14, reported robberies have increased 51.3% in northern Queens, from 117 cases the previous year to 177 this year. At the same time, felony assaults are up 29.3% in northern Queens, from 184 to 238. The 110th Precinct, which covers Corona and Elmhurst, experienced the…
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