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Building permits filed for new 5-story shelter on Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill

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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…

Billy Joel and Sting to rock Citi Field for a historic one-night-only concert this summer

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Feb. 6, 2025 By Jessica Militello Legendary recording artists Billy Joel and Sting will perform together for a one-night-only concert at Citi Field in Flushing on Thursday, Aug. 25. This marks the first time the two iconic musicians will perform at Citi Field, where they will showcase a selection of their greatest hits from…

Council Member Lynn Schulman honors Richmond Hill Block Association at monthly meeting

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Jan. 31, 2025 By Colum Motherway Council Member Lynn Schulman made a special guest appearance at the Richmond Hill Block Association’s (RHBA) monthly meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 29, where she delivered a speech outlining key updates for the district and presented the association with a certificate of recognition for its exceptional community service. Schulman,…

CM Holden’s initiative and CB5 meeting result in positive enforcement in District 30 parks

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Nov. 27, 2024 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden recently called for increased NYPD presence in parks across District 30, requesting an enforcement operation to address ongoing quality-of-life concerns. Holden held meetings with key NYPD officials, including Chief of Patrol John Chell, Chief of Transportation Philip Rivera, and Chief of Patrol Borough Queens…

Queens DA paralegal fired after arrest for threatening to bomb Elmhurst migrant shelter

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Oct. 15, 2024 By Bill Parry An Elmhurst man was fired from his job as a paralegal at the Queens District Attorney’s office after he was arrested and criminally charged late last month for threatening to bomb a migrant shelter across the street from his home on 77th Street just south of Roosevelt Avenue.…