Jun. 28, 2024 By Czarinna Andres June 28, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The city’s largest public pool officially opened for the season on Thursday morning, drawing hundreds of eager visitors eager to cool off on a hot day. The reopening of Astoria Pool, which was closed last season for a $19 million reconstruction project, was… Read more »
Jun. 27, 2024 By bparry June 27, 2024 By Bill Parry The truck driver who was taken into custody on Wednesday afternoon following a fatal hit-and-run collision near a Woodside school that killed a 16-year-old girl and left her 8-year-old sister critically injured has not been charged as of Thursday night, according to an NYPD… Read more »
Jun. 27, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld This summer’s long-dreaded shutdown of the G train is upon us, with planned work set to begin on Friday, June 28, shutting down the line 24/7 in phases until September. If you live along the G’s route between Long Island City, Queens and Kensington, Brooklyn — or happen…
Jun. 27, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The average rental price in Queens rose 7.12% year-over-year, from $2,681 in May 2023 to $2,872 in May 2024, according to a report by the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. Studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units all experienced increases in the average rental price over this period of time….
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Jun. 27, 2024 By Anthony Medina Pet parents across the city are keeping their beloved cat and dog pals cool during the sweltering summer temperatures and reminding neighbors to do the same. Pet care experts say dangerously hot temperatures for dogs and cats begin at 85 degrees Fahrenheit — a number New York City has…
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Jun. 27, 2024 By emarshall June 27, 2024 By Richard Khuzami Most of the media coverage regarding the City of Yes zoning changes, regarding increasing housing, are focused on the negative response from many of the Community Boards from the outer boroughs, especially those especially distant from Manhattan (as of today, we have seen no… Read more »
Jun. 26, 2024 By Czarinna Andres June 26, 2024 By Christian Murray A teenage girl was fatally struck and an 8-year-old child severely injured when they were hit by a box truck outside a Woodside school Wednesday afternoon, police said. The pair were struck by the driver of a white Ford truck at around 3:30… Read more »
Jun. 26, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan For the June 25 primary election, thousands of Queens voters showed up to cast their ballots for new representatives in Albany and a less-known but important judicial position. In two of the three closely watched State Assembly races, two newcomers were elected, and one longtime incumbent, who is the…
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Jun. 26, 2024 By ishkurhan June 26, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan On Thursday, June 27, fireworks will light up the Astoria waterfront to mark the 40th anniversary of the neighborhood’s Independence Day celebration. Central Astoria Local Development Coalition, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the Astoria community, organizes the free event. The area’s… Read more »
Jun. 26, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Leasing has launched for three notable developments in Queens, SOLA Woodside, The Monarch in Jamaica and the Fabric Astoria , with the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate marketing these developments. SOLA, located at 72-01 Queens Blvd., is a 12-story, 364-unit mixed-use development, with 109 of the units dedicated…
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