Oct. 7, 2019 By Christian Murray Community Board 2 approved a series of zoning modifications to the 5Pointz towers Thursday but only after much debate–and a call for the project to include a 5,000 square foot library. The board took two votes on the contentious plan before agreeing to approve the zoning changes. The modifications—which… Read more »
Oct. 7, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has come out against the Mayor’s borough-based jail plan joining the likes of Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and the advocacy group No New Jails. Ocasio-Cortez took to Instagram Wednesday to call on the city council to vote against the proposal or to at least delay… Read more »
Oct. 3, 2019 By Allie Griffin A 27-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint in the garage of a Center Boulevard apartment complex. At around 11 a.m. inside 45-45 Center Blvd, two masked men approached the victim — one with a firearm — and demanded he hand over his property, the victim told police. The two… Read more »
Oct. 3, 2019 By Christian Murray Western Queens elected leaders expressed caution about the development of Long Island City’s waterfront and explained their position about the Amazon deal when they spoke at a townhall meeting in Sunnyside on Sunday. State Sen. Mike Gianaris, Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan and Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer fielded questions from… Read more »
Oct. 2, 2019 By Allie Griffin Council Member Donovan Richards announced today that he is running to be the next Queens Borough President, joining an increasingly crowded field. Richards is the latest politician to announce his bid. Council Member Costa Constantinides, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman are all in the… Read more »
Oct. 2, 2019. By Shane O’Brien More than 200 firehouses and EMS stations across New York City will be holding open houses this weekend as part of the FDNY’s fifth annual open house program. The firehouses will open their doors to the public from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 3… Read more »
Oct. 2 2019 By Shane O’Brien The MTA plans to spend $325 million to install safety netting under all elevated subway tracks to improve safety for pedestrians and motorists traveling below. The netting will cover the entirety of the elevated subway tracks in New York, although the MTA was unable to provide a timeline for… Read more »
Oct. 1, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Riders of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s heavily subsidized NYC Ferry system are predominately white and wealthy New Yorkers, according to a report released by the city on Tuesday. The study, conducted by the Economic Development Corporation which runs the ferry along with private company Hornblower, was carried out over… Read more »
Oct. 1, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Plans have been filed for a six-story, mixed-use building at 27-09 40th Ave. in Long Island City. The development, which will consist of 46 residential units and manufacturing space, will replace a one-story commercial building at the location. The entire development will be 60-feet tall and yield 88,263 square… Read more »
Sept. 30, 2019. By Shane O’Brien A cheese store and a dog center are set to open at the newly constructed Jackson Park building on Jackson Avenue early next year. Canine Retreat by the American Kennel Club and Murray’s Cheese both confirmed that they will open early 2020 at Jackson Park, a three-tower, multi-use skyscraper… Read more »