Cops bust Long Island City pot growing operation

Dec. 5, 2023 By Ethan Marshall

The number of burglaries across Queens has dropped year-to-date through Dec. 3 compared to 2022, according to the latest crime stats from the NYPD. While the degree of change varies between northern and southern Queens, both areas have experienced fewer burglaries.

Dec. 5, 2023 By Bill Parry

Dec. 4, 2023 By Ethan Marshall

There is an expectation that the growth of rent in New York City will be much slower in 2024, according to the housing market predictions made by the real estate firm StreetEasy. At the same time, the report predicts that there will continue to be more demand for homes in the city than the amount of units available and thus preventing rents from falling.

Dec. 1, 2023 By Tammy Scileppi

Seems as if the holiday season is coming upon us quicker than ever! And if you’re running out of thoughtful ideas for gifts and stocking stuffers, here are some tempting offerings, courtesy of those innovative Made in Queens (MiQ) folks.

Dec. 1, 2023 By Ethan Marshall

The topping out of a 50-story residential skyscraper at 26-32 Jackson Ave. in Long Island City was completed Monday, Nov. 27. On hand to take part in the celebration of this stage of the skyscraper’s construction were the real estate firms Fetner Properties and Lions Group, which will each be looking to lease the units there.

Nov. 30, 2023 By Nevine Salameh

As we transition from Thanksgiving, the Queens community is lining up for a weekend filled with festivities, ushering in the holiday spirit. 

Nov. 29, 2023 By Ethan Marshall

The median rent price for one-bedroom units in New York City rose to an all-time high of $4,300 in November 2023, according to a report by the national real estate firm Zumper.

Nov. 29, 2023 by Jill Carvajal

Ongoing advancements in technology and continued collaboration between the public and private sectors will be essential to meeting the unique demands of highly urbanized environments like NY.

Nov. 28, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann

With 2023 shaping up to be the deadliest year for cyclists and pedestrians in western Queens since the implementation of Vision Zero in 2014, lawmakers gathered in Astoria to introduce a blueprint for street safety in western Queens, titled the Western Queens Street Safety Plan.

Nov. 28, 2023 By Ethan Marshall

The number of grand larceny cases across Queens continues to go down year-to-date compared to the same period in 2022, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD.