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Airbnb helps LaGuardia students find stable housing amid NYC affordability crisis

May. 19, 2025 By sobrien May 19, 2025 By Shane O’Brien LaGuardia Community College/CUNY has partnered with Airbnb for a third year to provide housing support for students struggling to cope with rising rents in New York City. Airbnb will provide an additional $100,000 in funding to help more students receive vouchers for semester-long…

May races in Queens: JFK Airport 5K, Forest Park trail classic and a Queensborough 5K

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May. 16, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin The energy of May is on full display across Queens, with a lineup of local races that invite runners of all levels to hit the pavement and the trails. With mild temperatures and sunny skies setting the stage, it’s the perfect time to take advantage of the spring…

Resorts World backs $500M union-built plan to deliver up to 50,000 workforce housing units

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May. 16, 2025 By Athena Dawson Resorts World Casino New York City (RWNYC), Cirrus Workforce Housing Advisors, LP, and a coalition of labor unions announced a landmark agreement to build up to 50,000 units of workforce housing citywide over the next two decades. The announcement was made on Thursday, May 15, at RWNYC’s grand…

Woodside bowling alley reopens as Lucky Strike Entertainment Center

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May. 16, 2025 By Colum Motherway A longtime Woodside favorite has entered a new chapter. As of April 29, the popular Bowlero location at 69-10 34th Ave. has officially rebranded as Lucky Strike Queens, marking a full transformation into the national Lucky Strike Entertainment brand. The change goes beyond a simple name swap. The…

State Assembly overwhelmingly passes parkland alienation bill necessary for Metropolitan Park

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May. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The New York State Assembly has overwhelmingly approved legislation that would allow Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International to transform 50 acres of Citi Field parking lot into Metropolitan Park, an $8 billion entertainment complex anchored by a casino. On Tuesday, lawmakers voted 134-11 in favor…

Rental prices, leases and listings surge across Northwest Queens in April 2025: Report

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May. 15, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Northwest Queens experienced huge boosts in the inventory, price and number of new leases for rentals in April 2025, compared to the same time the previous year, according to a report by Douglas Elliman Real Estate. The inventory of listings rose year-over-year by a whopping 70% in northwest…

Central Astoria announces full summer lineup in Astoria Park despite Great Lawn closure

May. 15, 2025 By sobrien May 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition has announced a full schedule of free summer programming, including fireworks, concerts, and outdoor movie nights— despite ongoing renovations that have rendered Astoria Park’s iconic Great Lawn inaccessible. Central Astoria, a long-standing nonprofit dedicated to preserving and…

González-Rojas heralds inclusion of universal school meals in historic state budget win

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May. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas has welcomed the inclusion of universal school meals in the recently-approved state budget, stating that every New York student will now have access to free breakfast and lunch regardless of their family’s income. The recently-approved New York State Budget allocates $340 million for school…