June 17, 2021 By Ryan Songalia The NYC Parks Dept. renamed 16 sites and parks—including three in Queens—in honor of famous African Americans yesterday. The announcement Wednesday follows the launch of a program last June to rename various public spaces in honor of Black New Yorkers to bring attention to the Black experience in New… Read more »
June 17, 2021 By Ryan Songalia The Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District (BID) will resume its in-person activities at public spaces–beginning today. The Sunnyside Shines BID, which had suspended all its in-person activities since COVID-19 struck, will host a musical performance today by local rock band The Lowers at Bliss Plaza at 5 p.m. Meanwhile,… Read more »
June 17, 2021 Op-Ed By John J. Ciafone You don’t have to have an Economics Degree to understand the common sense principle that you can’t spend more money than you have. Little children learn this first hand, by saving as much as they can for the future. Children also know that you can’t spend more… Read more »
June 17, 2021 By Allie Griffin The affordable housing lottery has opened for the next group of apartments at TF Cornerstone’s two-tower development on the Long Island City waterfront. The developer announced Wednesday that applications are now being accepted for 534 affordable apartments at 52-03 Center Blvd. on the NYC Housing Connect website through Aug. 16…. Read more »
June 17, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A service hub providing immigration-related resources at Queens Borough Hall opened Tuesday. The center is offering immigrants free legal consultations through CUNY Citizenship Now!, which is the largest university legal assistance program in the nation. Other services tailored for new immigrants are expected to be announced soon. “There’s a… Read more »
June 16, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Ready, set, go! The Long Island City Waterfront 5K run/walk is coming back as an in-person event this year. The race is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Sept. 18 at 9 a.m. with hundreds of residents expected to come together to take part. The in-person event was replaced… Read more »
June 15, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A new Mediterranean café has opened on Greenpoint Avenue in Sunnyside. Kasbah Café, located at 39-19 Greenpoint Ave., opened Saturday and is serving a range of pastries, sandwiches and homemade desserts. Halim Fekraoui, a Woodside resident, co-owns the new café and it is his– and his business partner’s– first… Read more »
June 15, 2021 Sponsored Post When considering the interior design of The Rowan’s two new model apartments, Queens-based developer RockFarmer Properties decided to take a different approach by asking a simple question: ‘How will future residents use their homes in a post-pandemic world?’ With many New Yorkers expected to work from home for the foreseeable… Read more »
June 16, 2021 By Allie Griffin Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer has endorsed Amit Bagga from a sea of candidates vying for his seat in the City Council. Van Bramer announced his endorsement in the midst of early voting and less than a week away from Election Day. “In a crowded field, which includes several… Read more »
June 16, 2021 By Christina Santucci Western Queens residents, business leaders, and representatives from community groups and cultural institutions got the chance to weigh in on the proposed Innovation QNS development during a virtual meeting Monday afternoon. Nearly three dozen people spoke during the two-hour Public Scoping meeting – with many in support of the… Read more »