Feb. 21, 2025 By Athena Dawson The MTA announced the implementation dates for the first and second phases of the Queens Bus Network Redesign on Thursday, Feb. 20. The first phase of the newly implemented bus network redesign is expected to launch on Sunday, June 29, with the second phase following on Sunday, Aug.…
Feb. 20, 2025 By Ethan Marshall A new six-story luxury condominium, The Austin, has opened its doors at 78-29 Austin St. in Forest Hills. The Austin features 98 residences, ranging in size from one-bedroom units to four-bedroom units, as well as townhouses and penthouses. These include one-bedroom condos starting at $814,000, one-bedroom condos with…
Feb. 20, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The City Planning Commission has voted in favor of modifications to zoning regulations for the planned $8 billion Metropolitan Park casino development adjacent to Citi Field in Flushing. The proposal, a planned development by New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock Entertainment, would convert a 50-acre…
Feb. 19, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Elected officials across Queens have condemned President Donald Trump after the Trump Administration moved to end federal approval for congestion pricing Wednesday. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy informed Gov. Kathy Hochul in a letter that he would rescind the federal approval of the congestion pricing program, describing the…
Feb. 19, 2025 By Bill Parry Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Wednesday the release of surveillance video of the cold case murder of an off-duty Rikers Island correction officer in Springfield Gardens more than four years ago. During the early morning hours of Aug. 15, 2020, 28-year-old NYC Correction Officer John Jeff was…
Feb. 19, 2025 By Colum Motherway Transfiguration Church, a historic institution in the heart of the Maspeth community, has been a pillar of faith for over 100 years. Also known as Transfiguration – Saint Stanislaus Kostka, the parish at 64-25 Perry Ave. has witnessed generations of worshippers and plays an essential role in the…
Feb. 18, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards held a virtual meeting with Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing crisis at City Hall. The meeting was held in response to the resignation of four deputy mayors on Monday, Feb. 17, over allegations that Mayor Eric Adams agreed to…
Feb. 18, 2025 By Bill Parry FDNY history was made at Queens College as the head of Battalion 46 in Elmhurst became the first-ever female deputy chief and the highest-ranking woman in fire operations. Battalion Chief Michele Fitzsimmons, a 24-year veteran of the FDNY, received a standing ovation inside Colden Auditorium on Friday morning…
Feb. 17, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The real estate consultant Ariel Property Advisors experienced a decline in investment sales, despite an increase in transactions in 2024, according to their Queens 2024 Year-End Commercial Real Estate Trends report. Investment sales in Queens went down 7% year-over-year, from $3.18 billion in 2023 to $2.95 billion in…
Feb. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Following the dismissal of federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, elected officials across Queens have called for his removal from office. The Department of Justice’s decision to drop the case has raised concerns among prominent Democrats, who allege that President Donald Trump now holds…