Sep. 11, 2025 By Ethan Marshall In recognition of the 24th anniversary of 9/11, the New York Mets released a documentary on YouTube, “11 Days in September,” which details the pivotal role Shea Stadium and the organization played in the relief efforts in the days that followed the terrorist attacks. Presented by the Tunnel…
Sep. 10, 2025 By Bill Parry Nearly 13 years after Superstorm Sandy crashed into the Rockaways, damaging or destroying nearly 1,000 homes and businesses along the 11-mile peninsula, a Neponsit house will be demolished by the city. Council Member Joann Ariola has been working with the city’s Department of Buildings (DOB) and the NYC…
Sep. 9, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 9-story mixed-use building with 44 housing units on the vacant lot at 21-12 Cornaga Ave. in Far Rockaway. The proposed building would be 80 feet tall and yield 64,676 square feet of space. Residential space will account for 33,973…
Sep. 5, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Northern Queens experienced significant declines in several major crimes year-over-year during the 28-day period from Aug. 4-31, while southern Queens had sharp declines in robberies and burglaries over the same period of time, according to the NYPD. In northern Queens, rapes, robberies, felony assaults, burglaries and grand larcenies…
Sep. 3, 2025 By Bill Parry As students head back to school, Assemblymember Stacey Pheffer Amato is reminding families in her district of two major changes: every child will be eligible for free school meals, and mobile phones and smart devices will no longer be allowed during the school day. The implementation of universal…
Sep. 3, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 4-story residential building with 18 housing units at 3-06 Beach 68th St. in Arverne. The proposed building would be 45 feet tall and span 11,550 square feet. With an average unit scope of 641 square feet, the 18 residences…
Sep. 2, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The average cost of homes for one to three families reached $1,013,558 in the second quarter of 2025, marking the first time that price has reached $1 million dating back to the second quarter of 2024, according to a report by the real estate firm Brown Harris Stevens.…
Aug. 26, 2025 By Ethan Marshall With the 2025-2026 school year swiftly approaching, it is important for New York City students and their families to know about some important dates related to the school year, including when it begins and ends, as well as what days the kids will have off. Below is a…
Aug. 20, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The US Open returns to Flushing Meadows Corona Park this Sunday, with more than 1 million attendees anticipated to take mass transit to the iconic annual tennis event. With hundreds of thousands of fans set to take the 7 out to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center,…
Aug. 19, 2025 By Jessica Militello In Jackson Heights at 4 p.m. on a Thursday afternoon, Roosevelt Avenue is buzzing with energy as commuters file in and out of subway cars and onto the street and cars and trucks grapple to get down the busy road. The street is filled with rows of shops…