Aug. 14, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A Queens Supreme Court judge officially dismissed one of several lawsuits brought against the operators of Forest Hills Stadium on Wednesday in a win for concertgoers. At the end of 2023, Concerned Citizens of Forest Hills Inc. et al. vs. The West Side Tennis Club, which leases out…
Aug. 14, 2024 by Jill Carvajal Welcome back to another episode of Schneps Connects! We’re thrilled to have Kris Bagwell, the Executive Vice President and General Manager of Silvercup Studios, joining us today. Silvercup Studios, the premier independent film and television production facility in New York City and the Northeast, has been a cornerstone of […]
Aug. 14, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The average rental price for all units in Queens rose 6.76% year-over-year in July 2024, according to a report by the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. This jump continues an upward trend seen in the previous month. The overall average rental price in Queens jumped from $2,734…
Aug. 13, 2024 By Athena Dawson There is still time to experience one of Queens’ most iconic jazz events, with free concerts continuing every Thursday evening through September. The Queens Jazz Trail Concert Series, which started in June, will stop in Far Rockaway on Aug. 15, Baisley Pond Park on Aug. 29 and Astoria…
Aug. 12, 2024 By Czarinna Andres St. John’s Episcopal Hospital on the Rockaway Peninsula has received $500,000 in funding from New York State Assemblymember Stacey Pheffer Amato, which will advance the hospital’s efforts to improve women’s healthcare services. The funds will support the construction of the hospital’s new Labor, Delivery, Recovery and Postpartum (LDRP)…
Aug. 12, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Northwest Queens experienced a record number of new lease signings in July 2024, according to a report by the real estate firm Douglas Elliman Real Estate. The 945 new lease signings in July 2024 were the highest ever recorded. This represents a significant year-over-year increase, up 419.2% from…
Aug. 12, 2024 By Athena Dawson Dozens of residents testified in person and on Zoom for a City of Yes for Housing hearing chaired by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards on Thursday, Aug. 8. Residents headed to the second floor of Queens Borough Hall in Kew Gardens to voice their varying opinions on the …
Aug. 12, 2024 By Bill Parry Dangerous rip tides continue to wreak havoc in the Rockaways this summer, with three drownings despite constant warnings not to swim on beaches with no lifeguards on duty. The body count might have doubled on Monday, Aug. 5, when three swimmers went into the surf near Beach 84th…
Aug. 9, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Women and families across the Rockaway Peninsula received essential supplies at no cost during the St. John’s ICARE Foundation’s Care and Comfort Diaper and Menstrual Supplies Giveaway, held on June 18 at the Episcopal Health Services (EHS) Clinical Learning Center. The event, which provided more than 100 diaper…
Aug. 9, 2024 By Jessica Militello If you are looking at the calendar and starting to fret at the fact that summer’s starting to wind down, then now is the time to set up a fun day trip to enjoy the warm weather and longer nights all you can. There are plenty of places…