Feb. 8, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The most common complaint tenants in New York State have with their landlords deals with the avoidance or mishandling of repairs, according to data collected by the moving resource site moveBuddha. This conclusion was drawn based upon an analysis of reviews by renters on the crowdsourced landlord review site…
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Feb. 7, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The average rental price in Queens remained mostly static in January 2024 compared to December 2023, according to a report from the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. There was only a 0.02% increase over that time period, with the average rent going from $2,780 to $2,781. Studio units…
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Feb. 7, 2024 By czarinnaandres Feb. 7, 2024 By Seán Ó Briain Sunday sees the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers go head-to-head in Super Bowl LVIII and there are a number of exciting venues in Queens to catch the big game. The Chiefs, who are attempting to win their third Super Bowl… Read more »
Feb. 7, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The median sales price for a unit in a brand-new Queens condo development increased in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the third quarter, according to a report by the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. Over this span, the median price jumped 15.5% to $889,516 in the…
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Feb. 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of reported robbery and felony assault cases across Queens climbed for the 28-day period ending Feb. 4—compared to the same period last year— while the number of reported rapes dropped, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD Monday. During the 28-day period from Jan. 8 through Feb. 4, the number of felony assaults increased 11.5% in northern Queens, from 174 reported cases in 2023 to 194 this year. Over the same period of time, robberies in northern Queens went up 12.6%, from 143 to 161. Reported rapes declined 25%,…
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Feb. 6, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan For three decades, the Power Women award has been a beacon of recognition for countless impactful women while fostering meaningful connections among them. Co-owner and founder Victoria Schneps embarked on this journey in 1994 with just a single newspaper, The Queens Courier, launched from her own living room. Today, her visionary leadership has blossomed into the ownership of over 80 acclaimed publications within the Schneps Media network. Surprised by the prevalence of male-dominated awards ceremonies decades ago, she took action: Power Women of Queens emerged as a platform to celebrate and unite female trailblazers…
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Feb. 6, 2024 By Bill Parry
Detectives from the 101st Precinct in Far Rockaway arrested a homeless man in connection to a fatal stabbing of a man who was found unconscious and unresponsive inside a home on the 1100 block of McBride Street early Saturday morning.
Feb. 5, 2024 By Bill Parry South Queens lawmakers celebrated the start of a new era with the long-awaited launch of a rebate program for motorists using the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge that connects the Rockaways to the rest of the borough. State Sen. Joseph Addabbo reminisced about being a bridge officer in his younger days when the toll was 90-cents. “Even at 90-cents, they were complaining,” Addabbo said. “And they were right then, they were. This is a fight that’s lasted that long.” Addabbo was joined by Assemblymember Stacey Pheffer Amato and Brooklyn state Sen. Roxanne Peraud Friday…
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Feb. 5, 2024 By Nelson A. King A Belizean-born Episcopal (Anglican) rector in Canarsie, Brooklyn, who claims that he had experienced racism and discrimination when he and his family first moved to the Brooklyn neighborhood 40 years ago, is now asking “what would Jesus do” amid the Israeli-Hamas War. Using the acronym WWJD for “What Would Jesus Do,” the Rev. Canon George L. Bonner, rector of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, on Farragut Road in Canarsie, said his response is that he is a Christian and could only see what is happening through the eyes of his master. “What’s happening in […]
Feb. 5, 2024 By admin Feb. 5, 2024 By Jada Camille and Czarinna Andres It’s a cookie lover’s favorite time of year: local Girl Scouts will begin selling their beloved treats online and outside of Queens storefronts. From Feb. 1 until the end of April, Daisies, Brownies, Juniors and more will be collecting orders for Thin… Read more »