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Queens community boards are frustrated with new responsibility of approving cannabis storefronts

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Oct. 18, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan As the state is rolling out legal adult-use cannabis with an emphasis on social equity, community boards have been left with a novel responsibility of approving the dispensary applications that are rolling in.   At this month’s monthly meeting that congregates the chairs of all 14 community boards in Queens, a frustration with the state’s lack of support in adopting the new responsibility dominated the meeting. All who spoke up at the Oct. 16 meeting in Kew Gardens expressed a need for more structure to deal with the various challenges that are already coming up…
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Report for September 2023 shows slight decrease in average rental price in Queens

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Oct. 18, 2023 By Ethan Marshall According to MNS Real Estate’s September 2023 rental market report for Queens, there was a 0.23% decrease in the average rent compared to the previous month, from $2,811.34 to $2,804.94. However, the average rental price is still 4.41% more than in September 2o22. The report shows that, compared to August, the average rental price for a studio unit went down 0.78%, from $2,239.70 to $2,222.19. However, the average rental price for a one-bedroom unit increased 0.40%, from $2,736.71 to $2,747.66. Two-bedroom units also experienced an increase, from $3,415.06 to $3,444.97, for a 0.88% rise….
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Ridgewood residents spend over 18% less on car ownership each month: report

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Oct. 17, 2023 By Ethan Marshall According to a report from doxo, the average household in Ridgewood spends 18.2% less on car ownership each month than the national average. While the average cost in the United States is $674, it is just $551 in Ridgewood. When it comes to expenses on auto insurance, Ridgewood households…
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Community Board 5 revisits budget priorities, along with DOT work and smoke shops

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Oct. 13, 2023 By Anthony Medina On a night when conversations regarding the Community Board 5 Capital and Expense Budget Priorities for fiscal year 2025 took precedence on the board’s agenda, speakers on the public forum portion of the meeting voiced concerns over road work and word of more cannabis shops in the area. Community Board 5 met inside the Christ The King High School for its monthly board meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 11. First on the docket, Queens County District Attorney Candidate Michael Mossa introduced himself to the board and discussed some of the objectives of his campaign, including…
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Man sought in two forcible touching incidents in broad daylight in Elmhurst, Middle Village on same day: NYPD

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Oct. 13, 2023 By Bill Parry Police from two Queens precincts are looking for a creep who forcibly touched two women during the same afternoon on Oct.4, according to the NYPD. The first incident occurred in front of the Queens Center mall at around 1:20 p.m., as a woman was walking in front of 90-15 Queens Blvd. Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst reported that the stranger approached the victim from behind and grabbed her rear end before running off in an unknown direction. The suspect struck a few hours later in Middle Village. Police from the 104th Precinct…
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Elliman report for third quarter of 2023 shows listing inventory and sales continuing to decline in Queens

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Oct. 12, 2023 By Ethan Marshall According to Douglas Elliman’s report on the Queens rental market for the third quarter of 2023, the listing inventory and sales continued to trend down. This marked the third consecutive quarter in which the listing inventory went down year-over-year, with each falling well below the levels seen prior to…
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QNS Weekender: Six things to do in Queens this weekend

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Oct. 12, 2023 By Nevine Salameh As we inch closer to Halloween, there are plenty of exciting activities to look forward to in Queens this weekend. Whether you’re in the mood for immersive comedy performances or family-friendly fall festivities, here is a selection of events to boost your weekend agenda. Friday, Oct. 13 Bad Trip:…
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The city wants to fund your community improvement ideas with ‘The People’s Money’

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Oct. 12, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan A participatory budgeting process to allow New Yorkers to decide how to spend part of the city’s budget, a fairly novel initiative coined the “The People’s Money,” is now open for idea submissions.  Phase 1 of the new cycle kicked off on Oct. 10 and will last until Nov. 19. During this idea generation period, all New Yorkers over the age of 11, and regardless of immigration status, can submit ideas for projects that address the needs of their community.  Projects must involve an expense, such as an after-school program or mental health initiative…
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