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New western Queens assemblyman holding mobile office hours to meet constituents

Feb. 24, 2023 Elijah Hamilton Newly-elected District 37 Assemblyman Juan Ardila is holding mobile office hours across Sunnyside, Ridgewood, Long Island City, Maspeth and Woodside to meet with residents, solicit feedback and listen to concerns from the community. Ardila, who won last year’s election for the District 37 seat, is asking for complete transparency among…
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Queens DA hosts Black History Month celebration in Rochdale Village

Feb. 23, 2023 By Paul Frangipane Residents of Rochdale Village and community members from across Queens gathered Wednesday night, Feb. 22, for a Black History Month celebration hosted by the Queens District Attorney’s office. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz co-sponsored the event with City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, packing the Rochdale Village Community Center’s grand…
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Irked by overnight truck parking? Here’s how to share your thoughts.

Feb. 23, 2023 By Aliya Schneider A city task force is trying to learn more about overnight truck parking, and it wants to hear from you by Friday. In New York City, commercial vehicles aren’t allowed to be parked on residential streets between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. The consequence can be a $65 ticket,…
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Burlington Coat Factory to open in Ridgewood this fall

Feb. 21, 2023 Elijah Hamilton Ridgewood residents will soon have more options for their shopping needs when a new Burlington Coat Factory opens its doors on St. Nicholas Avenue later this fall. The popular clothing store will occupy one of the retail spaces at Myrtle Point Tower, located at 3-50 St. Nicholas Ave.; this will…
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Middle Village Sept. 11 hero comes out of retirement to join FDNY commissioner’s civilian staff

Feb. 21, 2023 By Bill Parry Faced with a leadership crisis on her executive staff, FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh appointed Middle Village’s Joseph Pfeifer as First Deputy Commissioner, the second-highest civilian rank in the department. Pfeifer retired at the rank of assistant chief in July 2018 following a legendary 37 career in the FDNY, 18…
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Queens real estate market recorded over $4.4 billion in 2022 transactions: Report

Feb. 21, 2023 By Danielle Louie The Queens real estate investment sales market recorded 659 transactions, totaling over $4.4 billion dollars in 2022, according to a report from Ariel Property Advisors.  “Investment activity in Queens was fueled by the first half of 2022 which was the best half-year ever, both in transaction and dollar volume,” said…
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Queens borough president leads Black History Month celebration at Helen Marshall Cultural Center

Feb. 20, 2023 By Maggie Wong After two years of observing Black History Month virtually, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards joined The African American Heritage Committee for its annual celebration at the Helen Marshall Cultural Center on Thursday, Feb. 16. Residents from across the borough came together and enjoyed musical and dance performances, a tribute…
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Queens DA Katz lands more organized labor union endorsements in her re-election bid

Feb. 20, 2023 By Bill Parry Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz continues to add endorsements from the city’s organized labor unions. On Feb. 15, Katz announced her reelection campaign was endorsed by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), Local 338 RUFCW, RWDSU Local 1102, and UFCW Local 1500, which represent over 100,000 members….
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