Author: schnepsrestagent

Man in his 50s sought for exposing himself to 13-year-old on E train in Forest Hills: NYPD

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Jul. 10, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills and Transit District 20 are looking for a suspect who allegedly flashed a 13-year-old girl on a Queens subway train last month. The victim was riding a southbound E train approaching the Kew Gardens-Union Turnpike station at around 1 p.m.…

Queens sees higher median home prices amid shrinking inventory and fewer sales: Report

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Jul. 10, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Queens saw a year-over-year increase in the median sales price of co-ops, condos, and one-to-three-family homes during the second quarter of 2025, even as both inventory and the number of closed sales declined, according to a report by Douglas Elliman Real Estate. The borough’s median sales price of…

Asian supermarket giant 99 Ranch Market to open first NYC store in Flushing

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Jul. 10, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Asian supermarket 99 Ranch Market will open its first New York City location in Flushing on Friday, July 25, debuting a 37,000-square-foot facility that combines grocery shopping, dining and entertainment under one roof. Located at 37-11 Main St., between 37th and 38th avenues, the long-awaited flagship marks a…

Holden slams Charter Revision Commission proposals as ‘City of Yes on steroids’

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Jul. 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Robert Holden has strongly criticized the city’s Charter Revision Commission (CRC) after the commission outlined a series of proposals that would “fast track” affordable housing across the city and “simplify” reviews of housing and infrastructure projects in an interim report released at the beginning of July.…

Limited-edition ‘Welcome to Queens’ street signs go on sale as part of NYC DOT’s monthly drop

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Jul. 10, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) on Thursday launched a limited sale of authentic “Welcome to Queens” street signs, celebrating the city’s most diverse borough through its monthly sign drop initiative. Only 50 of the hand-crafted signs—produced by the DOT’s Maspeth-based Sign Shop—are available for…

Find your glow: Water Lantern Festival returns to Queens July 12

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Jul. 10, 2025 By Jessica Militello With the first half of 2025 now behind us, there’s no better time to pause, reflect, and set intentions for the rest of the year. The Water Lantern Festival offers just that opportunity when it returns to Queens on Saturday, July 12, for an evening of inspiration and…

Op-ed: What the MTA won’t tell you about the Queens Bus Network Redesign

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Jul. 9, 2025 By Jack Nierenberg This op-ed is a response to a July 6 commentary published in amNewYork by New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow regarding the rollout of the Queens Bus Network Redesign.   MTA New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow demonstrates a lack of proper understanding of the chaos,…

Addabbo funds $305K for cutting-edge medical equipment at LIJ Forest Hills

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Jul. 9, 2025 By Czarinna Andres State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. visited Long Island Jewish Forest Hills on Monday, July 7, to mark the arrival of new high-tech medical equipment made possible through his $305,000 allocation in state funding. The funding supported the purchase of a state-of-the-art Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) system, which enhances…

City Council launches $3M initiative to support immigrant survivors of domestic violence

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Jul. 9, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Council Members Sandra Ung, Linda Lee, and Shekar Krishnan joined Brooklyn Council Member Susan Zhuang and anti-gender-based violence advocates at City Hall on Tuesday to celebrate a new $3 million initiative, which funds organizations that provide culturally competent services for immigrant survivors of domestic violence. The elected officials…

QCP debuts inclusive theater program with joyful staging of ‘Willy Wonka Kids’

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Jul. 9, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens Centers for Progress (QCP) debuted its QCP Players Inclusive Theater Program, bringing a whimsical play to the local community.  The QCP Players Theater Program, in collaboration with AhHa!Broadway, a nonprofit focused on inclusive performing arts, presented Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka Kids” in a vibrant production on  Friday,…