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Judge dismisses lawsuit that sought to end concerts at Forest Hills Stadium

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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…

Middle Village Players Roller Hockey League crowns its first-ever summer league champions

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Aug. 14, 2024 By Anthony Medina In what felt like a blink of an eye, the Middle Village Roller Hockey League has ended its summer league by crowning its first summer champions this month: the Jets. Jets Coaches Gary Posylkin and Glen Santos guided their team to victory in the season’s championship, defeating the…

Silvercup Studios: The Heartbeat of NYC Film and TV Production with Kris Bagwell

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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 […]

Two Queens shopping centers to host back-to-school event to support local community

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Aug. 14, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Macerich, the nation’s leading owner, operator and developer of major retail real estate, has announced a series of events and initiatives at its Queens-based shopping centers aimed at providing essential resources—such as backpacks, school supplies and financial support—to the local community. At The Shops at Atlas Park, located…

Average rental price in Queens continues upward trend in July 2024: report

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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…

More illegal smoke shops shutter in Central Queens: Council Member Holden introduces new online tool to report illegal stores

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Aug. 13, 2024 By Anthony Medina The NYC Sheriff’s Office and NYPD busted two additional illegal smoke shop operations in Rego Park and Maspeth late last month, adding to the hundreds of smoke shops shuttered across the city as part of ‘Operation Padlock to Protect.’ ‘Operation Padlock to Protect,’ a multi-agency task force comprised…

Queens Council Member Robert Holden criticizes NYC Media office over film production parking issues in Middle Village: agency says issue resolved

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Aug. 13, 2024 By Anthony Medina Queens Council Member Robert Holden sharply criticized the New York City Office of Media and Entertainment (NYC MOME) last week following a film production’s use of multiple Middle Village blocks for parking spaces.  Holden, who represents neighborhoods in District 30, which includes Maspeth, Middle Village, Glendale, Rego Park and…

New lease signings in northwest Queens reaches record high in July 2024: report

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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…