Oct. 18, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Construction has been put on hold for a 17-story mixed-use building at 3-50 St. Nicholas Ave. in Ridgewood. Known as The Ridgewood, this tower will be the tallest structure in Ridgewood. It will cover 284,000 square feet. In addition to 97,000 of that square footage being dedicated to…
Oct. 18, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The Knights Table at Queens College unveiled their newly expanded food pantry on Wednesday, which will now also provide free clothing for students inside the basement of the Student Union building. Faculty, staff and students from the college gathered in front of the new space situated across from…
Oct. 17, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Queens Night Market is set to wrap up its 2024 season with a Halloween-themed finale on Saturday, Oct. 26. The event at Flushing Meadows Corona Park will feature trick-or-treating, family-friendly entertainment, live performances and its highly anticipated annual costume contests. This year, the excitement is elevated with…
Oct. 17, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Tickets are now available for the Tianyu Lights Festival, an immersive winter lights experience debuting near Citi Field this holiday season. Running from Nov. 29 to Jan. 19, the festival will blend traditional Chinese artistry with cutting-edge light sculptures and interactive technology in Flushing. Festival organizer Tianyu Arts…
Oct. 16, 2024 By Athena Dawson The NYPD has confirmed that a local veterinary hospital euthanized an injured 8-year-old pit bull last night after it was found abandoned in Glendale earlier that day, suffering from advanced Stage 4 mammary cancer. The dog, which caregivers called Star, was found tied to a tree with severe…
Oct. 16, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of homes entering contract across New York City increased significantly year over year, thanks in large part to a decline in mortgage rates, according to a report by the real estate listing site StreetEasy. Over this period, there was a 26.4% increase in homes entering contracts,…
Oct. 15, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Ridgewood Branch of the Queens Public Library is celebrating its 95th anniversary this year. Since opening its doors on Oct. 15, 1929, the library at 20-12 Madison St. has been a cornerstone for learning and community engagement in Ridgewood. The Ridgewood Library holds a special place in…
Oct. 15, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Construction has wrapped for The Lionheart, an 8-story transitional housing complex in Rego Park. Located at 92-62 Queens Blvd., the Lionheart stands 83 feet tall and spans 57,407 square feet. The building features 88 affordable rental units, each averaging 798 square feet. A portion of these units will…
Oct. 15, 2024 By Bill Parry An Elmhurst man was fired from his job as a paralegal at the Queens District Attorney’s office after he was arrested and criminally charged late last month for threatening to bomb a migrant shelter across the street from his home on 77th Street just south of Roosevelt Avenue.…
Oct. 14, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of new leases for rentals signed in northwest Queens maintained its year-over-year surge in September 2024, according to a report by the real estate firm Douglas Elliman Real Estate. New leases signed spiked up 188.2% year-over-year, from just 296 in September 2023 to 853 in September…