Nov. 25, 2024 By emarshall Nov. 25, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for 110 units at SOLA, a 12-story mixed-use building in Woodside. Located at 72-01 Queens Blvd., SOLA features 364 residences, of which 254 are offered at market rate. Of the remaining 110 units, 65 are designated… Read more »
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Rajkumar officially launches campaign to be NYC’s first South Asian Comptroller
Nov. 22, 2024 By Colum Motherway Jenifer Rajkumar, a Democrat currently representing the 38th Assembly district, which includes the neighborhoods of Glendale, Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, Ridgewood and Woodhaven, officially kicked off her campaign to be New York City’s next Comptroller. A coalition of hundreds of supporters from all five boroughs came out to…
Southeast Queens residents rally against City of Yes rezoning, urge officials to vote no
Nov. 14, 2024 By Athena Dawson A group of Southeast Queens residents and civic leaders rallied together with a clear message for their elected officials: vote no on the City of Yes rezoning proposal. The homeowners and community organizers gathered at the corner of Sutphin Boulevard and 112 Avenue on Saturday, Nov. 2. Many…
Ribbon-cutting marks official opening of Phipps’ three-tower affordable housing in Forest Hills
Nov. 13, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A ribbon-cutting ceremony was recently held to mark the official opening of Apex Place, a new three-tower affordable residential development at 62-11 108th St. in Forest Hills. Apex Place has 441 total affordable housing units and yields 20,000 square feet of community space, including medical offices and a…
Queens Civic Congress calls for halt and investigation into City of Yes amid mayor’s federal charges
Oct. 3, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A group representing dozens of civic and neighborhood organizations across Queens is calling for an investigation into a citywide housing proposal amid federal probes into the mayor and his administration. On Monday, the Queens Civic Congress released a statement calling for an immediate halt to the City of…
Housing lottery launches for 5-story residential building in Ridgewood, rent starts at $2,830
Sep. 24, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for three units at 18-15 Linden St. in Ridgewood. This 5-story building yields a total of nine residences, with six being at market rate. The other three residences have been set aside for those earning 130% of the area median…