This article was originally published by The CITY on Feb. 25, 2022 at 4:14 p.m. By Samantha Maldonado, THE CITY It could be doom for the vroom. That’s what officials and light sleepers are hoping for when a state law aimed at deterring noisy, souped-up vehicles goes into effect this spring, coupled with an ongoing… Read more »
Feb. 25, 2022 By Christian Murray Many Dutch Kills and Queensbridge residents have been calling for assistance in dealing with quality-of-life issues stemming from the local homeless shelters, according to Queens Community Board 1. Florence Koulouris, the district manager for Community Board 1, told board members at their monthly meeting Feb. 15 that there have… Read more »
Feb. 25, 2022 By Christian Murray A large Filipino restaurant chain that is popular for it’s unbattered, deep-fried chicken is opening its first New York City location in Woodside. Max’s Restaurant, which has 200 locations in the Philippines and 20 in North America, is opening a restaurant at 40-09 69th St., where Rosario’s Ihawan was… Read more »
Feb. 24, 2022 By Christian Murray The owners of a large auto dealership on Northern Boulevard are constructing a new show room that is expected to open this fall. Major World, which is located at 43-40 Northern Blvd., is building a new facility that will replace its existing building. The new building is going up… Read more »
Feb. 23, 2022 By Christian Murray Six world-renowned New York-based artists have been selected to create permanent large-scale art installations at Delta Airline’s new Terminal C at LaGuardia Airport. The commissioned works aim to reflect the immigrant history of New York City and the importance of celebrating diversity, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul who made… Read more »
Feb. 23, 2022 By Christian Murray The MTA plans to install barriers at three subway stations—including one on the 7-train platform in Times Square— that will block access to the tracks. The barriers, also known as platform screen doors, will also be installed at the Sutphin Boulevard-JFK station on the E-line as well as at… Read more »
Feb. 23, 2022 By Christian Murray Northwell Health is taking space on the ground floor of a recently developed condo building near Ditmars Boulevard. The health care provider has signed a 12-year lease at The Rowan, a 46-unit luxury condominium located at 21-31 31st St. The company is taking an 8,511 square foot space. The… Read more »
Feb. 22, 2022 By Christian Murray The Broadway Library in Astoria will be closed for 18 months—starting March 5—for renovations, according to the Queens Public Library that oversees the branch. The branch, located at 40-20 Broadway, will be shut down so work can be undertaken to upgrade the lower level. The improvements will cost $4… Read more »
Feb. 18, 2022 By Christian Murray A 19-year-old woman was killed when she was struck by a teenage driver while walking in front of an auto-shop in Jackson Heights Thursday evening. Sara Perez, of East Elmhurst, was fatally struck on the sidewalk by a 16-year-old male in a Ford F-150 pickup truck at around 4:50… Read more »
Feb. 16, 2022 By Christian Murray Community leaders and environmental advocates held a press conference outside the Queensbridge Houses NYCHA complex Tuesday to call on the Public Service Commission to approve two renewable energy projects that would lead to a reduction of fossil fuel burning plants in Western Queens. The NYS Public Service Commission—which oversees… Read more »