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Queens real estate investment sales drop despite transaction growth in 2024: report

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Feb. 17, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The real estate consultant Ariel Property Advisors experienced a decline in investment sales, despite an increase in transactions in 2024, according to their Queens 2024 Year-End Commercial Real Estate Trends report. Investment sales in Queens went down 7% year-over-year, from $3.18 billion in 2023 to $2.95 billion in…

Sunnyside seniors press Mayor Adams on transit, homelessness during town hall

Feb. 17, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien  Mayor Eric Adams held an older adult town hall at Sunnyside Community Services (SCS) on Wednesday as part of a city-wide series facilitating older adult conversations with the mayor. The event, which took place at SCS’s headquarters at 43-31 39th St. on Feb. 12,… Read more »

Free summer camp, registration opens for NYC kids through The Fresh Air Fund

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Feb. 17, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens families can start planning for summer now as registration opens for The Fresh Air Fund’s free sleepaway camps for New York City children ages 8 to 17. Located in Fishkill, the camps offer kids a chance to explore nature beyond the city, with 2,000 acres of land…

14-year-old fatally stabbed near Sunnyside McDonald’s, suspect in custody: NYPD

Feb. 14, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

[caption id="attachment_137744841" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] A teenager was fatally stabbed near the McDonald’s on Queens Boulevard and 38th Street in Sunnyside, Queens on Feb. 14, 2025.Photo via Google Maps[/caption]
Feb 14, 2025 By Czarinna Andres and Rob Pozarycki

Matsunori Handroll Bar opens in Long Island City, offering hand-rolled sushi with a focus on quality and value

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Feb. 14, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A new Japanese restaurant specializing in hand-rolled sushi has opened its doors in Long Island City. Matsunori Handroll Bar, which already operates a location in Boston, celebrated a soft opening at 27-05 Thompson Ave. on Sunday, Feb. 9, and is currently offering a limited… Read more »

Queens Democrats call for Mayor Adams’ removal after federal corruption charges dismissed

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Feb. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Following the dismissal of federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, elected officials across Queens have called for his removal from office. The Department of Justice’s decision to drop the case has raised concerns among prominent Democrats, who allege that President Donald Trump now holds…

Northwest Queens sees significant rent and lease growth in January 2025: report

Feb. 14, 2025 By emarshall Feb. 14, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Northwest Queens, which includes the neighborhoods of Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside and Woodside, experienced year-over-year growth across all price trend indicators during the first month of 2025, according to a report by the real estate firm Douglas Elliman Real Estate. The median rent across… Read more »

Black History Month at NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens: Lorna Rainey honors her great-grandfather’s legacy, America’s first Black U.S. Rep.

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Feb. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens celebrated Black History Month with an informative and inspiring guest speaking engagement on Thursday, Feb. 13. The event at 82-68 164th St. in Jamaica was led by Lorna Rainey, great-granddaughter of America’s first Black U.S. Rep., the Honorable Joseph H. Rainey (1870). Lorna is…

Materials for the Arts in LIC launches Young Designers program to empower the next generation of fashion talent

Models wear designs by 2024 MFTA Young Designer Miles Gaffney at Brooklyn Fashion Week. Photo by Shawn Punch.

Feb. 13, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 13, 2025 By Shane O’Brien  Materials for the Arts (MFTA), a creative reuse center and exhibition space in Long Island City operated by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, has announced the launch of its Young Designers program. This initiative, in partnership with the BK Style Foundation, offers talented… Read more »