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Lottery opens for ‘affordable apartments’ in Kew Gardens, 1-bedrooms to rent for $3,140

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Dec. 21, 2023 By Christian Murray It’s pitched as an affordable apartment in Queens, yet the rent for a one-bedroom is $3,140 a month. NYC Housing Connect has opened a lottery for 16 “affordable apartments” inside a new 8-story, 51-unit development in Kew Gardens. The building, located at 81-07 Kew Gardens Rd., has been developed by FBL Development, and includes a range of amenities, such as a gym and a rooftop terrace. The units are designated for residents whose income falls within 130% of the area median income (AMI). The range accommodates potential tenants with incomes spanning from $107,658 to…
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Queer-led Astoria Food Pantry thrives three years after pandemic launch

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Astoria Food Pantry’s free store. The mutual aid group has served the community since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dec. 20, 2023 By Heather Cassell Astoria Food Pantry is thriving after the all-volunteer mutual aid organization launched in response to the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Macaela Sears, a queer non-binary 34-year-old who started the food project when the pandemic hit New York City, said Astoria Food Pantry is thriving three years later. “The need has only gotten greater,” Sears said.”We’ve seen more and more neighbors needing food assistance” and the people seeking help are “a lot of folks who have never needed it before.” A core group of 20 volunteers and an army of community members […]

82-year-old woman robbed by two men on Skillman Avenue in Sunnyside: NYPD

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Dec. 19, 2023 By bparry Dec. 19, 2023 By Bill Parry An 82-year-old woman was mugged in broad daylight on Skillman Avenue in Sunnyside last week and police from the 108th Precinct in Long Island City are looking for two alleged robbers. The victim was walking near Sunnyside Reformed Church at Skillman Avenue and 48th… Read more »

Crunching the Queens crime numbers: felony assaults rising, burglaries declining

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Dec. 19, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The number of reported felony assault cases in Queens has increased over the last month when compared to the same period in 2022, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD on Monday. Felony assault cases have increased in both northern and southern Queens for the 28-day period from Nov. 20 through Dec. 17, compared to the same 28-day period last year. In northern Queens, felony assault cases over the 28-day period went up 15%, from 167 last year to 192 this year. The numbers also jumped in southern Queens, up 8.4%, from…
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Queens’ population dropped 5.3% post pandemic, in line with rest of NYC: Study

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Dec. 19, 2023 By Christian Murray The population of New York City has declined significantly since the pandemic, with Queens being no exception, according to a report released by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli on Monday At the beginning of 2020, New York City boasted a population of 8,804,190, marking a decade-long trend of a 7.7%…
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Local restaurants and bars in western Queens open for Christmas eve and day

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Dec. 17, 2023 By admin Dec. 15, 2023 Staff Report Residents and visitors in western Queens can look forward to enjoying festive meals and cheerful gatherings, as several local restaurants and bars announce they will remain open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We’ve listed a few dining options that will be available on Christmas… Read more »

TF Cornerstone provides grant for programming at Queens Landing Boathouse in LIC

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Dec. 15, 2023 By bparry Dec. 15, 2023 By Bill Parry   TF Cornerstone, the real estate development company, has provided the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy with a grant to help fund educational and environmental classes and programming at a boathouse that recently opened in Long Island City. The boathouse, called the Queens Landing Boathouse… Read more »

QNS Weekender: Six things to do in Queens this weekend

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Dec. 14, 2023 By Nevine Salameh As the Christmas holiday draws near, the Queens community is brimming with jolly activities to look forward to this weekend. No matter the preference, these events range from Christmas productions and concerts to festive movie screenings and comedy shows, where there is something in store for everyone to have a memorable weekend.   Here is our weekend catalog:   Friday, Dec. 15   The Nutcracker   The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine, a Ukrainian dance group of 55 members, is back in North America to perform its annual production of “The Nutcracker” and is…
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Op-Ed: Decoupling Child Care

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Dec. 14, 2023 By Diana Limongi Right now, families who need and rely on child care assistance in New York State are prohibited from using child care for any time outside scheduled work.  Governor Hochul has the power to make life easier for working parents by signing legislation that ends the punitive and disruptive policy…
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