Tag: queens-local-businesses

Queens BP Donovan Richards recommends conditional approval of $8 billion Metropolitan Park proposal

metropolitan park

Dec. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has recommended conditional approval of the planned $8 billion Metropolitan Park development adjacent to Citi Field, citing the proposal’s potential positive impact on the local community. Richards announced his conditional approval of the Metropolitan Park proposal Monday, stating that casinos do not often…

Gov. Hochul celebrates topping-out of JFK Terminal 6, marks major milestone for Queens jobs and economy

JFK Terminal 6 Topping Off Ceremony

Oct. 1, 2024 By Czarinna Andres and Paul Frangipane A significant construction milestone was celebrated at John F. Kennedy International Airport Tuesday as Gov. Kathy Hochul and hundreds of union construction workers gathered for the topping-out ceremony of the new $4.2 billion Terminal 6. The ceremony marked the completion of the terminal’s steel framework,…