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Seven story building to go up on Roosevelt Ave., several stores face wrecking ball

December 21, By Christian Murray

Several stores located on Roosevelt Avenue are likely to be demolished to make way for a seven-story mixed use building.

Building permits were filed yesterday that call for the construction of a building at 77-02 Roosevelt Avenue that would consist of 44 apartments,…

Moya wants public colleges to become ‘sanctuary campuses’

December 20, By Hannah Wulkan

Assemblyman Francisco Moya is calling for all SUNY and CUNY schools to become “sanctuary campuses” as a means to protect undocumented students from deportation.

The sanctuary campus system, Moya said last week, would prohibit schools from sharing confidential information about students such as a home address with any federal agencies.…

Cops search for man who installed skimmer inside East Elmhurst ATM

December 20,  By Staff Report

Police are searching for a man who installed a skimming device on an ATM in East Elmhurst in order to steal people’s bankcard information earlier this month.

According to police, a man installed the skimming device on an ATM inside the 7-Eleven store at 87-16 Astoria Boulevard on December 7 between 8 a.m.…

NYC launches app allowing drivers to pay metered parking on smartphone

December 19, By Hannah Wulkan

Drivers will soon be able to park on the street without worrying about having to pay at the meter.

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced this morning a new initiative that would allow customers to pay for on street parking directly from a smartphone app.…

Queens Blvd building, former site of St. John’s Hospital, sells for $125 million

December 19, By Hannah Wulkan

A Queens Boulevard mixed use building, the former home of St. John’s Hospital, sold earlier this month for $125 million, according to public records.

The property, known as The Queens Pointe and located near the Queens Center Mall at 90-02 Queens Boulevard,  …

Elmhurst library reopens next week after $32 million rebuild

December 15, By Hannah Wulkan

The Elmhurst library will reopen next week after a nearly five year, $32.4 million reconstruction.

The branch at 86-01 Broadway closed in 2011 for a full demolition and rebuilding, but will reopen on Tuesday at noon with an official ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration open to the public.…

Queens Museum to hold Winter Holiday Market this Sunday

December 13, By Hannah Wulkan

Get in some last minute holiday shopping while enjoying food from local vendors at the Warming Up Winter Holiday Market at the Queens Museum.

The Queens Museum and the Queens Night Market have joined forces to offer a market full of food and craft goods from 11 a.m.…

Peralta to host meeting Saturday to discuss election fallout

December 9, Staff Report

Jackson Heights residents will have the opportunity to discuss the fallout of last month’s election at a town-hall style meeting Saturday.

State Senator Jose Peralta is hosting a Post-Election Town Hall from 2 to 4 p.m.…