A prominent real estate company that has racked up thousands of housing violations in rent-stabilized apartments, including dozens in Queens, reached a settlement with the city on Friday, promising to fix dangerous living conditions in its buildings and stop harassing their tenants.
Read MoreHeavily armed federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security were spotted in Jackson Heights on Thursday morning, and reportedly detained a woman who recently moved into the neighborhood before being berated by locals.
Read MoreThe little-explained closure of a city-run Gotham Health clinic inside a Jackson Heights school is hitting students and parents hard, and has left a gap in healthcare for students and families struggling to find it elsewhere.
Read MoreWell over a year after an eight-alarm fire ripped through their apartment complex in Jackson Heights, injuring dozens and displacing hundreds, a group of over 60 tenants are in a continued legal battle with the building’s landlord, demanding that they be let back into their homes.
Read MoreThe Metropolitan Transit Authority is moving forward with a proposal to directly connect Jackson Heights to Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
Read MoreMayor Eric Adams joined Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Councilmember Shekar Krishnan Sunday for a visit to 34th Avenue.
Read MoreWith the new City Council in place, participatory budgeting season has begun.
Read More“I did not join this commission to ignore the cries for representation by communities who have been robbed of their voices.”
Read More“We are not against Open Streets, we just want it to work for everyone in the neighborhood.”
“It’s almost like psychological warfare because they’re trying to make us use public transportation.”
Read More“This was a brutal killing that stunned the community.”
Read More“He was very nice and gracious.”
Read More“The main thing is to open the door and help others to come through.”
Read More“The People’s Bus invites New Yorkers to know we’re here and here to collaborate.”
Read More“This made a huge difference.”
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