East Elmhurst landlord hit with $250K fine from DOB for illegal conversion
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Illegal conversions, which involve the modification of a home to create additional housing unit(s), can potentially pose major safety risks.
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Real estate firm alleges city taxes ‘squeezed’ hotel out of business
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GCP Realty II is suing the New York City Department of Finance, claiming that the department allegedly overvalued a now-shuttered East Elmhurst hotel.
Read MoreTwice disgraced Queens pol is running for state Assembly
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Hiram Monserrate filed his campaign for Assembly District 35 with the Board of Elections on Tuesday.
Read MoreHe has a housing voucher. Will any landlord take it?
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A Queens man say he has contacted about 150 brokers and agents in the past year, and has run into the same obstacle over and over again.
Read MoreState bill could force city to permit more street cart vendors
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Vendors have opted to sell their wares with no permit, legal or otherwise, risking big fines and having their carts confiscated.
Read MoreConstantinides' chief of staff is running for his boss’ Western Queens council seat
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Nick Roloson says he would work to establish more affordable housing in the area and expand the network of protected bike lanes.
Read MoreImmigrants power Jackson Heights, state study shows
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Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst and North Corona have seen major increases in businesses and jobs over the last decade.
Read MoreOP-ED: Flushing Bay and Flushing Creek stink. Renewable Rikers is the plan to fix that.
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“Imagine boosting our existing efforts to reconnect New Yorkers with the water if we have opportunities for them to boat, swim, and fish in accessible, clean creeks and bays.”
Read MoreEast Elmhurst woman convicted of assaulting probation officer
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The officer testified that some of the woman’s animals were malnourished, and that there was feces on the floor of her house.
Read MoreNFL linebacker charged with punching cop returns to court
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Bates was arrested on Jan. 26 for allegedly refusing to pay a $32 cab fare outside an East Elmhurst hotel.
Read MoreCity announces $58.4 million bike safety plan. Here’s how it will affect Queens.
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Several Queens neighborhoods that the DOT has identified as “priority districts,” including Corona, East Elmhurst and Jackson Heights, will receive protected bike lanes.
Read MoreOpinion: Climate crisis demands center stage at presidential debates
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“I can’t overstate how high the stakes are.”
Read MoreVeteran Port Authority cop charged with stealing LaGuardia impound fees
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The cop stole $70,000 worth of money orders.
Read MoreParticipatory budgeting brings major upgrades to western Queens
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The projects include water bottle refilling stations, updated high-speed Wi-Fi, electrical upgrades and more bus countdown clocks.
Ex-CO gets max sentence for sexually abusing stepdaughter
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Juan Tirado, a veteran of the Department of Corrections, was convicted of felony sexual abuse last month.
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