Jamaica teen publishes book to help classmates learn about tech
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“Although I wasn’t aiming to solve the issue completely, I could at least take a step forward… and put together a book that was understandable.”
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Braunstein hosts Bayside blood drive
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“Hospitalizations are going up and far outpacing the number of donations we are receiving,”
Read MoreJamaica residents fight waste transfer stations
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“Somebody’s making money off this waste and the community is suffering.”
Read MoreCOVID cases on the rise in Queens neighborhoods
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“We’re definitely watching the situation with the cases with concern.”
Read MoreFAA approves $2 billion LaGuardia AirTrain project
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The Federal Aviation Administration approved Cuomo’s $2 billion LaGuardia AirTrain project on Tuesday.
Read MoreGarner family's request to put mayor on stand awaits ruling
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“The mayor and the police commissioner were the ultimate decision makers.”
Read MoreFlushing Library to close for major repairs
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Flushing Library will close for a heating and cooling system overhaul. Photo via Youngking11/Wikimedia Commons
By Rachel Vick
Later this summer, Queens’ busiest library branch will be shutting its doors while the Queens Public Library works to fix the Flushing Library’s 23-year-old ventilation system.
The heating, ventilation and cooling system stopped working in May and the branch will close once the city stops using it as a vaccination hub.
“We know very well that the library is the center of community life in Flushing and that it is an invaluable resource,” said Queens Public Library President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott. “So many people have been looking forward to the library’s reopening and unfortunately it is unclear when this will be possible.”
“Replacing the HVAC system will take considerable time — it is an extremely complicated system — and we are working with the City to determine the best plan of action for installing a new one, and to evaluate options for a temporary solution,” he added.
Because the city owns the building and is responsible for major upkeep, they are required to follow the design-bid-build process for the replacement.
The city installed portable air conditioners in May that were unable to keep up, according to QPL. Vaccination efforts were forced to relocate to buses parked outside the building, with staff using the building as a staging area and for bathrooms.
They are now in the process of moving the vaccination site to another institution.
“This work, along with the construction of a new, second public elevator, is enormously complex,” Walcott said. “We look forward to updating the community with further details as they become available.”
TSA agent finds lost diamond at JFK
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“Our trip went from a chaotic moment to one at peace.”
Read MoreJustice Center to celebrate expansion
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“We are here not just for Jamaica, Queens, but we truly are a Justice Center for the entire borough of Queens.”
Read MoreQueens actor indicted on murder charges
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Actor Isaiah Stokes was charged with murder after he allegedly fatally shot a man in Jamaica in February.
Read MoreQueens gears up for once-in-a-decade redistricting
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“Residents have a chance to shape the next 10 years of representation and it's important that we have participation for this process to work.”
Read MoreJail officers union files suit against DOC
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“In my twenty-two years working in the New York City Department of Correction, I have never seen such deplorable working conditions for our members.”
Read MoreCrowley concedes borough president’s race
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Elizabeth Crowley conceded in the race for Queens borough president on Friday.
Read MoreLaGuardia Airport hits sustainability milestone with LEED cert
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“We committed in 2018 to meet the Paris climate accord standards and we will continue to upgrade our sustainability targets.”
Read MoreInquiry into Garner’s death will move forward, court rules
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“We find that this is the rare case in which allegations of significant violations of duty, coupled with a serious lack of substantial investigation and public explanation, warrant a summary inquiry.”
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