Tree of Life Development Breaks Ground In SEQ
Southeast Queens elected officials help celebrate the kick-off of the building’s construction. Photo by Trone Dowd The First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica …
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Southeast Queens Reps Talk JFK Plans
State officials held a community meeting last Thursday to hear what the community wants out of a redeveloped JFK Airport. Photo by Trone Dowd By Trone Dowd …
Weekend Shootings Plague Southeast Queens
BY TRONE DOWD Two shootings last weekend—which claimed the life of one and left two others severely injured—have left Southeast Queens unsettled. The first …
McCray Updates Jamaica On Thrive NYC
BY TRONE DOWD New York City First Lady Chirlane McCray dropped by the Queens Central Library in Jamaica to discuss Thrive NYC—an initiative to help those …
PRESS Tours Wills’ Jamaica Developments
BY ARIEL HERNANDEZ On Friday, Councilman Ruben Wills (D-Jamaica) invited the PRESS of Southeast Queens and members of the 103rd Precinct Community Affairs …
Angry Neighbors Of Strip Club Seek CB 9’s Help
BY JON CRONIN Angry and frustrated neighbors of the Traphouse Gentlemen’s Club in Ozone Park spoke out at the June 13 Community Board 9 meeting, saying that …
SE Queens Residents Demand Rent Rollback
BY TRONE DOWD A raucous crowd of housing tenants stormed what started as a quiet meeting held by the New York City Rent Guidelines Board at the Jamaica …
Mayoral Candidate Visits Queens Village GOP
Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis addresses the Queens Village Republican Club. Photo by James Farrell BY JAMES FARRELL Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis …
Queens Man Indicted For Sex Trafficking
A man is accused of forcing a girl into prostitution at this senior residence. This story has been updated to include a comment from the Allen Cathedral Senior …
Richards Alludes To Council Speaker Bid
BY TRONE DOWD Amid his uncontested re-election bid this election season, Councilman Donovan Richards (D-Laurelton) has expressed that he is interested in …