This weekend, New Yorkers celebrated the 20th annual MulchFest, recycling their Christmas trees at nearly 80 locations across the five boroughs. A partnership between NYC Parks, Department of Sanitation (DSNY), GreeNYC, and numerous community organizations, MulchFest provides New Yorkers with the opportunity to act sustainably and mulch their Christmas trees into wood chips that will be used to nourish parks […]
City Denies Large-Scale Concert Permits For FMCP
Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to questions about the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation’s denial of all current applications by for-profit companies to hold paid-admission music festivals this summer in Flushing Meadows Corona Park: “Mayor de Blasio’s decision today is both fair to all applicants and allows the city to first establish an […]
Dutch Kills Buildings Face Wrecking Ball
A row of rundown, one-story commercial buildings on 31st Street near 37th Avenue in Dutch Kills are facing a wrecking ball to make way for a new, seven-story development at the site. Owners of the parcel at 37-27 31st Street have filed an application to develop the new building located beneath the elevated N and Q subway lines, in the […]
Serao Joins LGBT Network Team
The LGBT Network announced the addition of Michael Serao to its growing team as the Director of Community Development. Serao brings 15 years of government, corporate, and nonprofit experience to the Network with an extensive background in Queens County, where the Network expanded last year. As the Director of Community Development, Serao will serve as the Network’s point of contact […]
CB 7 Statement Of Needs Available For Review
In accordance with Section 204 of the City Charter, Community Board 7 in Queens has received from Mayor de Blasio the Citywide Statement of Needs, for Fiscal Years 2017 and 2018. The statement of needs, together with the criteria for the location of city facilities adopted by the City Planning Commission, are part of a fair share planning process intended […]
Vallone Jr. Sworn In As Civil Court Judge
Friends, family and former political colleagues came to the Queens Civil Courthouse where they joined former Councilman Peter F. Vallone Jr. on January 7 for his induction as Judge of the Civil Court of New York City. The term of a Civil Court Judge is 10 years. Judge Peter Vallone Jr. was administered the oath of office by the Hon. […]
Ruben Diaz
Ruben Diaz is the kosher chef at Masbia Soup Kitchen Network. The network has three locations: two are in Brooklyn – Borough Park and Flatbush, and the third is located at 98-08 Queens Boulevard, Rego Park, which garners the heaviest volume of food insecure visitors served by the network. Diaz was born and raised in Colombia and came to New […]
Madera Cuban Grill Steakhouse
It’s time to start thinking about your sweetheart, and Valentine’s Day, and staying cozy and warm this winter. Madera Cuban Grill Steakhouse provides the perfect setting for a cozy, romantic dinner with lots of Latin sizzle and flavor. Madera Cuban Grill opened six years ago by a husband and wife team and the love is evident everywhere, from the delicious, […]
Daily New Year Giveaways At Resorts World Casino NYC
This January, everyone has the opportunity to be a winner at Resorts World Casino New York City with some of their best giveaways! Monday: Earn & Get A Gift Giveaway The first 1,000 guests to earn 50 Genting Rewards points and print out a voucher can redeem a free gift at the promotions area located on the first floor of […]