The Cuomo administration’s plans to build a massive convention center in Queens may also pave the way for the city’s first full-blown casino, but many local civic leaders and politicians are not so sure that it is a good idea for the alre More...
The recent proposal for the development of the former Rockaway Courthouse into an ambulatory surgical facility was approved this week by Community Board 14, which allows the developer to move forward with negotiations to obtain the property from the More...
Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder announced the passage of the Iran Divestment Act, a bill he sponsored that prohibits New York State and local governments from issuing contracts to businesses invested in Iran’s energy sector (A.8668-A). More...
The city’s Department of Education has decided not to renew the charter for the Peninsula Preparatory Academy, one of the two charter schools in Rockaway, meaning that the school will end its eight-year-run when this school year ends in June. More...
A Virginia watchdog group is asking federal prosecutors to look into a real estate deal involving Congressman Gregory Meeks and his former Far Rockaway home. More...
There have been many changes at the Peninsula Hospital Center ever since the “Closed” sign went up on its front door in August and Revival Home Health Care took over the operation of the troubled facility in September, several staff membe More...
For the first time since the announcement that PS 215 in Far Rockaway is slated to be phased out, teachers, parents, students and union representatives met for an hour-long session Tuesday evening to discuss the impending closing at a well attended m More...
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