COVID-19
Queens Beauty Salons Facing Steep Crisis Due To Coronavirus
Luz Karine Vargas for Queens Latino |
Undoubtedly, the industry is one of the sectors hit hardest by the pandemic.
City Council District 20
Chinese American Candidate Joins the Battle for Flushing Council Seat
Xinyue Yan for Sing Tao Daily |
It is one of several 2021 races where New York’s diverse Asian community could win Council representation to reflect their growing presence in the city.
special elections
The Check In: NYC Special Elections, Explained
Jeanmarie Evelly |
In this week’s podcast episode, Executive Editor Jarrett Murphy offers the rundown on the five special elections slated to take place in the coming months, where candidates are vying to fill vacant City Council seats in Queens and The Bronx.
Una Ciudad sin Límites
El plan de rezonificación de la ribera de Flushing pasa a la votación del concejo de la ciudad
Sadef Ali Kully |
Todo el concejo municipal debe votar sobre la solicitud de rezonificación privada del proyecto en Queens, lo que crearía un distrito especial de 29 acres con nueve nuevos edificios, incluyendo 1.725 apartamentos y otras instalaciones.
Bronx
With Five NYC Special Elections Ahead, Concerns Over Timing and Turnout
Jarrett Murphy |
The problem with special elections is that they attract a pathetic level of turnout. The City Council has two vacancies now and three more looming, with special elections slated for December, February and (most likely) March. Here’s a look at who’s running.
rezonings
The Check In: What’s Next for the Flushing Waterfront Rezoning
Jeanmarie Evelly |
Managing editor Jeanmarie Evelly talks with housing and development reporter Sadef Kully about the Flushing waterfront rezoning, where developers want to create a 29-acre waterfront special district with 1,725 apartments and other facilities.
COVID-19
Checking in on New York’s COVID-19 ‘Cluster’ Containment Strategy
Nicole Javorsky |
It’s been nearly a month since New York started its ‘Cluster Action Initiative’ to contain the spread of coronavirus by instituting restrictions in specific hotspot neighborhoods. Will it keep a second wave at bay?
Voices of New York
What Opponents of the Flushing Waterfront Plan Say
Lan Mu for World Journal |
A public hearing on the controversial Queens development proposal took place this week. Fans see a potential to connect isolated areas. Foes fear gentrification.
Economy
Youth Activists From Queens Fight Child Poverty in Bangladesh
Anika Chowdhury |
Since its founding two years ago, Efforts in Youth Development in Bangladesh (EYDB) has raised approximately $20,000 to fight poverty and child labor.
Mapping the Future
Six Down, One to Go: Where de Blasio’s Rezonings Stand
Sadef Ali Kully |
What impact have the mayor’s moves had on East New York, Downtown Far Rockaway, East Harlem, Jerome Avenue and Inwood?
