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In central Queens’ City Council District 20, which spans Flushing, Murray Hill, and Queensboro Hill there is a crowded and competitive Democratic primary race. The candidates face an onslaught of…

ByCarmen Vintro / Gotham Gazette 0Comments

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Dec 2020

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Moving Toward Just Land Use and Housing Policies in NYC

‘Across the city, the mayor and developers are pushing rezonings and development projects that attempt to rip out the fertile roots of people and place, to wholly redefine city neighborhoods…

ByCheryl Pahaham and Paul Epstein 1Comment

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Dec 2020

Government

Chinese American Candidate Joins the Battle for Flushing Council Seat

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.

ByXinyue Yan for Sing Tao Daily 0Comments

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Nov 2020

Housing and Homelessness

City Council Delays Flushing Waterfront Project Vote, As Lawmakers Raise Concerns

The Council pushed back a vote on the controversial proposal to Dec. 7, after a dozen councilmembers signed onto a letter raising concerns over the project’s lack of commitments to…

BySadef Ali Kully 0Comments

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Sep 2020

Housing and Homelessness

What Opponents of the Flushing Waterfront Plan Say

A public hearing on the controversial Queens development proposal took place this week. Fans see a potential to connect isolated areas. Foes fear gentrification.

ByLan Mu for World Journal 0Comments

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Sep 2020

Opinion

Opinion: Luxury Rezoning Will Displace Flushing Residents, and Our Politicians Know It

‘Just as the pandemic has laid bare long-standing societal issues, not created them from thin air, the Special Flushing Waterfront Project is tied to a long legacy of corporate real-estate…

ByFiona Zhao 0Comments

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Dec 2019

Economy

Flushing’s Chinese-Run Dollar Stores Struggling Amid Rising Rents and U.S.-China Trade War

Once ubiquitous in the immigrant neighborhood, Flushing’s Chinese-run discount shops are now struggling thanks to the competition from newly-arrived chain stores, a scorching trade war, rising rents and demographic changes…

ByHuiyu Lai for World Journal 1Comment

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Sep 2019

Economy

Queens Small Business Owners Fear Competition from Proposed Wine Mega-Store

Small business owners in Flushing and College Point are protesting the planned opening of a new wine mega-store in the neighborhood, Sing Tao Daily reports.

ByStarry Yan for Sing Tao Daily 0Comments

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Nov 2017

Housing and Homelessness News

Flushing: the Case of a Rezoning Postponed

We took a look at the latest happening in the only neighborhood where a neighborhood rezoning was halted.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 2Comments

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Dec 2016

Housing and Homelessness

Flushing West Rezoning is Dead, But Push to Change Neighborhood’s Look Lives On

The city is coming out with a study of the neighborhood that will recommend steps meant to improve the waterfront and more—which it hopes will shape applications for zoning changes…

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 1Comment

Free-for-All in Flushing as Voters Choose Next City Council Member

Opinion: Moving Toward Just Land Use and Housing Policies in NYC

Chinese American Candidate Joins the Battle for Flushing Council Seat

City Council Delays Flushing Waterfront Project Vote, As Lawmakers Raise Concerns

What Opponents of the Flushing Waterfront Plan Say

Opinion: Luxury Rezoning Will Displace Flushing Residents, and Our Politicians Know It

Flushing’s Chinese-Run Dollar Stores Struggling Amid Rising Rents and U.S.-China Trade War

Queens Small Business Owners Fear Competition from Proposed Wine Mega-Store

Flushing: the Case of a Rezoning Postponed

Flushing West Rezoning is Dead, But Push to Change Neighborhood’s Look Lives On

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