Southeast Queens To Host Marijuana Town Hall

Local lawmakers want to talk about marijuana policing with some of the New Yorkers most affected by it in southeast Queens.

DOT Unveils New 'Downtown Gateway' To Jamaica Center

The city revealed the first piece of downtown Jamaica's $2.5 million revamp on Friday, including widened sidewalks, seating and greenery.

Military Builds Affordable Housing In Jamaica For Fleet Week

More than 60 U.S. Marines, Navy and Coast Guard members helped Habitat For Humanity build the homes on Thursday and Friday.

City To Offer Free Business Classes In Jamaica, Jackson Heights

NYC Small Business Services will offer free bilingual courses on business planning, entrepreneurship, finances and more in June,

Jamaica Center BID gets $300K To Help Local Businesses

The local Business Improvement District will get $300,000 for projects to revamp its business scene, city officials announced Monday.

Love Jamaica? Show Your Local Pride As A Patch Mayor

Sign up to become a Patch Mayor and represent the neighborhood you love in the way only you can.

Get A Free Tree At This Jamaica Community Garden Celebration

GreenThumb, NYC's community garden program, will kick off its 40th season with the tree giveaway at Discovery Community Garden on May 12.

Shooting Costs Queens Nightclub Its Liquor License

The Richmond Hill nightclub Rose Lounge had its license suspended a week after two men were shot in a fight outside the bar.

Nonprofit Wants Queens Construction Worker's Death Investigated

An immigrant rights nonprofit is demanding answers after one of its members was crushed by a forklift on a work site in Jamaica.

Plans For Norelli-Hargreaves Playground's $2.5M Revamp Unveiled

The posed makeover would include a new entrance, pavement and equipment for the run-down playground in Jamaica.

Jamaica Woman To Lead NYC Housing Enforcement Office

AnnMarie Santiago is the first Hispanic woman to head the enforcement team for the city's public housing preservation department.

Queens Community Improvement Nonprofit Goes Global

Project Petals started as a local nonprofit to revitalize Jamaica. Now it's launching a similar program overseas in Uganda, Africa.

Walking Tours Will Showcase Jamaica's History

The two-hour tours featuring Jamaica's historic sites are set to start this spring.