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1. Queens' Lost Battalion Hall Reopens After 4 Year Renovation (patch.com) — Queens residents in Rego Park are getting their beloved Lost Battalion Hall back after a four-year, $25.9 million renovation that modernized the recreation center and improved accessibility throughout the building. Officials highlighted new fitness equipment, upgraded restrooms, safety systems, and wider routes, while celebrating the hall's deep ties to Queens basketball and its historic role honoring World War I veterans.
2. MTA Expands Automated Camera Enforcement To This Queens Bus Route (patch.com) — If you ride or drive near the Q65 in Queens, be ready for new MTA bus-lane cameras starting a 60-day warning period on October 12. After that, fines will kick in for blocking bus lanes or stops, part of a broader effort to speed up service for thousands of local riders.
3. Housing Lottery Launches for 83-12 Broadway in Elmhurst, Queens (newyorkyimby.com) — Queens renters looking for new housing options can now apply for an affordable housing lottery at 83-12 Broadway in Elmhurst, offering one- and two-bedroom units for households at 80% of area median income. Six apartments are available with specified income ranges, and applications through NYC Housing Connect are due by October 28, 2026.
4. New York Blood Center awarded $300K for mobile blood collection unit in Queens (qns.com) — Queens residents will soon see a new mobile blood donation unit bringing drives directly to neighborhood schools, workplaces, and community sites, thanks to a $300,000 investment. With donations in the borough down sharply over the past decade, officials hope the unit and the Forest Hills donor center will make it easier for more locals to give blood regularly.
5. Fidelis Care Opens Jamaica Office in Queens (indonewyork.com) — Queens residents in Jamaica now have a new Fidelis Care community office on Guy R. Brewer Boulevard to get help with health coverage and local resources. The site aims to offer enrollment assistance, benefits guidance, and wellness connections, though details like hours and appointment requirements have not yet been shared.
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