Build a better Jamaica that works for everyone

Jamaica is more than just a neighborhood. It’s the heart and soul of Queens — a community with a rich, multicultural heritage ...

‘The most colorful home in Queens’ now asks $2.5M — but there’s a dark secret lurking behind the walls

An Astoria house on 36th Avenue listed for $3 million over the summer — and has since seen a discount — but there was a ...
Gothamist

A 'count' and 'godfather' once called Jamaica, Queens home. Here's a look at a plan to revitalize it.

A comprehensive land-use planning and rezoning initiative before City Council aims to transform a 230-block area where entertainment legends once lived.

‘Short walk from ocean’: Affordable housing lottery opens along Jamaica Bay

A new affordable housing lottery has opened up “just a short walk from the ocean” in Queens, according to NYC Housing Connect. The development, Beach Channel Houses, has studio, one-bedroom and ...
Nearshore Americas

Jamaica Lauded for Work From Home Adaptability

Since March 2020, Jamaica, like every country in the world, has been battling with the Covid-19 pandemic. Global Services Association head in Jamaica, Gloria Henry “When it comes to our digital ...