Queens Borough Hall
Coverage of Queens Borough Hall in the Nexus archive.
- City-owned rooftops and parking lots are ripe for solar and battery storage, NYC comptroller says
New York City's 15,000 city-owned parcels offer significant potential for solar panels and battery storage, according to a report by City Comptroller Mark Levine. The report recommends bundling projects across rooftops, parking lots, and public properties to attract investors, reduce costs, and enhance grid resilience. Specific sites like Queens Borough Hall and Orchard Beach parking lot are highlighted as examples.
- NYC Heat Emergency: Mamdani Expands Pools and Cooling Centers for July 4th Weekend
New York City is expanding cooling centers, extending pool hours, and deploying outreach teams to address a dangerous heat wave ahead of the July 4th weekend. Mayor Zohran Mamdani urges residents to prepare heat plans, with new cooling centers including municipal buildings and libraries opening in all five boroughs.