In The News
Welcome to Skyline Commons' media resource page. Below you'll find Skyline Commons' news releases and up-to-date announcements.
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Skyline On Track Despite Economic Worries
Queens Tribune | November 2008 | by Michael Lanza
Officials behind the development of an anticipated retirement community say recent economic tremors havent affected their plans to bring the center to Queens. [...more]
Skyline Commons Panel Discussion "Successful Strategies for Retirement Advice from Experts" held at CUNY Law School on January 10th was a total success.
Skyline’s Marketing Director, Julia Bartholomew looks on as David Kronenberg, Esq., specialist in elder law addresses a captive audience at the CUNY Law School event.
The Skyline Commons staff doing their part for Toys For Tots
Queens Tribune, December 2007
Talking Retirement Over Ice Cream
Queens Tribune | August 9-15, 2007 | by Juliet Werner
When Julia Bartholomew had to place her parents in retirement care, she discovered that the senior housing industry had something to offer her as well: a work environment void of age discrimination. [...more]
Retirement Homes Go High-Rise and Urban
New York Times | April 1, 2007 | by Linda Baker
... a growing number of [continuing-care] retirement communities, many developed by non-profit organizations, are coming to cities. ... The first one in New York City - the 10-story Skyline Commons in Jamaca, Queens - is scheduled to open in 2008. [...more]
A Dignified Step: Where Retirement Meets Medical Care
Queens Tribune | February 22, 2007 | by Theresa Juva
As Cyrlin gets older, maintaining a house becomes more difficult and is why the former accountant decided to reserve an apartment at Skyline Commons, the soon-to-be constructed continuing care retirment community on Parsons Boulevard in Jamaca. [...more]
Vacant Hospitals Finding New Life
Crain’s New York Business | October 23, 2006 | by Elizabeth MacBride
In Jamaica, Queens, a former tuberculosis hospital is being turned into a retirement community. [...more]
One-Stop Senior Homes Gain Momentum
Crain’s New York Business | August 21, 2006 | by Shira Boss-Bicak
The New York area’s housing boom is giving continuing care retirement communities a boost. [...more]
Skyline Commons Halfway Toward Goal
Queens Tribune | 07.08.2006 | by Lee Landor
Two establishments that began collaborating in December 2005 to build the 143-luxury apartment Skyline Commons are several steps closer to their initial goal - beginning construction. [...more]
Tietz's Skyline Commons Slated for 2008 Opening
Jamaica Times | July 6, 2006 | by Craig Giammona
... construction to begin in early 2007 and that the complex, known as a "continuing care facility" is the first of its kind in New York City. [...more]
Skyline Commons: The Future of Health Care
Queens Courier | 06.29.2006 | by jessica Lyons
Skyline Commons, which will become the first lifecare community in New York City when it opens in 2008, celebrated the support of its initial depositors [...more]
Senior Complex Offers Views, Luxury Suites
Queens Chronicle | 06.15.2006 | by Christopher Henderson
From the top floor of Queens Hospital Center's old T building, one can see all the way to Manhattan. The view, now enjoyed only by the hospital's staff, will soon be available to seniors looking to live out their retirement in luxury. Skyline Commons, an opulent senior housing complex, will open its doors at the site in 2008, offering residents a full complement of medical services along with amenities aplenty. [...more]
New Senior Complex Planned for Jamaica
Queens Courier | 01.04.2006 | by Christina Santucci
From the top floor of Queens Hospital Center's old T building, one can see all the way to Manhattan. The view, now enjoyed only by the hospital's staff, will soon be available to seniors looking to live out their retirement in luxury. Skyline Commons, an opulent senior housing complex, will open its doors at the site in 2008, offering residents a full complement of medical services along with amenities aplenty. [...more]
SKYLINE COMMONS ANNOUNCES HIRE OF NEW MARKETING DIRECTOR
For Immediate Release | 06.05.2006
Queens, New York – Skyline Commons, a new continuing care retirement community that will be a total renovation of the existing ten-story building located at the northwest corner of the Queens Hospital Center campus on Parsons Boulevard in Jamaica announced the appointment of Julia Bartholomew as the Director of Marketing. [...more]
New Plan Is Less Nursing, More Home
Queens Tribune | 12.15.2005 | By Jeff Feinman
There is a certain degree of anxiety when the term "nursing home" is thrown around among the senior citizen population, but the Margaret Tietz Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and New Life Management and Development are working to dispel such fears. [...more]
Tietz Unveils Plan for Luxury Apartments
Jamaica Times | 12.15.2005 | by Howard Koplowitz
Upscale retirement community on Queens Hospital Campus to have independent, assisted living. [...more]
Luxury Senior Housing Complex To Offer Comforts And Care
Queens Chronicle | 12.08.2005 | by Christopher Henderson, Assistant Editor
A new luxury senior housing complex plans to open its doors in Jamaica within the next two and a half years. The facility, known as Skyline Commons, will be built within the confines of a former Queens Hospital building and offer apartments costing from
$2,700 to $5,000 a month. [...more]
