Oct. 7, 2019 By Christian Murray

Community Board 2 approved a series of zoning modifications to the 5Pointz towers Thursday but only after much debate–and a call for the project to include a 5,000 square foot library.

Oct. 7, 2019. By Shane O’Brien

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has come out against the Mayor’s borough-based jail plan joining the likes of Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and the advocacy group No New Jails.

Oct. 3, 2019 By Allie Griffin

A 27-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint in the garage of a Center Boulevard apartment complex.

Oct. 3, 2019 By Christian Murray

Western Queens elected leaders expressed caution about the development of Long Island City’s waterfront and explained their position about the Amazon deal when they spoke at a townhall meeting in Sunnyside on Sunday.

Oct. 2, 2019 By Allie Griffin

Council Member Donovan Richards announced today that he is running to be the next Queens Borough President, joining an increasingly crowded field.

Oct. 2, 2019. By Shane O’Brien 

More than 200 firehouses and EMS stations across New York City will be holding open houses this weekend as part of the FDNY’s fifth annual open house program.

Oct. 2 2019 By Shane O’Brien

The MTA plans to spend $325 million to install safety netting under all elevated subway tracks to improve safety for pedestrians and motorists traveling below.

Oct. 1, 2019. By Shane O’Brien

Riders of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s heavily subsidized NYC Ferry system are predominately white and wealthy New Yorkers, according to a report released by the city on Tuesday.

Oct. 1, 2019. By Shane O’Brien 

Plans have been filed for a six-story, mixed-use building at 27-09 40^th Ave. in Long Island City.

Sept. 30, 2019. By Shane O’Brien

A cheese store and a dog center are set to open at the newly constructed Jackson Park building on Jackson Avenue early next year.

Sept. 26, 2019. By Shane O’Brien 

State Sen. Mike Gianaris has announced $10,000 in funding for a Mandarin language program at a public school in Long Island City.

Sept. 26, 2019. By Shane O’Brien 

A beer festival featuring over 50 different beers is coming to Long Island City at the beginning of October.

Sept. 24, 2019. By Shane O’Brien 

State Sen. Mike Gianaris has announced $10,000 in funding for an environmentally focused school in Long Island City.

Sept. 23, 2019. By Shane O’Brien 

A new yoga studio opened in Long Island City earlier this month.

Sept. 21, 2019 By Christian Murray

A 14-year-old Astoria boy is dead after being hit by a truck while riding his bicycle in Long Island City Saturday.

Sept. 20, 2019 By Christian Murray

Participatory budgeting is kicking off again in District 26, where area residents can pitch ideas and vote on how to spend $1 million on capital projects, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer announced earlier this week.

Sept. 18, 2019. By Shane O’Brien

An environmental education center is slated to open at the new Hunters Point Library this fall after almost $1 million was secured in funding by the Queens Public Library.