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Elected Officials and Developers Cut the Ribbon on TF Cornerstone Towers in Hunters Point

Dec. 3, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

Elected officials and developers cut the ribbon on a two-tower residential development on the Long Island City waterfront Thursday.

The new towers are located next to Hunters Point South Park and consist of nearly 1,200 apartments – 60 percent of which have been designated as affordable.

The north tower, called 52-03 Center Blvd., is 55-stories while the south tower is located next to it at 52-41 Center Blvd. and is 44-stories. The entire project cost $700 million and was developed by TF Cornerstone as part of a public-private partnership.

P.S./I.S. 78 PTA to Host “Winter Wonderland” Event in Long Island City Saturday

Dec. 3, 2021 By Allie Griffin

The parent-teacher association at a Long Island City public school is hosting a “Winter Wonderland” event to inspire some holiday cheer in the neighborhood this Saturday.

Two Cases of COVID-19 Variant Omicron Detected in Queens

Dec. 3, 2021 By Allie Griffin

Two cases of the COVID-19 variant known as Omicron have been detected in Queens, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday.

DOT Outlines Queens Projects Listed in City’s Transportation Master Plan

Dec. 3, 2021 By Max Parrot

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Department of Transportation Commissioner Hank Gutman released a draft proposal for a “streets master plan” Wednesday that is aimed at guiding bus, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure over the next five years.

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New Holiday Festival Celebrating Italian Sweet Bread to Take Place on LIC Waterfront

Dec. 2, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

A festival celebrating a popular Italian bread is scheduled to kick off near the Long Island City waterfront next week.

Tiffany Cabán, Sworn Into City Council, Begins by Co-Sponsoring 20 Bills

Dec. 2, 2021 By Allie Griffin

Tiffany Cabán was sworn into the City Council yesterday and announced Thursday that she has already signed on as a co-sponsor of 20 bills.

DOT Temporarily Pulls the Plug on Some of Sunnyside’s Holiday Lights

Nov. 30, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

The Sunnyside holiday lights typically mark the beginning of the festive shopping season and a bumper few weeks for local merchants.

Tiffany Cabán to be Sworn Into City Council Wednesday to Fill Vacant Astoria Seat

Nov. 30, 2021 By Allie Griffin

Tiffany Cabán will be sworn into the City Council Wednesday to fill the vacant Astoria seat.

Driver Who Fatally Struck 37-Year-Old Delivery Worker in Astoria Will Not Face Charges

Nov. 29, 2021 By Allie Griffin

A 60-year-old woman who fatally struck a 37-year-old delivery worker in Astoria with her car this spring will not face charges, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office.

NRG to Challenge State’s Rejection of Its Astoria Power Plant Proposal

Nov. 29, 2021 By Allie Griffin

NRG, the Houston-based energy company, is refusing to back down on its plans to overhaul its 50-year-old peaker plant in Astoria.

Plans Filed for 8-Story Development on Queens Boulevard, Sunnyside Center Cinemas to be Bulldozed

Nov. 29, 2021 By Christian Murray

The building that housed Sunnyside Center Cinemas on Queens Boulevard will soon be bulldozed to make way for an eight-story, 99 unit apartment complex.

Local Non-Profit Makes Urgent Appeal For Donations to Maximize $10,000 Grant

Nov 29, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

A local community-based non-profit is making an urgent appeal for donations so it can take advantage of a $10,000 challenge matching grant and help local residents in need.

City Council Likely to Pass Legislation Permitting Noncitizens the Right to Vote in Local Elections

Nov. 24, 2021 By Allie Griffin

New York City is on track to allow noncitizens the right to vote in local elections.

Local Arts Non-Profit Purchases Two Buildings in Long Island City

Nov. 23, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

The operators of a Queens-based arts non-profit have purchased two premises in Long Island City.

Several Renewable Energy Plants to Open in Astoria

Nov. 22, 2021 Ta’Leah Van Sistine

A portion of the Astoria Energy Complex — which had once generated power via fossil fuels — will be transformed into an emissions-free converter station through a project that was announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul in September.

Local Groups Deliver 1,000 Thanksgiving Turkeys to 1,000 Families in Queens

Nov. 22, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

A number of local non-profits and community groups came together in Astoria last week to distribute Thanksgiving turkeys to hundreds of families in need across Queens.

‘Anarchists’ Damage Cars, Vandalize Property in Middle Village Amid Protest: Holden

Nov. 22, 2021 By Allie Griffin

A group of “anarchists” shattered car windows, tore down American flags and scrawled expletives on property in Middle Village Friday night, local officials and police said.

Several Queens Officials Say Criminal Legal System is Broken Following Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict

Nov. 19, 2021 By Allie Griffin

Queens officials largely condemned a jury’s “not guilty” verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial Friday.

Dilapidated Hallets Cove Pier to be Demolished, Replaced With Public Space

Nov. 19, 2021 By Max Parrott

A long-time Astoria eyesore located on Hallets Cove will be torn down to make way for a beautified shorefront area that will be publicly accessible.

Swap Your Clean, Reusable Items at Long Island City ‘Stop ’N’ Swap’ This Tuesday

Nov. 19, 2021 By Christian Murray

A thrifting event will be taking place in Long Island City on Tuesday.

Durst Starts Leasing Units in Its 71-Story Long Island City Apartment Complex

Nov. 18, 2021 By Christian Murray

The Durst Organization announced Thursday that it has started leasing units in its 71-story luxury building that has recently gone up in Queens Plaza.

Court Square Brightened With Art Series by Long Island City Partnership

Nov. 17, 2021 By Allie Griffin

Court Square has been brightened up by a number of public art pieces that were unveiled Wednesday by the Long Island City Partnership.

Queens DA Awards Grants to Community Organizations to Provide Youth Crime Prevention Program

Nov. 17, 2021 Staff Report

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced grant funding Wednesday to 28 community-based organizations for the implementation of her Office’s Community Youth Development and Crime Prevention Project (CYDCPP).

Queens Borough President Launches Civics Initative for Queens High Schools

Nov. 16, 2021 By Allie Griffin

The Queens borough president has launched a new initiative to educate high schoolers about city government and the importance of civic engagement.

Greek Orthodox School in Astoria Closes for a Week Due to Three COVID Cases

Nov. 16, 2021 By Allie Griffin

A private Greek Orthodox school in Astoria closed its buildings for the week on Monday after one staff member and two students tested positive for COVID-19.

Advocates Celebrate Queens Boulevard Bike Lane Completion, Call to Extend it Farther

Nov. 15, 2021 By Max Parrott

Bike advocates and elected officials celebrated the completion of the final phase of the Department of Transportation’s Queens Boulevard redesign on Sunday.

New E-Commerce Company Provides Grocery Deliveries to Your Doorstep Within 15 Minutes

Nov. 15, 2021 Sponsored Story

A start-up company that delivers groceries to its customers’ doorstep—typically within 15 minutes—has expanded from Manhattan into Queens.

Man Struck Officer With Mercedes During Traffic Stop in Long Island City: NYPD

Nov. 15, 2021 By Allie Griffin

A man struck a police officer with his car as the officer and his partner attempted to pull him over in Long Island City over the weekend.

Virtually All Adults Now Eligible for COVID-19 Booster Shot

Nov. 15, 2021 By Christian Murray

Most New York City adults will now be able to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot.

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