July 20, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Hunters Point residents will soon see splashes of color in the neighborhood thanks to a kid-envisioned mural currently being painted with the help of local children. The mural, called “Rising in the Community”, has already been laid out in recent days onto a large section of the wall bordering… Read more »
July 19, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The city has relocated a center aimed at helping refugee and immigrants gain employment to Northern Boulevard in Long Island City. The Human Resources Administration’s Refugee and Immigrant Job Center now operates out of 32-20 Northern Blvd., moving from its prior location at 88 Third Ave. in Brooklyn. The… Read more »
July 19, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A commercial and retail development in the works within the Court Square neighborhood for several years is making headway, with demolition permits filed for the one-story building currently at its site. Permits were filed yesterday to demolish the 14-foot tall, black-surface building at 23-20 Jackson Ave. The site, leased… Read more »
July 19, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A newborn infant was pronounced dead yesterday after responders found the child unconscious in a small Long Island City hotel, according to police. The baby girl was found lying unconscious and unresponsive by EMS inside a hotel room at Days Inn, located at 31-36 Queens Blvd., at around 7:40… Read more »
July 18, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A small Long Island City garage surrounded by new development will be facing the wrecking ball. Demolition permits have been filed for the one-story garage at 27-19 Thomson Ave. in Court Square. The garage, in a lot area of 3,600 square feet, is across the street from The Forge,… Read more »
July 17, 2018 By Christian Murray Elected officials and Citylights residents held a rally on the steps of City Hall today where they called on the Mayor to help them lower their property tax bills. The residents of the 522-unit coop building, located at 4-78 48th Ave., face a 60 percent hike in their monthly… Read more »
July 16, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Assemblymember Catherine Nolan is demanding that the city put a stop on new building construction in Long Island City following recent news of a developer securing a half-billion-dollar loan to build what will stand as Queens’ largest tower to date. The proposed 67-story condo-project at 23-14 44th Dr., in… Read more »
July 16, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Police have arrested a woman who allegedly set her roommate on fire at a homeless shelter in Long Island City last week. Yarenis Perdomo, 33, was arrested Saturday in Astoria, three days after she allegedly threw nail polish remover on her 51-year-old roommate and lit her on fire at… Read more »
July 11, 2018 By Christian Murray A unique program that provides children from ages 5 through 8 with hockey equipment and lessons is kicking off its fall program at LIC-ICE in September. The program, where kids are provided with eight training sessions and equipment to keep, will cost $200 and is being offered at LIC-ICE,… Read more »
July 10, 2018 By Christian Murray The residents of Citylights are being slammed with a tax hike and are calling on the city and state for relief. The residents of the 522-unit building at 4-78 48th Avenue face a 60 percent hike in their monthly maintenance bills over the next five years. The jump is… Read more »