August 22, By Christian Murray
The small business carnage that has been taking place on Vernon Boulevard appears to be mounting with Tutti Matti, formerly Testaccio, likely to have closed.
Tutti Matti, an Italian restaurant located at 47-30 Vernon Blvd.,…
August 20, Staff Report
“Do you have what it takes to survive the apocalypse?”
This is what U.S. Army veteran and First Person Xperience founder Daniel Gomez asked over 800 participants this summer as they signed up for his 75 minute immersive production,…
Staff Report
Football season is back, and Gantry Bar & Kitchen is pulling out all the stops to be the go-to sports bar in Long Island City.
“We ordered the NFL Ticket package to show games every Sunday, Monday and Thursday,…
August 17, By Jason Cohen
A new exhibit in Long Island City gives people the opportunity to listen to people’s deep, dark secrets.
The exhibit, titled “Confessions,” is currently on at the Deli Gallery at 10-16 46th Ave., and provides visitors with the ability to pick up one of the eight phones on the wall and listen to recordings of strangers’ confessions.…
August 11, By Jason Cohen
The Chase Bank branch on Queens Plaza North was robbed yet again on Thursday, the fourth time it has been targeted this year.
The incident comes about two weeks after a man brandishing gun robbed the bank of $10,000.…
August 11, staff report
A man was assaulted and his wallet stolen by a man he had invited over to his room at the Howard Johnson Long Island City hotel, according to police.
The victim, a 29-year-old male, was arguing with the suspect he invited to his room at the 38-59 12th Street hotel at 9:00 a.m.…
August 10, Staff Report
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) launched his eighth annual back-to-school supply drive this week.
From Aug. 8 through Sept. 5, residents are being asked to donate backpacks, notebooks, pencils, crayons, calculators and rulers. The items can be dropped off at Van Bramer’s District Office at 47-01 Queens Boulevard (Suite 205) or at any of the Queens Library branches in his western Queens district.…
August 10, By Jason Cohen
Art lovers will have the opportunity to mold and shape 2,000 pounds of clay later this month when the SculptureCenter revives a tradition that goes back to its founding years.
The SculptureCenter, which has been located at 44-19 Purves Street since 2001,…
August 8, by Nathaly Pesantez
The 11109 zip code, an area spanning approximately five blocks by the Long Island City waterfront, has the highest proportion of licensed dogs to people in New York City, according to the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC).…
August 3, By Jason Cohen
Powerhouse Gym, which has been in the health club industry for more than 40 years, is coming to Long Island City.
The gym will be opening at 30-30 Northern Boulevard, having signed a 10-year,…