June 2, Staff Report
The G train between Court Square and Bedford-Nostrand Avs will be down in both directions between 10:45pm and 5am on week nights between June 5 and 16, according to the MTA.
The closures will provide the MTA with the ability to repair and clean the line between Long Island City and Bedford-Stuyvesant,…
June 2, By Jason Cohen
The family of a Japanese student who was killed by a NYPD patrol car that was traveling at 60 mph received a $500,000 settlement with New York City on Wednesday.
Ryo Oyamada, 24, was struck and killed by a police car while crossing 40th Ave.…
May 31, By Jason Cohen
The developer who knocked down the former 5Pointz graffiti mecca has released renderings of the new towers that are replacing it.
The site, which for years was home to an abandoned building at 45-46 Davis Street that artists used as a canvas,…
May 29, By Christian Murray
A number of eye-catching pianos will be stationed outdoors in 60 high profile spots throughout the city next month with several placed in Queens.
Through an initiative by Sing for Hope, a volunteer arts outreach organization,…
May 29, By Christian Murray
The city council passed several pieces of legislation last week that aim to rein in the Building Standards & Appeals after claiming that the city agency grants zoning variances with little regard to the views of the public.…
May 26, By Christian Murray
A husband-and-wife duo best known for selling Thai street food at flea markets have opened a pop-up restaurant at a Vernon Blvd bagel shop.
Eric Henshaw and his wife Emorn, owners of Khao Man Gai NY,…
May 26, By Christian Murray
The Macy’s 4th Of July Fireworks are returning to the Long Island City waterfront again this year for the third year running, several sources have confirmed.
The fireworks will be shot from several barges located on the East River and the spectacle will begin at 9:20 pm.…
May 23, Staff Report
A body was discovered in the East River by Hunters Point South Park this evening, according to police
The police received a report at 6:18pm that an unconscious, unresponsive man had been found in the water off the park.…
May 23, Staff Report
The police are looking for a man who allegedly slugged a subway passenger in the face at the Queens Plaza station last week shortly after getting into a dispute on a Manhattan-bound M train.
Police said that the 25-year-old victim was traveling on the train when the suspect bumped into.…
May 23, By Christian Murray
A new eatery is scheduled to open on Jackson Avenue next month.
Pantry, which will offer farm-fresh food, is opening at 24-20 Jackson Avenue taking over the space that was formerly occupied by Sage General.…