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Participatory budgeting results to be released Friday, more than 5,000 voted

April 25, By Hannah Wulkan

Participatory Budgeting in Sunnyside and Long Island City saw a record participation rate this year, with more than 5,000 people casting ballots for community improvement projects this year.

A total of 5,125 people voted in the Participatory Budgeting process in the 26th Council District this year,…

Registration for LIC 5K already tops 500, event to be a sell-out

April 24, Staff Report

More than 500 people have already signed up to participate in this year’s LIC Post ‘Run the Waterfront’ 5K.

The event, scheduled for Saturday, June 3 at 9 am, is likely to be a sell out since the number of participants is limited to 1,500.…

Queens Beer Week to take place in May, with kick-off party at LIC Landing

April 24, By Hannah Wulkan

Beer enthusiasts will have the chance to raise their glasses to a good cause.

Nine local breweries are coming together for the fourth year in a row to celebrate Queens Beer Week, a celebration of Queens-brewed craft beer and cider with all profits going toward two non-profit groups.…

Rockrose files plans to develop ‘The Lot,’ community group wants it stopped

April 21, By Hannah Wulkan

A local development company filed plans to build a new 18-story residential and commercial tower in Long Island City yesterday, but a community group is looking to fight the project.

Rockrose Development, a company with several projects in Long Island City,…

Long Island City man pleads guilty to possessing child porn

April 21, Staff Report

A Long Island City man pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography yesterday and could face up to three years in prison.

Queens District Attorney Richard Brown announced that 23-year-old Charles Flores, who lives on 38th Street,…