October 18, Staff Report
Be careful what you bid for.
A man who bid on the contents contained within a storage locker in Long Island City yesterday got an unpleasant surprise when he opened it to find two freezers full of frozen dead cats.…
October 18, Staff Report
An off-duty police officer was arrested Sunday for driving while impaired and parking on top of the LIRR tracks in Long Island City.
Hitesh Arora, 39, of the 73rd Precinct in Brooklyn was found with his car parked on the railroad tracks near Borden Avenue on Sunday,…
October 17, By Hannah Wulkan
The owner of the Secret Theatre has plans to offer wine and liquor to those who attend his shows.
Richard Mazda, who has operated his 4402 23rd Street theater for approximately 10 years, said there is often a small crowd after each show that would like to have a drink.…
October 14, By Hannah Wulkan
The Queensboro Bridge is getting overcrowded and dangerous for bicyclists, according to commuters and activists.
Transportation Alternatives, a bicycle and pedestrian advocacy group, launched a petition recently to bring a designated bike lane to the Queensboro Bridge,…
October 14, By Hannah Wulkan
A popular reality show is filming at LIC Landing today, taking advantage of the Manhattan views as a backdrop for a dance competition.
Bring It!, a reality show about a Mississippi-based dance team competing around the country,…
October 13, By Hannah Wulkan
Whether in the mood for something vegan or meaty, Korean or more Mediterranean, paleo or not, a new restaurant in Long island City has all tastes covered.
Katherine Oh officially opened the doors at The Green Street LIC at 10-39 47th Road on October 6,…
October 13, By Christian Murray
A Hunters Point bar/restaurant is likely to close after being in business nearly four years.
RePubLIC50, located at 10-09 50th Avenue, shut its doors late last month and has not reopened.
Owner Juan Cruz said that he has been working on some plumbing issues since the closure,…
October 12, By Hannah Wulkan
Visitors to MoMA PS1 will be able to see the sky once again.
After a three-year renovation, James Turrell’s permanent installation Meeting, which allows visitors to see the sky through a hole in the ceiling,…
October 8, By Hannah Wulkan
Beer enthusiasts unite!
The first-ever Queens Beer Festival will kick off next weekend at the LIC Flea & Food space at 5-25 46th Avenue, bringing together more than 20 local breweries.
On October 15 and 16 from 12 to 6 p.m.,…
October 6, By Hannah Wulkan
A LIC-resident and holocaust survivor will be featured in an upcoming documentary series set to premier later in the month, which will examine a nearby holocaust remembrance museum and interview local survivors.
The PBS show Treasures of New York will devote an upcoming episode to The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County (HMTC),…