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Queens World Film Festival Kicks Off Weeklong Event

March 16, Staff Report

The 6th Annual Queens World Film Festival (QWFF) kicked off at the Museum of the Moving Image last night.

The popular film festival is taking place from now through March 20, with screenings at venues in Astoria,…

Van Bramer To Vote In Favor Of Zoning Text Amendments

March 16, By Christian Murray

Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer will vote in favor of two controversial zoning text amendments next week.

The zoning text amendments, called Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) and Zoning for Quality and Affordability (ZQA), are likely to be put up for a council vote March 22.…

Some But Not All CB 2 Concerns Addressed In Council’s Zoning Amendment Compromise

March 15, By Jackie Strawbridge

The City Council has reached a compromise with Mayor Bill de Blasio on two zoning amendments that are crucial to his affordable housing plan for the City.

The zoning amendments, called Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) and Zoning for Quality and Affordability (ZQA),…

Queens Plaza Site Acquired For $23M, More Than 100 Luxury Rentals Planned

March 14, By Jackie Strawbridge

Another luxury rental is coming to Long Island City, slated to rise 23 stories over the Queensboro Bridge.

Greystone Development announced Monday that it has acquired 24-16 Queens Plaza South for $23 million and plans to build a luxury rental residence on top of the existing building there.…

Man Found Unconscious On Street, Doctors Say He Was Struck By Vehicle

March 14, Staff Report

Doctors said that a man found lying unconscious on the street in Hunters Point Sunday night had been struck by a vehicle, according to the NYPD.

The 53-year-old man was found unconscious and unresponsive in the crosswalk at 21st Street and 49th Avenue,…

Williamsburg Bowling Operators With ‘70s Theme To Open LIC Location

March 11, By Christian Murray

The highly-anticipated bowling alley scheduled to open in Hunters Point later this year will be taking on a retro concept with eight wooden lanes, a long timber bar and décor associated with 1970s middle America.…

Coffeed CEO Envisions Public Park, Funded Privately, Along Montauk Cutoff

March 11, By Jackie Strawbridge

With the MTA seeking to repurpose a defunct rail line in industrial Long Island City, a local entrepreneur outlined one group’s plans for a multi-million dollar public park built with private money.

The former LIRR connection is called the Montauk Cutoff and runs between Sunnyside Yards and Newtown Creek.…

Community Rallies Against Developers Who Defaced Elks Lodge

March 9, By Michael Florio and Jackie Strawbridge

Dozens of Long Island City community members gathered on 44th Drive on Wednesday afternoon to protest developers’ destruction of a historic local building.

Unique exterior details have been illegally torn from the former Elks Lodge at 21-42 44th Drive,…