Sept. 10, By Christian Murray
A liquor license hearing will be taking place in Hunters Point in coming weeks following Woodbines’ application to extend its weekday hours from 2 am to 4 am.
Woodbines, which has been located at 47-10 Vernon Blvd for the past two years,…
Sept. 10, Staff Report
Kate Hudson took in the Manhattan views from the Long Island City waterfront last Friday when she paid the upscale Italian restaurant Maiella a visit.
The famous actress was photographed with Tommy Demaras, an owner of the 46-10 Center Boulevard establishment that opened in June.…
Sept. 8, By Jackie Strawbridge
Dozens of interactive public art pieces will launch across Queens next week for the second annual Queens Art Intervention.
The event runs September 19 and 20 and is presented by RPGA Studio, a nonprofit that addresses community issues with creative projects.…
Sept. 7, By Christian Murray
Local restaurants, a DJ and even a clown will be converging Tuesday at John Andrews Playground (Shady Park) Tuesday night to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Community Unity.
The event, held by the Hunters Point Community Development Corp.,…
Hundreds turned out last night for Silent Disco, presented by Lincoln Center Local & @jimmyvanbramer
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Sept. 4, By Jackie Strawbridge
A crowd of about 2,000 turned out for a Silent Disco party on Thursday night,…
Sept. 4, By Christian Murray
The Department of Transportation is expected to start work on a number of safety improvements to several Court Square/Queens Plaza streets next week, according to an agency spokesman.
The department will be working on the section of the neighborhood that links Queens Plaza South to 44th Drive—bordered by 28th Street on the east and Crescent Street to the west. …
Sept. 2, By Jackie Strawbridge
The majority of New York City’s worst-condition subway stations are in Queens, a new report from the Citizens Budget Commission has found.
The CBC, a New York finance-oriented nonprofit, released a report Wednesday that examines both the quality of subway stations citywide and the MTA’s system for repairing them.…
Sept. 1, By Jackie Strawbridge
Three DJs will bring a party straight to dancers’ ears on Thursday, for the return of Lincoln Center’s Silent Disco.
Silent Disco is a free, outdoor dance party at Hunters Point South Park. Music will not be blasted through speakers;…
Sept. 1, By Jackie Strawbridge
The borough’s first Planned Parenthood healthcare center opened its doors to patients on Tuesday.
The 14,000 square-foot facility is located at 21-41 45th Rd. in Court Square. With the opening of this new center,…
By John O’Reilly, retired attorney and former public official
“You ain’t seen nothing yet. B-b-baby, you just ain’t seen n-n-nothing yet.”
Randy Bachman’s lyrics written in 1974 provide a perspective on the emerging tidal wave of development in Sunnyside/Long Island City and the potential decking of the Sunnyside Rail Yards for possible housing and commercial developments.…