June 19, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The State Assembly passed a radical climate change bill Wednesday that would see the elimination of most of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The legislation, passed by the senate on Tuesday, is expected to soon be signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo, who called the plan… Read more »
Author: admin
City Council Groups Voice Support for Carranza Following Recent Criticism
June 19, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The New York City Council’s Black, Latino/a, Asian Caucus (BLAC) and Progressive Caucus united yesterday to voice their support for Education Chancellor Richard Carranza after a letter, signed by seven City Council members and two Assembly members, was sent to Mayor Bill de Blasio on Saturday condemning Carranza’s alleged… Read more »
Photo Exhibit Featuring Urban Landscape Opens in Long Island City Tonight
June 19, 2019 By Shane O’Brien A photo exhibit will open at the Plaxall Gallery in Long Island City tonight. Running from June 19 through July 21, the exhibition titled “Urban Dance” will display images that capture the urban experience of cities worldwide. The exhibit includes images from Queens, as well as from places as… Read more »
Borough President Katz Announces $65 Million Allocation for Queens Capital Projects
June 18, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Queens Borough President Melinda Katz announced today that she has allocated $65 million for capital projects throughout Queens in fiscal year 2020. The $65 million, to be used to upgrade and improve 80 different projects in Queens, is part of the $92.8 billion Fiscal Year 2020 budget agreement reached by… Read more »
New Sports Field Opens at Bryant High School, Officials Cut Ribbon
June 17, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Elected officials cut the ribbon on William Cullen Bryant High School’s new $3.3 million sports field on Friday. The sports area, located at the 48-10 31st Ave. school, includes a running track, turf field, batting cages, softball field, trees, benches, and fitness equipment. Construction began last fall. The project was… Read more »
Court Square Block Party Scheduled for Sunday
June 17, 2019 By Shane O’Brien The Court Square Civic Association’s first annual block party will take place this Sunday. The event is being held on Crescent Street, between 43rd Avenue and 44th Road, from noon until 7 p.m. and as many as 600 people are expected to attend. The block party will feature seven… Read more »
Colorful Piano to be In Gantry Plaza State Park Through Sunday
June 17, 2019 By Shane O’Brien A colorful piano with a bright orange fish painted on it sits in Gantry Plaza State Park and park-goers are able to play it until Sunday. The piano, which is part of the Sing for Hope public art program, is one of 50 scattered in parks and public spaces… Read more »
Workers Call On Van Bramer To Oppose Proposed Fur Ban
June 14, 2019 By Shane O’Brien A number of Long Island City-based fur workers went to Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer’s office Monday to urge him to oppose a bill calling for the ban of fur sales. Employees of Long Island City-based Stallion and Astoria-based Funtastic Furs lined up outside Van Bramer’s district office in Sunnyside on… Read more »
Space Available at a Discounted Rent for Artists in Court Square
June 14, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Space in a Court Square office building is available and the owner is looking to rent it to an arts organization at a discounted rate. The owner of the Santander Bank Building, located at 24-29 Jackson Ave., is looking to find a second-floor tenant for the next two years…. Read more »
Hampton Jitney to Include Long Island City Stop
June 13, 2019 By Shane O’Brien The Hampton Jitney will be serving Long Island City this summer with a designated pick up spot in Hunters Point. The Jitney, a popular bus service that goes from New York City to the Hamptons, is adding a Long Island City link over the summer. The Jitney will leave… Read more »