April 30, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer has joined several local organizations in calling for separate pedestrian and cycling paths on the Queensboro Bridge after increasingly crowded conditions have led to serious injuries. Van Bramer, along with Transportation Alternatives, Bike New York, the Court Square Civic Association, and many community… Read more »
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Queens Library Secures Six Month Extension on Court Square Library Lease
April 30, 2019 By Christian Murray The Queens Public Library has secured a 6-month extension to its lease at the Citigroup Building that will see the Court Square Library branch remain in place until March 31, 2020. The library’s lease, as first reported by the LIC Post, was scheduled to end Aug. 31, and residents… Read more »
‘LICSprings!’ Community Block Festival Returns May 11
April 30, 2019 By Alexa Beyer LICSprings! will return to Vernon Blvd. for a sixth year next month. The popular community block party will take place along the boulevard on Saturday, May 11 from noon to 5 p.m., between 50th and 46th Avenues. The free event will be packed with local food, live music, dance… Read more »
More LIC Condos Sold for $2 Million And Up in 2018 Than Any Year Prior: Report
April 29, 2019 By Christian Murray High-end condos in Long Island City were in big demand in 2018, according to a recent report. More condos sold for $2 million and up than in any other year in Long Island City history, according to the 2018 Year-End Long Island City Condominium Report released last week by… Read more »
GoFundMe Set Up For 2-Year-Old Victim Struck in LIC Hit-and-Run
April 29, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A GoFundMe page has been set up to raise money to help the family of a toddler struck by a hit-and-run taxi driver in a Long Island City last week. Two-year-old Mason Castillo was left with a broken leg and fractured skull after being struck in the crosswalk… Read more »
De Blasio Includes $180 Million in Budget for LIC, Will Help Alleviate City Planning’s Past Mistakes
April 26, 2019 By Christian Murray The $180 million promised Long Island City to help address the area’s stretched infrastructure was included in Mayor Bill de Blasio’s 2020 fiscal budget released yesterday. The funds will be used toward the construction of a new school in Court Square, upgrades to the sewage system, and improvements to… Read more »
Man Arrested After Driving into 2-Year-Old in LIC Hit and Run
April 26, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A man was placed under arrest earlier today after striking a two-year-old boy with his car in a Wednesday morning hit and run that left the toddler with multiple injuries, police said. The driver, 20-year-old Ramanpreet Singh, struck Mason Castillo with his yellow 2010 Ford Escape while the young… Read more »
Van Bramer Announces That He is Running for Queens Borough President
April 24, 2019 By Christian Murray Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer announced today that he is running for Queens borough president. The announcement came as little surprise as he formed a campaign committee in February geared for such a run and has made his intentions known for some time that he wants the job. Van… Read more »
JPMorgan Project Manager Files to Run Against Maloney in 2020
April 24, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A JPMorgan Chase project manager and stand-up comedian is set to run against long-sitting Democratic Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney in the 2020 primaries. Lauren Ashcraft, 30, has filed to run against Maloney, who currently represents New York’s 12th Congressional District, which covers Greenpoint, Long Island City, Astoria, and a portion… Read more »
TF Cornerstone Puts Together Plan to Rezone a Large Chunk of Hunters Point, Involves a Deck Over Rail Yard
April 23, 2019 By Christian Murray TF Cornerstone is looking to rezone a significant portion of the southern tip of Hunters Point—between 2nd Street and 5th street—that would incorporate a large piece of property that it recently bought by Newtown Creek. The company is proposing to rezone the district behind the Hunters Point South megadevelopment…. Read more »