Nov. 15, 2019 By Allie Griffin Techies are invited to a free evening of networking and community building at the inaugural Queens Tech Night in Long Island City next week. The event is kicking off on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Plaxall Gallery, located at 5-25 46th Ave. The… Read more »
Nov. 12, 2019 By Allie Griffin A minivan struck a cyclist who was biking inside the Greenpoint Avenue bike lane in Long Island City Monday night and then sped off through a red light. The shocking hit and run was caught on another cyclist’s gopro and the video was posted to twitter. Police confirmed that… Read more »
Nov. 11, 2019 By Allie Griffin A Long Island City mainstay that has fed diners authentic Italian cuisine for more than 25 years has been temporarily shut down by the City’s Health Department (DOH) over reports of mice, roaches and flies. Manetta’s, located at 10-76 Jackson Ave., was shuttered by the Health Department on Nov…. Read more »
Nov. 1, 2019 By Allie Griffin What activities would you like to see take place at Long Island City’s waterfront parks in 2020? The Hunters Point Parks Conservancy is seeking feedback and is asking the public to fill out an online survey. The survey asks participants what events they would like to take place at… Read more »
Nov. 1, 2019 By Allie Griffin The administrators of a Jewish Day School in Flushing are looking to open a satellite school in Western Queens. The Solomon Schechter School of Queens (SSSQ), an Egalitarian Jewish Day School founded in 1956, is exploring opening an early childhood center in either Long Island City or Astoria. The… Read more »
Oct. 30, 2019 By Allie Griffin Houses in Forest Hills and condos in Long Island City topped the list in terms of the most expensive dwellings sold in the borough in the third quarter. Together the two neighborhoods accounted for ten of the top Queens residential sales in PropertyClub’s roundup of the biggest home sales… Read more »
Oct. 30, 2019 By Allie Griffin Trick-or-treaters can cap off their Halloween festivities with a spooky party in Court Square Thursday. Families are invited to attend a free Halloween party at the Court Square branch of the Queens Library from 5 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. The party will feature a host of games, arts and… Read more »
Oct. 22, 2019 By Allie Griffin Update: Due to inclement weather, the event below has been rescheduled to Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The LIC Landing in Hunters Point South Park will be converted into a spooky event space Sunday for a family-friendly Halloween bash hosted by celebrity real estate agent… Read more »
Oct. 20, 2019 By Allie Griffin Long Island City’s largest Halloween celebration returns this Saturday with a new Alice in Wonderland theme. The annual ‘Halloween in LIC’ will become ‘Wonderland in LIC’ this year and will offer community members and families a day packed with fun events and treats. The day begins at 11:30 a.m…. Read more »
Oct. 17, 2019 By Allie Griffin A new book was released earlier this month on the history of the Queensbridge Houses, the country’s largest public housing complex located in Long Island City. Voices of Queensbridge: Stories from the Nation’s Largest Public Housing Development, published by LaGuardia Community College and Wagner Archives, explores the history of… Read more »