Nov. 27, 2019 By Kristen Torres A long-time Vernon Boulevard dentist has closed his office and joined ProHEALTH Dental. ProHEALTH Dental, which has multiple practices in New York and Long Island, announced last week that Dr. Steven Mantinaos–who owned IntoWhite Dental Arts at 47-43 Vernon Blvd. for about a decade–has closed his office and now… Read more »
Nov. 27, 2019 By Allie Griffin A beloved Long Island City natural food store is set to close next month after the business owner and the landlord could not agree to new lease terms. Natural Frontier Market, which has provided neighborhood residents with healthy, natural, and locally sourced foods for a decade, will shutter its… Read more »
Nov. 26, 2019 By Allie Griffin A mobility-impaired Long Island City resident and a non profit organization for the disabled are suing the Queens Public Library, claiming that the new Hunters Point Library is not fully accessible to people with mobility disabilities. The class action lawsuit, filed today in Brooklyn federal court, claims that the… Read more »
Nov. 26, 2019 By Allie Griffin Long Island City’s Sixteen Oaks Grove Park is getting a $1.3 million makeover, after City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer secured funding for the renovations. The triangular park, named for its sixteen bordering oak trees, sits on .22 acres of land between 21st Street and 14th Street, acting as… Read more »
Nov. 25, 2019 By Michael Dorgan More than 100 people turned out for a meeting in Queensbridge Thursday night to discuss how a large tract of land on the Long Island City waterfront should be developed. The event, held at the Jacob A Riis Neighborhood Settlement center, was put on by a group of developers… Read more »
Nov. 25, 2019 By Kristen Torres Police are asking for help identifying a man who forcibly touched a woman inside the New York Irish Center in Long Island City last month. Police said a 37-year-old female was working inside the 10-40 Jackson Ave. center at around 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 28 when a man walked… Read more »
Nov. 19, Op-Ed By Thomas J. Grech There is a lot to love about Queens, and specifically Long Island City. With our rich diversity, thriving arts and culture scene, access to public transportation and airports, and great universities, it’s easy to see why businesses, both large and small, see our community as a place where… Read more »
Nov. 18, 2019 By Christian Murray The MTA plans to overhaul the dilapidated 82nd Street station along with at least five other stations along the 7 line, the agency told the Queens Post on Friday. The MTA says that it is in the design phase to rehabilitate the 52nd Street, 61st Street, 69th, 82nd ,… Read more »
Nov. 18, 2019 By Kristen Torres Three men involved in a burglary scheme targeting elderly homeowners across the borough were sentenced to prison Friday, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office. Michael Stacker, 55, Michael Miller, 51 and Robert Migule, 70, received sentences between 3 ½ to 6 years in prison after pleading guilty last… Read more »
Nov. 13, 2019 By Allie Griffin Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza is hosting a town hall meeting next month in Maspeth, following accusations made over the summer of grade fixing and cheating at Maspeth High School. The town hall will focus on issues pertaining to the 55 public schools located within Community Education District 24, which… Read more »