Feb. 19, 2020 By Kristen Torres The MTA said on-time performance rates for city subways in January approached a record high. Weekday subway on-time performance was around 83 percent last month—the highest of any January since 2013, the agency reported. There were just 29 major weekday incidents that caused delays throughout the month—a 44 percent… Read more »
Feb. 17, 2020 By Kristen Torres A woman snatched a man’s wallet out of his back pocket as he was walking home in Long Island City last week, police said. The 67-year-old victim was walking on the sidewalk in front of 22-14 40th Ave. on Feb. 10 around 6:30 p.m. when an unidentified woman went… Read more »
Feb. 13, 2020 By Kristen Torres A long-standing veterinary hospital is expanding its footprint with its newest location opening in Court Square next month. The Veterinarians at Court Square, located at 27-19 44th Drive in Long Island City, is currently in its soft-opening phase and will officially begin taking clients on March 1. It’s the… Read more »
Feb. 10, 2020 By Kristen Torres A mother-and-son duo with deep ties to Long Island City have opened an Argentinian restaurant, called R40, on Vernon Boulevard. Miriam Dominiguez, who owns the Cuban restaurant Madera, opened the parrilla-centered eatery at 47-16 Vernon Blvd. in collaboration with her son Giovanni Porto, who will be the executive chef. The… Read more »
Feb. 7, 2020 By Kristen Torres A North Carolina basketball coach was convicted of assault Thursday after the 2018 one-punch death of a tourist in Long Island City. Jamill Jones, 37, who was an assistant coach for Wake Forest University’s men’s basketball team, was found guilty of third-degree assault after a week-long jury trial. He… Read more »
Feb. 6, 2020 By Kristen Torres A Queens Food Bazaar sold a $2 million winning lottery ticket this week. The Powerball ticket was snagged at a Long Island City Food Bazaar, located at 42-02 Northern Blvd. on Wednesday. The ticket, which is worth a guaranteed $2 million, is yet to be claimed, according to the… Read more »
Jan. 14, 2020 By Kristen Torres Signal problems affected nearly four out of every five weekday morning commutes on city subways last year, according to a new report. The Riders Alliance released its findings on Monday, revealing 78 percent of morning commutes in 2019 were delayed due to signal issues. That number is down from… Read more »
Jan. 9, 2020 By Kristen Torres Plans have been filed for a 21-story office building to go up by the Queensboro Bridge The proposed building would replace two industrial and manufacturing structures located at 42-11 Queens Plaza South. Plans for the new construction were filed with the city’s Department of Buildings on Jan. 7. The… Read more »
Jan. 7, 2020 By Kristen Torres A Forest Hills-based non-profit that walks dogs for the elderly, ill and disabled is expanding its operations into Long Island City. The organization—called Paw It Forward—was established two years ago and just started offering its dog walking services to Long Island City residents, expanding its reach beyond its current… Read more »
Dec. 31, 2019 By Christian Murray The MTA has released a draft plan that revamps the entire Queens bus network in an effort to improve service. The new plan aims to increase bus speeds, provide a better connection between Queens and the other boroughs, provide a better link to subways, and reduce commute times. The… Read more »