Nov. 2, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The New York City Economic Development Corporation plans to demolish the existing ferry terminal at Hunter Points South Park and build a new dock about 300 feet away in front of the main boardwalk by the Oval. The EDC, which oversees the city’s ferry routes, filed permits on Oct…. Read more »
Oct. 31, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The eighth annual LIC Bulbfest will take place Saturday and around 200 volunteers have already signed up to take part. LIC Bulbfest, which is organized by the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC), will see volunteers plant thousands of bulbs in Hunters Point South Park and Gantry Plaza State Park on… Read more »
Oct. 31, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Several local lawmakers held a rally outside the Jackson Heights public library Friday in support of Drag Queen Story Hour, a program where drag queens read books and perform for children. Councilmember Shekar Krishnan, State Senator Jessica Ramos, as well as Assemblymembers Catalina Cruz and Jessica González-Rojas, took part… Read more »
Oct. 26, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Long Island City’s largest Halloween parade will return Sunday for the first time since 2019. The parade, called “Halloween in LIC,” typically sees hundreds of kids dressed in costumes march along Vernon Boulevard from 50th Avenue to 46th Avenue. The event was canceled last year due to bad weather… Read more »
Oct. 26, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Several streets across Queens will be car-free Monday so kids can safely trick or treat. Nine streets in the borough will be closed to traffic from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. as part of a new city-wide initiative called Trick-or-Streets, announced by the Dept. of Transportation Tuesday. The goal… Read more »
Oct. 24, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The LIC Partnership is planning to expand the boundaries of its Business Improvement District and will hold public meetings over the next two weeks for the residents to weigh in on its proposal. The organization’s existing BID was established in 2005 covering the commercial areas of Queens Plaza/Court Square… Read more »
Oct. 24, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A 16-year-old student has been arrested after he allegedly brought a gun to Long Island City High School Monday morning. The teen was caught with a loaded weapon at the school, located at 14-30 Broadway, at around 8:15 a.m. after staff at the school searched his backpack, police said…. Read more »
Oct. 21, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A huge fire tore through a bike store in Sunnyside Thursday evening. The blaze broke out at The Fly Wing Bike Shop, located at 39-31 47 Ave., just after 6:30 p.m., according to the FDNY. The fire started on the ground floor — where the store is situated —… Read more »
Oct. 20, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A community forum hosted by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in Astoria last night was disrupted by a group of angry protesters. The event, which was held at The Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens on 30th Road, saw a group of around 10 demonstrators heckle the progressive Congresswoman inside… Read more »
Oct. 17, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A new Chinese restaurant that specializes in hot pots has opened in Long Island City. Da Long Yi, a global franchise that is known for its signature Chinese hot pots, opened Oct. 9 on the ground floor of 42-22 Crescent St. – a new 9-story mixed-use building near Queens… Read more »