Oct. 25, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A lot done, more to do. That’s the view of residents living along the Hunters Point waterfront who have been fighting hard over the last few months to combat anti-social behavior and make their neighborhood calm once again. The late-night booze parties, piles of trash and piercingly loud fireworks… Read more »
Oct. 23, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A preliminary map of Citi Bike’s continued expansion into western Queens has been released showing more than 50 additional docking stations going down in Astoria, Woodside and Long Island City. The draft map was presented by the NYC Dept. of Transportation to Community Board 1’s Transportation Committee Monday as… Read more »
Oct. 23, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A new Burlington clothes and home décor store has officially opened its doors in Long Island City and customers can shop their favorite brands at discounted prices. The national off-price retailer opened its new premises today at Plaza 48, located at 35-40 48th St., and store hours are Monday… Read more »
Oct. 20, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Representatives of a company that is vying to be a provider of e-scooters in the city held a press conference in Long Island City Tuesday to demonstrate their high-tech product and why the city should choose them. Superpedestrian, a transportation robotics company located in Cambridge, Mass., is one of… Read more »
Oct. 20, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A borough wide coat drive has been set up to help keep families in need warm this winter. The initiative, which was launched Friday by Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee, seeks to collect as many coats as possible before the cold winter months set in. Lee has teamed… Read more »
Oct. 20, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Another candidate has joined the race for the 26th District Council seat. Julie Won, a Long Island City resident and Community Board 2 member, held a press conference in Sunnyside Monday to announce that she is running in the Democratic primary next June for the seat that represents Sunnyside,… Read more »
Oct. 19, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Are you ready to get your virtual groove on? A neighborhood dance-off competition that pits duos against each other– consisting of one member of the Long Island City community and one professional dancer– will take place next month. A panel of judges will determine the couple that has the… Read more »
Oct. 15, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a suspect who snatched a cell phone from a man inside a Long Island City subway station Tuesday. The perpetrator grabbed a 55-year-old man’s phone from his hands just before 2 p.m. while he was on the southbound R platform at the Queens Plaza subway… Read more »
Oct. 14, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The executive director of Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City is stepping down after nine years in the role. John Hatfield will leave his post next year once his successor has been chosen, according to a statement released by the organization Wednesday. Hatfield took the position in 2012… Read more »
Oct. 14, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The sixth annual LIC Bulbfest will take place later this month and will be different from previous years in order to comply with COVID-19 guidelines. The event, which is organized by the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC), will see volunteers plant more than 12,000 bulbs in Hunters Point South Park… Read more »