May 27, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A campaign mailer sent out by Elizabeth Crowley that reads “eviction notice” in large font has sparked outrage among her critics. The mailer, released by her campaign last week, was intended to attack Queens Borough President Donovan Richards for accepting real estate money—but was viewed by many as being… Read more »
May 27, 2021 By Allie Griffin A city council candidate who held a public meeting on crime with NYPD officers in his campaign office last week has come under fire for allegedly using public employees to promote his campaign. Brent O’Leary, who is running for city council in District 26, hosted a meeting for Spanish-speakers… Read more »
May 27, 2021 By Christian Murray A new flag pole will go up in the Blissville section of Long Island City where a century-old pole was located before it was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. The original flagpole, which was part of the Blissville Veterans Memorial that was established after WWI, was cut down… Read more »
May 27, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The NYPD pulled the body of a man from the East River by Hunters Point South Park Wednesday. Police were called to the waterfront near Center Boulevard and 56th Avenue at around 8 a.m. after a 911 caller reported a body floating in the river near the shoreline, according… Read more »
May 26, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A Long Island City bar that closed last year will reopen in a new spot on Vernon Boulevard Thursday. The Baroness bar, which was located at 41-26 Crescent St. before closing at the beginning of the pandemic, will reopen at 47-18 Vernon Blvd. The owners are taking over the… Read more »
May 26, 2021 By Allie Griffin A Mandarin immersion early childhood center will open this summer in a building that once housed a neighborhood institution, the Waterfront Crabhouse restaurant, in Long Island City. Kuei Luck Early Childhood Center, which currently has a location in Rego Park, will open up at 2-03 Borden Ave. to students in… Read more »
May 25, 2021 By Allie Griffin The influential teachers union endorsed candidate Julia Forman last week in the crowded District 26 Council race. The United Federation of Teachers (UFT) announced a slew of endorsements last Wednesday — including Forman for the seat representing Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside, Dutch Kills and parts of Astoria. “Julia… Read more »
May 25, 2021 By Allie Griffin Mayoral hopeful Andrew Yang joined Queens lawmakers and Council candidates in Long Island City Tuesday to condemn a recent attack against an Asian American man in the neighborhood. The officials and candidates convened outside the 21st Street-Queensbridge F subway station the day after a 35-year-old Asian man was shoved… Read more »
May 25, 2021 By Christina Santucci A 32-year-old construction worker fell to his death while working on a building in Long Island City over the weekend. Diego Lliguicota, from Maspeth, fell while trying to remove a ladder from scaffolding on the sixth floor at 45-18 Court Square at about 9:30 a.m. Saturday, the Associated Press… Read more »
May 25, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Two city council candidates joined forces in Long Island City Saturday to talk about hate crimes and discuss how they can be stamped out. Ebony Young and Yi (Andy) Chen, who are running for city council seats in districts 26 and 25 respectively, came together for an event dubbed… Read more »