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 »
Oct. 14, 2020 By Christian Murray Many candidates will be running in next June’s Democratic primary for the 26th District Council seat currently held by Jimmy Van Bramer. Today, we speak to Ben Guttmann who is one of those candidates vying for the seat that covers Sunnyside, Woodside, Long Island City and a portion of… Read more »
Oct. 12, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The average cost to rent an apartment in Queens has dropped in the past year, according to a new report. The report, released by M.N.S. Real Estate, revealed that, on average, rental prices across the borough have decline by about 4 percent from a year ago. The average price… Read more »
Oct. 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin The Queens Public Library (QPL) is launching a free online book club so bookworms can connect safely to discuss their latest reads. Members of the book club will read one book every two to three months — with the first being “Hotel Angeline: A Novel in 36 Voices.” QPL… Read more »
Oct. 12, 2020 By Allie Griffin A massive mural featuring a giant heron, a cormorant and a glowing sunset is going up on a school building in Long Island City. The mural is being painted on the side of the Q404 Hunters Point campus building, which is located on Center Boulevard–across the East River from… Read more »
Oct. 11, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The new Spider-Man movie will be filming on the streets of Sunnyside, Long Island City and Astoria this week. Film notices have been posted throughout the neighborhoods with filming set take place in Long Island City and Astoria on Oct. 15 and in Sunnyside on Oct. 16. The film… Read more »
Oct. 9, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A New Jersey man has been arrested and charged for the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old man inside the NYCHA Queensbridge Houses development last month. Patshawn McMitchell, 24, was arrested Thursday and charged with murder – and several other crimes – in relation to the killing of Dahmel Miller… Read more »
Oct. 9, 2020 By Christian Murray Silverstein Properties has bought yet another property in Astoria as it continues its expansion into the area. The company announced Wednesday that it had bought 44-01 Northern Blvd. on Sept. 29 from a Long Island City-based business. The amount paid was not disclosed. The real estate company plans to… Read more »
Oct. 9, 2020 By Michael Dorgan An annual event celebrating the best of Sunnyside’s restaurants can be enjoyed from the comfort of your home when it launches this month. The eight annual Sunnyside Restaurant Week kicks off on Oct. 21, and this year several participating restaurants are providing delivery and takeout options for customers. In… Read more »
Oct. 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin An additional 33 New York City public schools in parts of Queens and Brooklyn were shut down Thursday for at least two weeks in an eleventh hour move by the city and state. The schools are located within COVID-19 hotpots and were ordered to close by Governor Andrew Cuomo… Read more »