Oct. 18, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer introduced a bill yesterday that aims to reduce the amount of plastic food utensils in New York City. The legislation would prohibit take-out and delivery services from providing plastic utensils unless a customer expressly asks for it. The bill includes plates, bowls, knives, forks,… Read more »
Oct. 17, 2019. By Shane O’Brien An immersive musical is back by popular demand and has been hitting all the right notes in Long Island City. Painted Alice returned to the Plaxall Gallery on Oct. 6 and has proved to be a big hit with audiences so far. The musical previously premiered in April and… Read more »
Oct. 18, 2019 By Christian Murray The MTA is removing the overhead tiles along a one mile stretch of the 7 line viaduct in response to the decorative strips falling off. The agency began removing the tiles from 32nd Place to 48th Street last Saturday and is expected to complete the job by the end… Read more »
Oct. 17, 2019 by Christian Murray Michelin has released its picks for the 2020 Bib Gourmand award, a recognition designated to 133 restaurants this year where diners can eat quality food for a good value. The list includes 17 restaurants located in Queens, spanning several neighborhoods including Long Island City, Astoria, Forest Hills, and Flushing…. Read more »
Oct. 17, 2019 By Allie Griffin A new book was released earlier this month on the history of the Queensbridge Houses, the country’s largest public housing complex located in Long Island City. Voices of Queensbridge: Stories from the Nation’s Largest Public Housing Development, published by LaGuardia Community College and Wagner Archives, explores the history of… Read more »
Oct. 16, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Dozens of historic and state-of-the-art buildings across Queens will open their doors to the public this weekend as part of Open House New York (OHNY), an event which shows off the best architecture the city has to offer. The event is returning for its 17th year and over 300… Read more »
Oct. 15, 2019 By Allie Griffin This story has been updated on Oct. 16. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will endorse Sen. Bernie Sanders for president at a rally in Long Island City Saturday, according to reports. Ocasio-Cortez will appear with Sanders Saturday at Queensbridge Park where she will formally endorse him, according to The Washington Post… Read more »
Oct. 14, 2019. By Shane O’Brien A number of developers that plan to build on the Long Island City waterfront–including parcels where the Amazon headquarters was slated to go–are working on a comprehensive waterfront plan. TF Cornerstone, L&L MAG and Simon Baron Development are looking to guide the development of 28 acres of public and… Read more »
Oct. 10, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Volunteers will be planting 10,000 flower bulbs in Hunters Point South Park and Gantry Plaza State Park on Sunday, Oct. 20. The fifth annual LIC Bulbfest, organized by the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC), is set to be the biggest bulb planting event yet. A combined total of nearly … Read more »
Oct. 10, 2019. By Shane O’Brien A deli is set to open on Vernon Boulevard at the former site of The Sandwich King, a gourmet sandwich shop that closed last month. Pop’s Deli of LIC is expected to open at 47-31 Vernon Blvd. within two weeks, according to the deli’s manager Cailene Ivory. The deli’s… Read more »