Oct. 22, 2019 By Shane O’Brien A rusty bolt reportedly fell from the elevated 7 train tracks in Long Island City on Tuesday morning and smashed the roof of a car passing below, according to a report in Gothamist. The bolt crashed through the roof of Kew Gardens resident Frank Garcia’s car as he passed… Read more »
Oct. 22, 2019 By Allie Griffin Update: Due to inclement weather, the event below has been rescheduled to Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The LIC Landing in Hunters Point South Park will be converted into a spooky event space Sunday for a family-friendly Halloween bash hosted by celebrity real estate agent… Read more »
Oct. 22, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer has released a campaign video as the race for Queens Borough President begins to heat up. Van Bramer posted a video to his Facebook and Twitter accounts Tuesday which chronicled his struggles growing up gay. He likened U.S. President Donald Trump and the “Queens… Read more »
Oct. 22, 2019 By Christian Murray Long Island City’s Casa Enrique is once again the recipient of a Michelin star. The Mexican restaurant, located at 5-48 49th Ave., earned the one-star distinction in the new 2020 Michelin guide, and is the only Queens restaurant to appear on the coveted list. Casa Enrique is one of… Read more »
Oct. 18, 2019. By Shane O’Brien A new café is set to open in Long Island City next month. Little Chef Little Café will have its grand opening on Nov. 11 at 5-43 48th Ave., the former site of the Greenpoint Fish and Lobster Company, which closed in August. The café aims to have a… Read more »
Oct. 21, 2019 By Christian Murray The 7-train was the most efficient line in September, according to the MTA. The MTA touted a number of subway achievements today and noted that the 7 train experienced a 96 percent on time performance rate during weekdays last month. The on time performance across the entire system was… Read more »
Oct. 20, 2019 By Allie Griffin Long Island City’s largest Halloween celebration returns this Saturday with a new Alice in Wonderland theme. The annual ‘Halloween in LIC’ will become ‘Wonderland in LIC’ this year and will offer community members and families a day packed with fun events and treats. The day begins at 11:30 a.m…. Read more »
Oct. 18, 2019 By Christian Murray The Department of Transportation will be replacing the surface of the upper deck of the Queensboro Bridge in what is expected to be a multi-year project, according to Queens DOT Commissioner Nicole Garcia. The DOT will be announcing precise details of the project in coming months and will be… Read more »
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 »