Oct. 1, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Riders of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s heavily subsidized NYC Ferry system are predominately white and wealthy New Yorkers, according to a report released by the city on Tuesday. The study, conducted by the Economic Development Corporation which runs the ferry along with private company Hornblower, was carried out over… Read more »
Oct. 1, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Plans have been filed for a six-story, mixed-use building at 27-09 40th Ave. in Long Island City. The development, which will consist of 46 residential units and manufacturing space, will replace a one-story commercial building at the location. The entire development will be 60-feet tall and yield 88,263 square… Read more »
Sept. 30, 2019. By Shane O’Brien A cheese store and a dog center are set to open at the newly constructed Jackson Park building on Jackson Avenue early next year. Canine Retreat by the American Kennel Club and Murray’s Cheese both confirmed that they will open early 2020 at Jackson Park, a three-tower, multi-use skyscraper… Read more »
Sept. 26, 2019. By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Mike Gianaris has announced $10,000 in funding for a Mandarin language program at a public school in Long Island City. Gianaris announced the grant for PS/IS 78Q in LIC at the school’s first PTA meeting of the academic year. The grant will go toward the school’s interactive… Read more »
Sept. 26, 2019. By Shane O’Brien A beer festival featuring over 50 different beers is coming to Long Island City at the beginning of October. LIC Flea & Food’s fourth annual Queens Beer Festival takes place on Oct. 5 and 6 at 5-25 46th Ave., a site located by Anable Basin. The festival, which is… Read more »
Sept. 24, 2019. By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Mike Gianaris has announced $10,000 in funding for an environmentally focused school in Long Island City. Gianaris announced the funding for Growing Up Green Charter School, an elementary and middle school located at 39-27 28th St., at its curriculum night on Monday, Sept. 23. The funding will… Read more »
Sept. 23, 2019. By Shane O’Brien A new yoga studio opened in Long Island City earlier this month. Form + Flow opened at 27-01 41st Ave. on Sept. 3 and founder Shelly Yang says that the studio is about 1,200 square feet and operates seven days per week. The studio is open from 6 a.m…. Read more »
Sept. 21, 2019 By Christian Murray A 14-year-old Astoria boy is dead after being hit by a truck while riding his bicycle in Long Island City Saturday. Mario Valenzuela, of 35th Street in Astoria, was riding eastbound on Borden Avenue at about 1:50 p.m. when he was struck by a truck. The truck was also… Read more »
Sept. 20, 2019 By Christian Murray Participatory budgeting is kicking off again in District 26, where area residents can pitch ideas and vote on how to spend $1 million on capital projects, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer announced earlier this week. The months-long event, now in its sixth year within the district that covers Long… Read more »
Sept. 18, 2019. By Shane O’Brien An environmental education center is slated to open at the new Hunters Point Library this fall after almost $1 million was secured in funding by the Queens Public Library. QPL announced that the funds will be distributed over the course of three years to operate and run the center…. Read more »