May 9, 2019 By Christian Murray Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer joined forces with members of Transportation Alternatives in Long Island City this morning to condemn motorists who block sidewalks, bike lanes and crosswalks—and to call on the NYPD to ticket these drivers. Van Bramer also announced his support for a pilot program that would bring… Read more »
May 8, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A 93-year-old pedestrian was killed by a driver exiting the Ed Koch Queensboro bridge in Long Island City Wednesday morning, according to police. The woman was crossing Queens Plaza South on May 8 at about 5:25 a.m. when a 40-year-old man, driving a Hyundai Elantra, struck her in the crosswalk… Read more »
May 7, 2019 Staff Report Almost 1,000 people have signed up to participate in the fourth annual LIC Post Waterfront 5K, a number that has outpaced previous years. The family-friendly run/walk – scheduled for Saturday, June 1 at 9 a.m. – has seen a jump in early registration in part due to a 20 percent price… Read more »
May 6, 2019 By Christian Murray Long Island City had a four-year run but now its Brooklyn Bridge’s turn. Macy’s announced Friday that this year’s 4th of July Fireworks will take place in the Brooklyn Bridge area, with the shells and special effects being shot from the famous bridge and four barges positioned along the… Read more »
May 6, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Police are searching for a duo who broke into a storage room at Best Buy and stole $14,000 of goods. The suspects were caught on surveillance footage breaking into a storage closet at the 50-01 Northern Blvd. store on April 24 around 2 p.m. The pair stole 17 phones from… Read more »
May 6, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Police are searching for a man wanted in connection to a stabbing that took place inside a deli located near Queensbridge Houses on Friday. The suspect entered the 21st Street Deli, located at 40-35 21 St., on May 3 around 5:53 p.m. when he pulled out a knife and stabbed… Read more »
May 3, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The Court Square Civic Association is calling on the School Construction Authority to take over a city-owned parking lot and build an elementary school on it. The local civic organization started an online petition Thursday to garner support for the plan, which would see a PreK-5 school built at… Read more »
May 2, 2019 By Christian Murray The first units have hit the market in the 67-story, 802-unit building that is going up in Court Square. Twenty-units are now available in the condo, which will be the tallest building in Queens when it is complete. The listing prices for those units now on the market range… Read more »
May 1, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Long-serving Assembly Member Catherine Nolan will face her first Democratic primary challenge in more than a decade if she runs for office again next year. Mary Jobaida, a Bangladeshi-American and progressive Democrat, threw her hat in the ring earlier this week, hoping to represent District 37, which covers Sunnyside,… Read more »
April 30, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Möge Tee, a New York City-based bubble tea chain, will be making its way to Long Island City next month. The new franchise location—the fifth in the city, and second in Queens—will be opening up at 42-38 Crescent St. in mid May. The shop will be bringing the chain’s signature… Read more »