May 14, 2019 By Christian Murray City Planning’s predictions as to the outcome of neighborhood rezonings will be put under the microscope if a number of bills sponsored by Council Member Francisco Moya become law. The bills would require city agencies to review past neighborhood rezonings to see how accurate City Planning’s projections were with… Read more »
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New Hunters Point Zipper Building Lists Condos Starting at $650,000
May 13, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The Zipper Building, a new luxury condominium development in Hunters Point, has officially placed all 41 of its units on the market. The available condos, located inside the converted and expanded zipper factory at 5-33 48th Ave., range from studios to four-bedrooms. The units begin at $650,000 and go… Read more »
Cuomo Signs Bill to Install an Additional 600 Speed Cameras in School Zones
May 13, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law Sunday a bill that will bring about a major expansion of the city’s speed camera network in school zones across the five boroughs. The legislation, passed by the State Senate and Assembly in March, is an extension of a previously passed 2013 bill… Read more »
Tech Upgrades for Libraries and Schools, Van Bramer Announces Participatory Budgeting Results
May 10, 2019 By Christian Murray Residents voted to spend $450,000 on local libraries and $400,000 on tech upgrades to neighborhood schools—among other projects–when they went to the polls last month to determine how $1 million-plus of city funds should be spent in the district. Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer announced the results at Windmill… Read more »
MTA Completes 7-Train Upgrade, Touts Improved Service
May 10, 2019 By Christian Murray The MTA announced yesterday that it has completed another technological upgrade to the 7 line that it believes will result in faster and more reliable service. The latest upgrade, called “Automatic Train Operation,” will see trains programmed to a provide optimal cruising speeds, acceleration and braking that will lead… Read more »
Van Bramer Blasts Drivers Who Park in Bike Lanes and on Sidewalks, Calls for Higher Fines and Cameras
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 »
93-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck Dead in Crosswalk Near Queensboro Bridge: NYPD
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 »
Registration for LIC Post Waterfront 5K Nears 1,000; Race Discount Ends Friday
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 »
Macy’s Chooses Brooklyn Bridge for 4th of July Fireworks, Event No Longer in LIC
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 »
NYPD: Thieves Steal $14,000 in Cell Phones From Best Buy
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 »