Oct. 9, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Several neighborhood groups are joining forces with more than 50 city-wide organizations Saturday to protest rampant real estate development. The event, dubbed the “Rally For Our Neighborhoods,” is taking place at the steps of City Hall and includes groups like the Hunters Point Civic Association, the LIC Coalition, the Court… Read more »
Oct. 8, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Two festivals will be kicking off in Long Island City this upcoming weekend—one with a focus on beer and the other on desserts. The Queens Beer Festival, along with Dessert Goals, will be returning to the neighborhood this year on Oct. 13 and Oct. 14, where attendees can savor… Read more »
Oct. 5, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Potential development of the Sunnyside Yard continues to inch closer to reality, as the first public meeting as part of the master planning process has been set for this month. The meeting, scheduled for Oct. 24 at LaGuardia Community College, will go over the master planning process that kicked… Read more »
Oct. 5, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A free carnival for the entire family will take place in Long Island City tomorrow. The LIC Community Carnival, sponsored by the New City Church, will run on Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Hunters Point South Park along the Long Island City waterfront. The event,… Read more »
Oct. 5, 2017 Staff Report An award-winning play that explores Latinx folklore and identity will run for an additional 11 shows– following sold-out performances in August. The Secret Theatre at 44-02 23rd St. ordered 11 more shows of the Latinx play “Eight Tales of Pedro,” in response to the show’s popularity. The play also took… Read more »
Oct. 4, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Street safety improvements will soon be underway in a small area near LaGuardia Community College. The changes, part of the Department of Transportation’s long-awaited safety plan for the length of Thomson Avenue and presented in May, include additional crosswalks, an expanded pedestrian network, and new signals to improve safety… Read more »
Oct. 4, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Legionella bacteria has been found at the Borden Avenue Veterans Residence in Long Island City, officials revealed. Two cases of Legionnaires’ disease were identified within the last year at the facility, located at 21-10 Borden Ave., with a test confirming that the bacteria was found in the center’s water… Read more »
Oct. 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A new dog policy is about to go into effect at Gantry Plaza State Park that will do away with the no dogs rule and allow leashed dogs in certain areas of the park. Starting Oct. 4, NYS Parks will permit leashed dogs to be on paved pathways and… Read more »
Oct. 1, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A new set of renderings show the proposed layout and uses for TF Cornerstone’s Long Island City Innovation Center, the large and controversial project put forth by the city at 44th Drive. The renderings and plans, presented at a Community Board 2 meeting last week, show how the 1.1… Read more »
Sept. 28, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Police are searching for a man who stole valuables from a Long Island City hotel guest earlier this month. The thief entered Aloft Hotel, located at 27-45 Jackson Ave., and went inside a 45-year-old man’s room through his unlocked door at around 4 a.m. on Sept. 6. He then… Read more »