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 »
Sept. 27, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A local parks group is pushing to change the name of Long Island City’s popular Hunter’s Point South Park, believing that its current title fails to do the sprawling waterfront park justice. The Hunters Point Parks Conservancy, the non-profit group that helps maintain and program the now 11-acre park… Read more »
Sept. 26, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A family-friendly fundraiser will take place at the Long Island City waterfront this weekend, all in the name of a good cause. Local businesses, civic groups, and more will take part in a breast cancer awareness fundraiser on Sept. 30 in a street fair complete with games, entertainment, food,… Read more »
Sept. 25, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The MTA will be adding trains to the 7 line beginning next year to meet increased ridership once L train service shuts down between Brooklyn and Manhattan, the agency announced yesterday. The service increase will begin in April 2019, the same time the Canarsie tunnel connecting Brooklyn and Manhattan… Read more »
Sept. 24, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A Long Island City food vendor emerged victorious at this year’s Vendy Awards, which celebrates the best of New York City street food. Burmese Bites, the green cart stationed just outside the Long Island City Courthouse that offers foods from the South East Asian country, was awarded the “People’s… Read more »