March 29, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Construction has begun on a $6.25 million field house at the waterfront Queensbridge Park, which will replace the old park house that hasn’t been in use for decades. A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the park earlier today, which introduced the upcoming building as a green facility with comfort… Read more »
March 29, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A man’s body was found floating in the East River by 44th Drive along the Long Island City waterfront. The body was found wedged between two barges at around 5 p.m. on March 27, according to the Daily News. He was wearing black running pants and a blue shirt,… Read more »
March 28, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Long Island City will see two free Easter egg hunt events this Saturday, with both sites sharing about 25,000 decorated eggs. Gantry Park will host its ninth annual massive egg hunt beginning at 10:30 a.m. on March 31, with time slots divided by age. The first group, for 2… Read more »
March 27, 2018 By Christian Murray The police have released video footage of a man who walked into a Long Island City warehouse earlier this month and took off with a Rolex watch, $3,000 in cash and a company check book. The alleged thief entered Penta Restoration, located at 24-11 41st Ave., through an open… Read more »
March 21, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A revitalization plan created for Newtown Creek by environmental groups and an architecture firm envisions opening up the Dutch Kills tributary in Long Island City to the public and outfitting the area with green space, a boat launch, and a walkway in a looping park. In their 158-page “Newtown… Read more »
March 21, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer has released the ballot items for the fourth round of participatory budgeting in District 26. Over half of the proposed projects are located in Long Island City and Astoria. Under participatory budgeting, residents can vote on how to spend capital funds on projects such… Read more »
March 19, 2018 By Jackie Strawbridge The Chocolate Factory has announced that its 13th annual Taste of LIC will return to the Kaufman Astoria Studios backlot on June 5. This will be the second year that the event is held in the Kaufman Astoria backlot, located on 36th Street between 35th and 34th Avenues. It… Read more »
March 19, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A Long Island City FDNY Fire Marshal was identified as one of seven airmen killed in a helicopter crash in Iraq last week. Christopher T. “Tripp” Zanetis, 37, died on March 15 after a modified U.S. Black Hawk helicopter crashed in western Iraq, the Department of Defense announced on… Read more »
March 16, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Blissville residents showed up in droves at the Department of Homeless Services’ town hall last night to demand that the city throw away plans to open a new homeless shelter in the neighborhood. The permanent shelter is set to open at the current site of the Fairfield Inn by… Read more »
March 16, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The NYPD is searching for a man from Hunters Point who was last seen on Wednesday. Larry Bialke, 72, was last seen on March 14 just before 2 am inside his residence near 47th Avenue, according to police. Bialke is described as white, 5 feet 10 inches, and weighing… Read more »