May 17, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A popular dog run in Long Island City is in desperate need of upgrades, according to a petition that says the site has become unsightly and hazardous for pets. Sharp rocks, layers of mud and “throw away” lawn furniture are just some of the scenes at Murray Playground’s dog… Read more »
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5K Walk to Raise Funds for LIC-Based Suicide Prevention Center Takes Place Saturday
May 16, 2018 By Tara Law A 5K event will take place in Flushing this Saturday to raise funds for a suicide prevention center in Long Island City. The third annual Solace Sunrise Walk, a 5K walk or run, will raise funds for Solace House, a Long Island City-based organization that provides free counseling to… Read more »
NYPD: Thief Steals Electric Saws From Dorian Cafe in Hunters Point
May 16, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Police are looking for a man who allegedly stole two electric saws from a Long Island City diner last month. The thief went inside Dorian Cafe, located at 10-01 50th Ave., through the back door just after 8 a.m. on April 26, the 108th Precinct said on Twitter. A… Read more »
Swap Your Used Books at M. Wells Steakhouse This Weekend to Benefit Friends of Court Square Library
May 15, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A free book swap and membership drive will take place this Saturday to benefit a local library group. Attendees are asked to bring their piles of gently-used books to M. Wells Steakhouse, located at 43-15 Crescent St., to swap for other books, all while learning about the Friends of… Read more »
NYPD: Woman Steals Purse Containing $700 at Food Cellar in Court Square
May 15, 2018 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a woman who allegedly swiped a purse containing $700 at Food Cellar in Court Square earlier this month. The suspect allegedly entered the supermarket, located at 43-18 Crescent Street, at around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1 and took a purse that a customer left… Read more »
uBreakiFix Heading to Jackson Avenue, Takes Over Tiny You Location
May 14, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez An electronics repair shop will be opening on Jackson Avenue in the coming weeks. uBreakiFix, the national repair chain, is gearing up to open at 10-46 Jackson Ave. in Long Island City. The store takes over the site that once saw Tiny You, the children’s boutique. The repair shop… Read more »
City View Inn, Currently Sheltering Single Men, Will Transition Back to Homeless Families
May 11, 2018 By Christian Murray and Nathaly Pesantez The City View Inn in Blissville will once again house homeless families with children, the city announced today. The Department of Homeless Services said the hotel at 33-17 Greenpoint Ave., which is currently housing single adult men, will transition back to temporarily providing shelter for families… Read more »
Movie Schedule For LIC Waterfront Released, Begins with The Wizard of Oz Next Week
May 10, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The schedule for this season’s outdoor movie screenings on the Long Island City waterfront has been released, featuring a lineup of family friendly and classic films. The free screenings for CinemaLIC, organized by the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC) and Nest Seekers, were selected from a survey conducted earlier… Read more »
Two Queens Plaza Eateries Temporarily Shut By Health Department
May 10, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Two Queens Plaza restaurant just steps from one another have been temporarily closed by the health department after inspectors swept both restaurants on the same day. Raj’s Indian Kitchen, located at 27-20 Queens Plaza South, and Lucky Pizza at 27-14 Queens Plaza South were both found with “critical” sanitary… Read more »
Blissville Forms New Civic Association in Response to Homeless Shelter Controversy, Protest at Gracie Mansion Planned
May 10, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Blissville, the small, remote neighborhood recently in the spotlight for an ongoing homeless shelter controversy, has formed a new civic group to take on the neighborhood’s challenges, with a protest at Gracie Mansion already planned next week. The Blissville Civic Association, the name of the new group, formed about… Read more »