July 25, By Jason Cohen
A new exhibit that examines the impact of the 7 train on the borough of Queens opens next week at the New York Transit Museum Grand Central Gallery Annex and Store.
The exhibit, titled 7 Train: Minutes to Midtown,…
July 24, By Christian Murray
Mayor Bill de Blasio is expected to come to Long Island City this week to announce the launch of the new Astoria ferry route that is scheduled to begin service on August 29, officials have confirmed.…
By Nathaly Pesantez
The ongoing discussion about the rezoning of a large portion of Long Island City will continue next week with a public workshop hosted by City Planning.
City Planning is analyzing a 50-block section of the Queens Plaza/Court Square area,…
July 20, By Nathaly Pesantez
The city has revealed the framework of an initiative aimed at increasing arts and culture for all New Yorkers.
CreateNYC, the name of the plan, was unveiled on July 19 and focuses on retaining New York’s identity as an international beacon for the creative community.…
July 19, By Jason Cohen
A trio of high-rise luxury rental towers with more than 1,800 apartments and 120,000-square-feet of indoor and outdoor amenities including a private, 1.6-acre park are opening in the Queens Plaza section of Long Island City this fall.…
July 19, By Nathaly Pesantez
The Long Island City waterfront will be the site of four free Shakespeare performances next month.
The Hip to Hip Theatre Company will be performing on select evenings in Gantry Plaza State Park and Socrates Sculpture Park as part of the 11th season of its Shakespeare in the Parks program.…
July 18, Staff Report
The Workout Factory, a Long Island City-based boutique fitness studio, reopened last month at a new location.
The studio, which closed down temporarily in April, has relocated to a “modern-meets-industrial” warehouse at 5-25 46th Ave,…
July 19, By Nathaly Pesantez
The basketball courts on 48th Avenue will be the site of two tournaments this weekend, the organizers announced Friday.
The event, called the LIC Hoops Basketball Tournament, will feature a tournament for adults (ages 18 and over) on Saturday and another for children on Sunday.…
July 19, By Nathaly Pesantez
LL Cool J will be in Long Island City Wednesday night as part of a jewelry showcase and book signing event.
Simone I. Smith, jewelry designer and wife of LL Cool J, will host “A Toast to Summer” along with Claire Sulmers,…
July 18, Staff Report
The police are looking for a man who took a woman’s iPhone while he was riding a Citibike in Hunters Point this month.
The suspect approached a 25-year-old woman on Sunday, July 9, at around 3:40 pm in the vicinity of 48th Avenue and 5th Street and grabbed her phone.…