Oct. 4, by Nathaly Pesantez
Nearly 30 acts are scheduled to perform in Long Island City’s Queensboro Dance Festival, a four-day celebration scheduled from Oct. 5 through Oct. 8.
The evening performances will take place at the Secret Theatre,…
Oct. 4, by Nathaly Pesantez
A man touched his genitals over his clothing while staring at female passengers on a Main Street bound 7-train, according to police.
The public lewdness incident happened on Aug. 31 at around 2:10 p.m.,…
Oct. 3, by Nathaly Pesantez
A parking lot in Dutch Kills will be the new site of the Academy of American studies high school, building documents show.
The lot at 40-11 28th St, behind the Newcomers High School, is set to rise to a height of 68 feet,…
Oct. 3, By Nathaly Pesantez
The 7 train is one of four trains deemed the “worst offenders” for subway delays, with delays on this line costing the city between $13.7 million and $29 million annually, according to a recent report from the NYC Comptroller.…
Oct. 2, by Nathaly Pesantez
The Toys R Us straddling between Sunnyside and Long Island City is one of a handful of nationwide stores chosen to debut an augmented reality program that works through a smartphone or tablet application in store.…
October 2, by Nathaly Pesantez
Elected officials and community leaders were caught off guard last week when they learned that the Best Western on the border of Sunnyside/Long Island City is now a homeless shelter.
Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan (D- Long Island City) said she was “outraged and disappointed” upon learning last week that the Best Western at 38-05 Hunters Point Ave.…
September 29, by Nathaly Pesantez
MoMA PS1’s Klaus Biesenbach and Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer are set to host a relief fundraiser for Hurricane Maria recovery in Puerto Rico at the site of the contemporary art museum in Long Island City.…
September 28, by Nathaly Pesantez
A jam-packed fundraiser for breast cancer awareness will be taking place this Sunday by the Long Island City waterfront.
The Oct. 1 event will be located at Center Blvd. and Borden Ave near Hunter’s Point South Park and will run from 10:00 a.m.…
September 27, by Nathaly Pesantez
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz is urging the city to enter Long Island City as the next potential location for Amazon’s second headquarters in North America, joining the nationwide scramble for Amazon to bring its offices to one select location.…
September 26, by Nathaly Pesantez
Children at three neighborhood schools will have their days made brighter by “comfort dogs” as part of an expanding Department of Education program for social and emotional wellness.
The program, launched last year in nearly 10 schools around the city,…