April 25, By Hannah Wulkan
Participatory Budgeting in Sunnyside and Long Island City saw a record participation rate this year, with more than 5,000 people casting ballots for community improvement projects this year.
A total of 5,125 people voted in the Participatory Budgeting process in the 26th Council District this year,…
April 24, Staff Report
More than 500 people have already signed up to participate in this year’s LIC Post ‘Run the Waterfront’ 5K.
The event, scheduled for Saturday, June 3 at 9 am, is likely to be a sell out since the number of participants is limited to 1,500.…
April 24, By Hannah Wulkan
Beer enthusiasts will have the chance to raise their glasses to a good cause.
Nine local breweries are coming together for the fourth year in a row to celebrate Queens Beer Week, a celebration of Queens-brewed craft beer and cider with all profits going toward two non-profit groups.…
April 21, By Hannah Wulkan
A local development company filed plans to build a new 18-story residential and commercial tower in Long Island City yesterday, but a community group is looking to fight the project.
Rockrose Development, a company with several projects in Long Island City,…
April 21, Staff Report
A Long Island City man pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography yesterday and could face up to three years in prison.
Queens District Attorney Richard Brown announced that 23-year-old Charles Flores, who lives on 38th Street,…
April 21, By Hannah Wulkan
Four people were arrested after chaining themselves to delivery trucks outside of Tom Cat Bakery in Long Island City to protest the firings of 31 immigrant workers following an ICE investigation.
Instead of working their final shift at Tom Cat Bakery at 43-05 10th Street this morning,…
April 19, By Hannah Wulkan
Queens literature buffs assemble.
The third annual Queens Lit Fest, a two-day festival at LIC Landing celebrating local writers, poets and musicians, will take place on April 29 and 30, offering free performances and readings throughout that weekend.…
April 19, Staff Report
7 train service ground to a halt during rush hour Wednesday due to signal problems.
Both local and express service between Hudson Yards and Flushing was suspended shortly after 5:30 pm.
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April 19, By Hannah Wulkan
Mayor Bill de Blasio will be coming to Long Island City next week for a town hall meeting to address community concerns.
The town hall meeting will be held on April 27 at 7 p.m.…
April 19, By Hannah Wulkan
A group of immigrant workers in Long Island City faced with termination on Friday are calling for a “Day Without Bread” throughout the City in protest of Trump’s immigration policies.
Tom Cat Bakery, located at 43-04 10th Street in Long Island City,…