December 7, By Hannah Wulkan
Drivers who use the Queens Midtown Tunnel will no longer be able to pay the toll in cash beginning in January, according to the MTA.
The change to cashless tolls is part of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s plan to make all city bridges and tunnels cash free by the end of 2017 in an effort to improve traffic flow and decrease emissions.…
December 7, Staff Report
Police are searching for a man who allegedly attacked a Muslim MTA worker at Grand Central Station after abusing her on a Manhattan-bound 7 train Monday.
The victim, who was wearing her MTA uniform and hijab,…
December 6, By Hannah Wulkan
The annual Long Island City food drive delivered a record total of more than 5,000 pounds of food and supplies to three food pantries on Saturday.
In a massive community effort, the annual Thanksgiving food drive hosted by the Hunters Point Civic Association and the Astoria-LIC Lions Club collected 5,200 pounds of food,…
December 6, By Hannah Wulkan
Get in to the holiday spirit at several Long Island City events.
Throughout December, several local organizations are planning to host holiday lightings and gatherings to bring the community together for the holiday season.…
December 2, By Christian Murray
Community Board 2 meetings will be streamed live starting early next year.
The community board is working with the public media provider WNET, which will be installing cameras at the meeting venue and streaming it to its WNET site.…
December 1, By Christian Murray
There have been no post-election hate crimes reported in the 108 police precinct—which covers Long Island City, Sunnyside and Woodside—other than a threat made against Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer via e-mail while he was organizing an anti-Trump rally/march.…
November 30, Staff Report
A Verizon store is opening on Vernon Boulevard next month where Snob Nail Spa was located.
The Verizon store is expected to start business on December 10, according to workers, at its new 47-34 Vernon Blvd location.…
November 30, By Hannah Wulkan
Despite a bumpy start, a wall full of Post-Its with positive messages continues to grow in the Vernon-Jackson subway station.
Several Long Island City residents kicked off a “Post-It-tivity wall” on Monday, November 21,…
November 28, Staff Report
The number of diners across New York City is on the decline and it is not just Manhattan establishments that are closing, according to the New York Times
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Health-department records show that there are half as many diners in New York as there were just 20 years ago,…
November 28, Staff Report
’Tis the season to cozy up and sample various boozy holiday beverages.
If you are looking to do your holiday shopping with a buzz, look no further than the Spiked Mug Fest on December 17 and 18,…