November 11, By Hannah Wulkan
A group of Long Island City artists will get the chance to show off their work over the course of the next month.
LIC Artists, a non-profit membership group that promotes art and puts on exhibits throughout the year,…
November 21, By Christian Murray
More than 1,000 people walked over the Queensboro Bridge to Trump Tower Saturday to voice their dismay about the racist rhetoric coming from Donald Trump in recent months.
Holding signs of “Melting Pot not Despot” and “Build Bridges not Walls,” the protesters gathered at Dutch Kills Green around 1 pm and began their walk after being fired up by speeches from Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer,…
November 18, By Hannah Wulkan
Calling all LIC parents!
The Gantry Parent Association is holding its first-ever LIC School Symposium to help parents navigate the educational opportunities in the area.
The free event will consist of two parts—a fair and a forum—and will be held on Saturday,…
November 17, By Christian Murray
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer received an e-mail this afternoon that claimed he was a traitor who should be executed.
The e-mail arrived at 3:35 pm, about half an hour after Van Bramer sent a mass e-mail reminding his constituents about his march Saturday over the Queensboro Bridge to Trump Tower to protest the President Elect’s discriminatory pledges.…
November 17, Staff Report
The lottery for an affordable unit at Rockrose’s latest Court Square tower is taking place and low-income applicants have until November 30 to apply.
There are 195 affordable apartments on offer contained within the 974-unit complex,…
November 17, By Hannah Wulkan
More than 500 people gathered at the Sunnyside Community Services Center last night to denounce President-elect Donald Trump and his ideology and to brainstorm future political action.
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer hosted a community speak out and brought together local organizations and community members to share their feelings about the election results and figure out ways to combat Trump’s controversial pledges.…
November 16, By Hannah Wulkan
The Michelin ratings for 2017 were leaked early, and this year only one Queens restaurant made the cut.
Eater NY released the list a few days earlier than expected, and LIC standby Casa Enrique,…
November 16, By Hannah Wulkan
Demonstrations and protests have dominated cities across the country since the election last week, and now a local politician is getting in on the action.
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer will be leading a march across the Queensboro Bridge to Trump Tower on Saturday to protest against the values that President Elect Donald Trump espouses.…
November 15, By Hannah Wulkan
The controversial pink sculpture that has been promised for the last two years was finally installed on Jackson Avenue over the weekend.
“The Sunbather,” a 4,000-pound bronze sculpture by the artist Ohad Meromi, was widely criticized for its bright pink color and half million-dollar price tag when it was announced.…
November 15, By Christian Murray
The Department of Transportation’s plan to redesign and reconstruct the roadways around the Hunters Point district will bring significant changes to Vernon Blvd between 50th Avenue and Borden Avenue.
The plan, which was approved by Community Board 2 earlier this month,…