More than 3,600 people turned out to vote last week in polling booths throughout Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City to determine how $1 million of City funds should be spent in the 26th Council District.
The total number of votes was nearly three times the 1,350 votes cast in 2015 when the concept of voting for projects to be funded—referred to as Participatory Budgeting—was introduced in the district.…
April 4, By Jackie Strawbridge
A spiraled aluminum sculpture will soon sit on a small green corner of Jackson Avenue, just outside MoMA PS1.
Mary Ann Unger’s “Unfurling” is a public art piece that will be on view at Jackson Avenue and 46th Avenue from May to October.…
April 4, By Michael Florio
An eight-story mixed-use building is planned to go up near Queensboro Bridge with the rendering having just been released.
The building, located at 42-44 Crescent Street, will be consist of ground-floor commercial space, with the remaining stories dedicated to 12-residential units,…
March 3, By Christian Murray
A fire broke out in Long Island City Sunday across the street from the Sleep Inn Hotel and near the Howard Johnson.
The fire was first reported at about 3:45 pm and what was initially considered a 2-alarm fire quickly escalated to a 3-alarm fire,…
April 1, By Jackie Strawbridge
Bookworms and bar-goers can gather on Vernon Boulevard next Thursday for a new nighttime literary event.
The inaugural Q-Boro Lit Crawl will kick off April 7 at 6:30 p.m., with readings and poetry performances scheduled at a dozen local venues,…
April 1, Staff Report
A new walk-in urgent care center is now open in Hunters Point.
UMD Urgent Medical Care, which operates walk-in clinics throughout New York City, held its grand opening Friday at 5-35 50th Ave., according to manager Audrey Ko.…
March 31, By Jackie Strawbridge
A small space on Queens Plaza South will soon be a hub for locally made crafts, food and goods.
MadeinQNS, a pop-up store launching in June at 27-24 Queens Plaza South, will provide a shared space for a rotating lineup of local merchants to sell their goods.…
March 31, By Christian Murray
A new ice-skating rink dedicated to hockey opened in Hunters Point last month.
The facility, called Long Island City-ICE, is located at 10-12 46th Road and features a 2,300-square-foot rink and a 1,600-square-foot gym.…
March 30, Staff Report
The Department of Transportation has released its annual NYC Bike Map displaying the 1,000 miles of New York City’s bike network, plus markers of where potential new bike routes could appear in western Queens.
The map shows color-coded protected bike paths,…
March 30, By Michael Florio
Whiskey Class is in session.
Alobar, located at 46-42 Vernon Blvd., will host its second “Whiskey Class” tasting at 7 p.m. Thursday night, and plans to continue the event every few months.
Tickets to tomorrow’s tasting cost $50,…