March 18, By Jackie Strawbridge
The threat of middle school truncation that has been looming over many Long Island City families since last year has been staved off so far.
DOE spokesman Harry Hartfield confirmed Friday that there will be no truncation of the middle school for the 2016/2017 school year.…
March 17, Staff Report
Residents will be able to keep a closer eye on much of the criminal activity taking place in Long Island City using the NYPD’s recently released CompStat2.0 website.
The site allows users to search crime stats by precinct and to see criminal incidents pinpointed on a map.…
March 16, Staff Report
The 6th Annual Queens World Film Festival (QWFF) kicked off at the Museum of the Moving Image last night.
The popular film festival is taking place from now through March 20, with screenings at venues in Astoria,…
March 16, By Christian Murray
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer will vote in favor of two controversial zoning text amendments next week.
The zoning text amendments, called Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) and Zoning for Quality and Affordability (ZQA), are likely to be put up for a council vote March 22.…
Massive citywide zoning changes move forward against our will
Op Ed by Patricia Dorfman
The City Council is set to approve two major zoning amendments next week after reaching a deal with the Mayor Bill de Blasio Monday.…
March 15, By Jackie Strawbridge
The City Council has reached a compromise with Mayor Bill de Blasio on two zoning amendments that are crucial to his affordable housing plan for the City.
The zoning amendments, called Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) and Zoning for Quality and Affordability (ZQA),…
March 14, By Jackie Strawbridge
Another luxury rental is coming to Long Island City, slated to rise 23 stories over the Queensboro Bridge.
Greystone Development announced Monday that it has acquired 24-16 Queens Plaza South for $23 million and plans to build a luxury rental residence on top of the existing building there.…
March 14, Staff Report
Doctors said that a man found lying unconscious on the street in Hunters Point Sunday night had been struck by a vehicle, according to the NYPD.
The 53-year-old man was found unconscious and unresponsive in the crosswalk at 21st Street and 49th Avenue,…
March 11, By Christian Murray
The highly-anticipated bowling alley scheduled to open in Hunters Point later this year will be taking on a retro concept with eight wooden lanes, a long timber bar and décor associated with 1970s middle America.…
March 11, By Jackie Strawbridge
With the MTA seeking to repurpose a defunct rail line in industrial Long Island City, a local entrepreneur outlined one group’s plans for a multi-million dollar public park built with private money.
The former LIRR connection is called the Montauk Cutoff and runs between Sunnyside Yards and Newtown Creek.…