April 12, By Christian Murray
Sen. Bernie Sanders is hosting a campaign rally at Hunter’s Point South Park next Monday, on the eve of the New York primary.
The event will take place on Monday, April 18, at 7 pm.…
April 11, By Michael Florio
An expansive new Italian restaurant and lounge will open in Long Island City later this month.
Oro Italian Restaurant and Lounge will open on April 25 at 41-17 Crescent St., according to owner Michael Celic.…
April 8, Staff Report
A 5K run/walk is set to take place along the Long Island City waterfront this June to raise money for the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy.
The event, scheduled for Saturday, June 4, is for both runners and walkers—and more than 1,000 participants are expected to attend.…
April 8, By Michael Florio
Bernie Sanders opened a campaign office in Long Island City on Tuesday.
The campaign has rented space from Spaces, a company that offers co-working space on the third floor of the Falchi Building, which is located at 31-00 47th Avenue.…
April 7, By Christian Murray
Opposition against a proposal that would bring a 28-story tower and two other buildings to the Paragon Paint site on Vernon Blvd continues to mount with a neighborhood group calling for the Board of Standard &…
April 6, By Christian Murray
As residential towers go up and rezonings appear on the horizon, many 7 train commuters are skeptical that a years-long, $1 billion revamp of the line will alleviate overcrowding.
Ronnie Hakim, the president of MTA New York City Transit,…
April 5, Staff Report
A devastating acid attack on Skillman Avenue last year was part of a nearly million-dollar scam and cover up, according to Queens District Attorney Richard Brown.
Two people have been charged for throwing a caustic liquid in a woman’s face,…
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,…