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,…
March 28, By Jackie Strawbridge
A controversial plan to toll the free East River Bridges is under official consideration by State lawmakers.
The proposal, unveiled by the coalition Move NY last February, would introduce tolls on the Queensboro and other East River bridges of $5.54 each way with E-ZPass,…
March 28, By Michael Florio
A sport that local officials described as “barbaric” has been legalized by the State legislature.
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) will soon be legal in New York, after a bill passed last week that establishes protocols for the sport and permits professional fights in the State.…
March 25, By Christian Murray
Western Queens residents will be able to start voting tomorrow to determine how $1 million in New York City funds should be spent in the district.
Voters who live in Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City will be able to choose from up to 19 capital projects,…