May 31, 2023 By Micahel Dorgan Sunnyside will host its very own Pride march and celebration on Friday, June 2, with hundreds of people expected to attend. The event, called SunnyPride, will kick off at 6 p.m. with a rally at Lowery Plaza followed by a short march under the 7-line. There will also be… Read more »
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E-scooter rider arrested on hate crime charges for attacking white residents in Astoria, Long Island City: NYPD
May 30, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A man on an e-scooter who was wanted by police for attacking several residents in Astoria and Long Island City has been arrested and charged with hate crime assaults. Michael Torres, 45, was nabbed by police on Saturday, May 27, after he allegedly went on a crime spree of… Read more »
Students from Long Island City school release juvenile trout they raised in their classrooms
May 26, 2023 By Bill Parry More than two dozen students from a Long Island City school took a recent field trip to Westchester County to release juvenile trout that they have raised in their classrooms since last October. The city’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) joined Trout Unlimited, the Watershed Agricultural Council, as 28… Read more »
Woman sought for stabbing an N train rider in Dutch Kills during an unprovoked attack: NYPD
May 26, 2023 By Bill Parry A woman was stabbed in broad daylight at the Dutch Kills subway station earlier this month, according to the NYPD. The 23-year-old victim was waiting on a northbound N train platform at the 39th Avenue and 31st Street station at 10:05 a.m. on May 20 when she was approached… Read more »
Woman suffers head injuries during random E train attack in Long Island City: NYPD
May 26, 2023 By Bill Parry A woman suffered head injuries after she was attacked on board an E train in Long Island City earlier this week. Police from the 108th Precinct and Transit District 20 are searching for a man who approached the 52-year-old victim as the southbound E train was arriving at the… Read more »
Fueling LGBTQ+ business growth: 2023 Queens LGBTQ+ Business Convening coming to La Guardia Community College May 31
May 25, 2023 By Czarinna Andres The 2023 Queens LGBTQ+ Business Convening is set to bring together over 600 business professionals and entrepreneurs from across New York City at LaGuardia Community College on Wednesday, May 31. The highly anticipated event, now in its third year, aims to provide diverse workforce development opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs…. Read more »
Open call for artists to create wall art at large picnic area on Long Island City waterfront
May 24, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Calling all artists! The owner of the waterfront café at Hunters Point South Park in Long Island City is spearheading an initiative that will see a series of colorful murals painted around the establishment’s expansive outdoor dining/picnic area. Frank Ottomanelli, who owns the waterfront cafe “Frank Ottomanelli’s By The… Read more »
E-scooter rider allegedly attacking residents in Astoria, Long Island City: NYPD
May 24, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A man on an e-scooter has allegedly been attacking residents in Astoria and Long Island City over the past week, often riding up behind his victims and punching them in the head or body. Police have confirmed that three such incidents have taken place, although they did not say… Read more »
‘Muses’ brings energy, tears to the stage at Long Island City’s Court Square Theater
May 24, 2023 By Maggie Wong In the turbulent play Muses, award-winning writer and actor Julia Rae Maldonado explores the life of Emily, a New York City painter who discovers her husband has been in a relationship with 15-year-old Grace when she shows up to her studio sitting for a painting. Tears and truths… Read more »
Northwest Queens rents rise to new record high: report
May 22, 2023 By Julia Moro According to a newly released Douglas Elliman report, rental prices in northwest Queens rose annually to a record-breaking level. Median rental prices increased 12.8% compared to last year. The average rental price in April was $3,663, a 5.5% month-over-month increase. The Douglas Elliman report listed the average rental price… Read more »