January 11, Staff Report
Construction has started on a $30 million garbage-trapping project intended to protect Newtown Creek from pollution, according to the City Department of Environmental Protection.
The project consists of four below-ground “litter capture devices” that will grab trash and debris that would otherwise wash into the creek,…
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January 7, By Jackie Strawbridge
Long Island City residents wondering where or how to get rid of this year’s old Christmas trees can put them through the wood chipper at Hunters Point South Park this weekend.
The Hunters Point Parks Conservancy has partnered with the Parks Department to participate in MulchFest,…
January 6, By Jackie Strawbridge
A 27-story residential tower rising in Court Square will include a significant portion of small studios meant to cater to young professionals.
Watermark Court Square, located at 44th Drive near Jackson Avenue, will include 168 units with 40 percent studios,…
January 6, Staff Report
The police are trying to locate three men wanted in connection with two break-ins in Hunters Point.
The first incident took place at 11-02 49th Avenue (The L Haus building) at around 9:30 pm on December 28,…
January 5, By Jackie Strawbridge
A walk-in urgent care center is slated to open next month at 50th Avenue near Vernon Boulevard.
UMD Urgent Medical Care, which operates walk-in clinics throughout New York City, plans to open a center at 5-35 50th Ave.…
January 4, Staff Report
Queens-bound motorists who plan to use the Queens Midtown Tunnel during the overnight hours are likely to be in for a slower trip over the course of the next 12 weeks.
Beginning tonight at 10:30 p.m.,…
January 4, Staff Report
The 7 train went down for about 30 minutes between Queens Plaza and 34th Street Hudson Yards this morning due to a rail condition at the Hunters Point Avenue station, according to the MTA.
Although the train returned to service around 9:10 am,…
January 3, Staff Report
A man jumped to his death from the eighth floor of the Country Inn & Suites hotel in Long Island City Sunday afternoon, according to police.
The 46-year-old victim, whose name has yet to be released,…
December 31, By Michael Florio
A local guitar store might need to beef up its security.
The Guitar Center, located at 34-17 48th Street, fell victim to a guitar theft on Dec. 23–the third such incident since October.
On this occasion,…