August 25, By Christian Murray
The amount of money New York City has been collecting in fines from western Queens business owners has dropped significantly in the past year as the City continues to shed its ‘gotcha’ inspection culture.…
August 23, Staff Report
The police have released a sketch of the suspect believed to have thrown an acid-like substance into the face of a woman on Skillman Avenue Wednesday.
The suspect–described as 5′ 8″, black and about 30 years old–allegedly threw a hazardous liquid into a 59-year-old woman’s face outside 33-02 Skillman Ave.…
August 21, It’s In Queens
One of Court Square’s largest annual events takes place Saturday: the LIC Block Party.
The event, which is being presented by the SculptureCenter and the Purves Street Block Association, will include art, food and street games for all ages.…
August 21, By Michael Florio
A woman became enraged and began biting and scratching another passenger for attempting to move her bag and sit down in an empty seat on the subway.
The suspect was riding the Manhattan bound F train on August 14th at 9:45 am,…
August 20, By Jackie Strawbridge
A student and faculty residence will be built in Hunters Point, following a long-awaited land sale, developers announced last week.
O’Connor Capital Partners sold property at 47th Avenue and 5th Street to the Graduate Center Foundation Housing Corp.…
August 19, By Jackie Strawbridge
The north west corner of Center Boulevard—which hugs Gantry Plaza State Park—is one of two sites being considered for the new ferry dock that will serve as the Long Island City stop for the incoming Astoria-to-Wall Street ferry line,…
August 18, By Jackie Strawbridge
An image of Long Island City’s future has come into clearer focus, with detailed images posted online of the massive tower planned to soar over Queens Plaza.
This proposed luxury residence would be located at 29-37 41st Ave.,…
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ugust 17, By Christian Murray
Elksa, the Hunters Point clothing and home décor store that was formerly known as LIC:living, will be closing at the end of September, according to a e-mail blast written by its proprietors.…
August 17, By Christian Murray
Citi Bike is throwing a party at Hunters Point South at the end of this month to celebrate its long-awaiting Queens arrival.
The event, held in conjunction with the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy and Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer’s office,…
August 17, By Michael Florio
Many Queens subway riders can expect slower rush hour commutes over next three weeks.
The E, F, M and R subway lines will run less frequently during the morning and evening hours—in order for the MTA to rebuild sections of the express tracks along the Queens Boulevard routes.…