October 11, Staff Report
A five story pre-war office building in the heart of Queens Plaza is likely to get a whole lot bigger, based on recent filings with the Dept. of Buildings.
The existing structure, located by the Queensboro Bridge at 24-16 Queens Plaza South,…
October 9, By Jackie Strawbridge
Residents will begin moving into western Queens’ newest homeless shelter at the Verve Hotel in Dutch Kills around Oct. 16, although the Department of Homeless Services will start setting up at the site this weekend.…
October 9, By Christian Murray
This summer, Long Island City resident Georgi Tushev attached a camera to one of his drones, flew it for 40 minutes and put together a breathtaking video of neighborhood.
“It took me half a day,” Tushev,…
October 8, Staff Report
Admission to MoMA PS1 will be free for New York City residents for 12 months, starting Sunday, Oct. 11.
Residents will get free access to the museum by presenting proof of residency, such as a driver’s license,…
October 8, By Michael Florio
The Queens Library will be extending its hours so that every branch will be open at least one weekend day beginning on November 15th.
Currently, just 20 of the 63 Queens Library branches open on weekends.…
October 8, Staff Report
Police are searching for a man who allegedly punched and spat on a subway rider on the E-train last month.
The 55-year-old victim was riding the south bound E train when he took out his cell phone and began recording a group of street performers on the subway.…
October 7, By Michael Florio
The City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has scheduled hearings for nearly 100 backlogged properties, including the iconic Pepsi-Cola Sign and the Old Calvary Cemetery Gatehouse located in the Blissville section of Long Island City.…
October 6, By Jackie Strawbridge
A “March for Safety” will take place at Hunters Point South Park this weekend, to promote autism awareness, and to pay tribute to Avonte Oquendo on the second anniversary of his disappearance from the Riverview School.…
October 6, By Jackie Strawbridge
Fifty volunteers will paint a zig-zagged blue, pink and green mural over Vernon Boulevard’s concrete bike lane protectors this week.
The mural will stretch between 31st Avenue and 40th Avenue, covering 1,080 feet of the concrete barrier along Vernon Boulevard’s protected bike lane.…
October 5, By Jackie Strawbridge
A new homeless shelter will open in western Queens, this time in the Dutch Kills area.
The 200-resident shelter, which will be for women, will open at the Verve Hotel, located at 40th Avenue and 29th Street,…