July 28, By Jackie Strawbridge
With a total of $33 million secured for the construction of the Hunters Point Community Library, the long-planned project is starting to rise on the Long Island City waterfront.
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer joined community members,…
July 27, By Michael Florio
A man grabbed a 61-year-old woman’s bag while she was sleeping on a subway bench in Queens Plaza earlier this month.
The woman was taking a snooze on the Mezzanine level of the Queens Plaza “E” station when a man stole her bag around 6:15 am on July 7th that contained her cellphone,…
July 27, By Michael Florio
Police are searching for a man who attempted to steal a woman’s wallet in a LIC hotel.
On July 22nd, at about 10:30 am, the alleged perpetrator entered the Howard Johnson Hotel, located at 38-59 12th Street,…
July 27, Staff Report
The Long Island City resident who gained notoriety last week after it was reported that he was renting vans in Hunters Point to tourists for as little as $22 a night got his start in the business selling Christmas trees.…
July 24, By Jackie Strawbridge
Citi Bike’s highly anticipated expansion into western Queens will begin in early August, the Department of Transportation announced Friday.
Through the expansion, Long Island City will get 12 Citi Bike stations this year.
New stations will also come to the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Greenpoint,…
July 24, By Michael Florio
Police are searching for a suspect who slashed a woman’s ankle following a verbal dispute.
The 19-year-old victim got into an argument with a man in the Queensbridge Houses before the alleged perpetrator slashed the woman’s ankle and fled in an unknown direction,…
July 23, By Michael Florio
The LIC YMCA is hosting a block party fundraiser so it can offer discounted memberships to residents who struggle to afford it.
The party takes place on Saturday, July 25, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.,…
July 22, By Christian Murray
The residential real estate giant Halstead is opening an office in Long Island City–its first foray into Queens.
The office will be located at 47-12 Vernon Bvd and is expected to open in late August,…
July 22, By Michael Florio
While developers continue to roll out with thousands of apartment rentals, there are some condos that are hitting the market.
Units in The Factory House, a condo building located at 42-60 Crescent Street, have just gone on sale.…
July 21, By Jackie Strawbridge
After finally starting work on the long-delayed Pulaski Bridge bikeway, the DOT has hit another setback, with the project’s completion date pushed back to the spring of 2016.
The Department of Transportation told the LIC Post
on Tuesday that completion of the bikeway is now expected in April 2016,…