June 19, By Jackie Strawbridge
The Department of Education will soon vote on a five-year proposed budget that excludes some of western Queens’ most urgent needs, according to parents.
The proposed plan does not set aside funding for new seats in Hunters Point,…
June 19, By Christian Murray
Show Palace, a Long Island City gentlemen’s club known for its fully-nude strippers and its hiring of porn stars, went before Community Board 2 last week in a quest for a liquor license.
The strip club,…
June 17, By Christian Murray
A restaurant with a focus on Italian-style pizza is expected to open at 26-11 Jackson Avenue.
The restaurant will be run by three partners who already own three Italian restaurants in Manhattan and one in Brooklyn.…
June 16, By Jackie Strawbridge
The State Senate passed a bill Monday that would crack down on drivers who injure or kill others while driving without a valid license.
Under this legislation, drivers with suspended or revoked licenses—as well as those with none at all—who get into a collision that results in injury would be subject to a felony punishable by up to four years in prison.…
June 15, By Jackie Strawbridge
Vernon Boulevard’s dilapidated Paragon Paint Factory building may soon be part of a huge new residential development.
Construction plans were filed Saturday for a 28-story, 296-unit building at the site; partial demolition plans for the paint factory were filed a day earlier.…
June 15, By Jackie Strawbridge
Residents are railing against the Department of Transportation for inspiring what one resident called “the Hunger Games of monthly permit parking.”
As of May, the DOT removed about one third of monthly permitted spots in the Court Square parking garage next to the Courthouse,…
June 12, By Jackie Strawbridge
Two major rent decisions this month could impact thousands of residents across Western Queens.
The City’s Rent Guidelines Board has proposed rent increases of up to two percent for one-year lease renewals and 0.5 to 3.5 percent for two-year renewals.…
June 11, By Christian Murray
With 50,000 people expected to come to Long Island City to celebrate the July 4th fireworks, the police are putting together a comprehensive plan to deal with transportation issues and security threats.
The police are faced with several challenges that night,…
June 10, By Jackie Strawbridge
Hunters Point South could offer a solution to the looming loss of middle school seats in Long Island City, parents say.
In response to the Department of Education’s announcement that PS/IS 78 may soon lose middle school seats,…
June 10, Staff Report
The lineup for this summer’s movie series at Hunters Point South Park has been set with King Kong coming to the big screen on June 25.
The movie will be the second to be shown in the park this season,…