March 31, By Christian Murray
State Sen. Mike Gianaris has introduced a bill that would ban state-funded or state-sponsored travel to Indiana.
Gianaris’ bill comes in the wake of Indiana’s recently introduced Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The new law provides people with the ability to ignore existing state laws in cases where they are a “substantial burden” on their ability to follow their religious beliefs.…
March 31, By Christian Murray
The police arrested a Queensbridge man last month who is allegedly responsible for nine break-ins at several well-known restaurants and stores throughout Long Island City and Astoria.
Shameek Dunbar, 40, the alleged perpetrator, faces burglary charges after breaking into popular restaurants and eateries such as Petey’s Burger,…
March 30, By Christian Murray
A coyote has taken up residence in Long Island City and has been stuck on the roof of LIC Bar all day.
The tenants who live above LIC Bar discovered the wild animal this morning when they saw it from their back window,…
March 30, By Michael Florio
It was once a giant—now it is about to be dwarfed.
The iconic Clock Tower, a 14-story building that was once the tallest structure in Queens, is about to be overshadowed by a 70 story tower that is expected to be built right beside it.…
March 27, By Michael Florio
When a developer put forward the ambitious proposal to build a 70 story apartment tower in Queens Plaza earlier this month, many pundits said it could not be done—since the site was zoned for just 38 stories.…
March 26, By Michael Florio
Long Island City residents will soon be able to surf the web at their newest waterfront park.
Installation of wireless Internet at Hunters Point South Park is scheduled to begin in April and is expected to be in operation by the end of spring,…
March 26, By Michael Florio
A western Queens comedy group is hosting an event to raise funds for an urban farming group that operates out of Long Island City.
Sunnyside Comedy, a local organization that hosts comedy shows in the neighborhood,…
March 25, By Christian Murray
The owners of Shi Restaurant and Skinny’s Cantina are opening a Greek restaurant this summer.
The restaurant, called Kavala Estiatorio, will be located at 10-55 50th Avenue.
Skinny and Shih Lee are opening their third restaurant in the neighborhood and will be partners with Joseph Lucil,…
March 24, By Christian Murray
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer wants to save the Clock Tower and is confident that it will landmarked by the end of June.
Van Bramer said that he wrote a letter to the Landmarks Preservation Commission in November calling for it to be landmarked.…
March 24, By Michael Florio
Workers at a new high-rise residential building were surprised when they opened their paychecks at the end of last week—and discovered they got a big raise.
Several employees who work at the Packard Square complexes,…