Dec. 29, By Christian Murray
The Department of City Planning has put forward a plan that would extend the Vernon Mall beyond 51st Avenue toward Borden Avenue.
The new public space, however, would result in the loss of about 30 parking spaces—with many of these spaces currently being used by NYPD employees.…
OP-ED
By Council Member Daniel Dromm
Term limits are important to ensure democracy. That’s why I am proposing to limit community board members to serving six, two-year terms for a total of 12 years.
I recently introduced legislation,…
Dec. 24, By Michael Florio
Sunnyside residents won’t have to go far to see ‘The Interview.’
Only six theaters in New York City are believed to be playing the film—one of which is Sunnyside Center Cinema.
“We are a cinema and we believe in freedom of choice in our country,” said Rudy Prashard,…
The community and the officers of the 108 Police Precinct came together last night and held a candlelight vigil in honor of the two NYPD officers that were tragically killed in the line of duty in Brooklyn over the weekend.
More than 150 residents and about 30 police officers held candles to pay their respect to the two fallen officers outside the 108 precinct house,…
Dec. 22, By Christian Murray
BLVD, a new wine bar located at 47-20 Center Blvd, opened its door for the first time Saturday.
Rob Bralow, who is the manager and a partner in the business, said that the wine bar was full from the moment it opened Saturday until close.…
Dec. 21, Staff Report
Faith-based organizations will out coming tomorrow (Monday) to pay tribute to the officers tragically murdered in Brooklyn Saturday.
A candlelight vigil will be held at Police Precinct 108 at 6:30 pm for the community to pay its respects to the fallen NYPD Offices Wenjian Lui and Rafael Ramos.…
Dec. 19, By Christian Murray
Several Long Island City restaurants are trying to bring the community together by collecting presents for needy children this Christmas.
The restaurants, which are part of the group LIC Eats, aim to distribute presents to 64 children living in a temporary Long Island City shelter.…
Dec. 18, By Michael Florio
Long Island City renters just can’t get a break.
The neighborhood is home to the highest average rental prices in Queens–whether it’s for studios, one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartments, according to the latest MNS Real Estate report.…
Dec. 17, By Christian Murray
Get ready for the latest round of No. 7 train weekend service cuts.
The MTA released its schedule for the first five months of 2015 and the No. 7 train will be out of service between Times Square and Queensboro Plaza for nine weekends.…
Dec. 17, By Michael Florio
The beast is finally here.
The Beast Next Door, a neighborhood café and bar located in Court Square, is set to open its doors this Friday.
John Veenema, the owner, had hoped to open in August but it took him much longer to transform what was an old garage space into the café/bar.…