Jan. 31, Staff Report
The organizers of the 5th annual Queens World Film Festival (QWFF) held their kick-off event on January 18 to provide an overview of some of the films that will be screened this year and to bring many of the actors and film makers together.…
Jan. 30, Staff report
The police are looking for a man who allegedly “manipulated himself” on the R train near Queensboro Plaza after coming in contact with a 47-year-old woman.
The police allege that the woman was on the train on Friday,…
Jan. 29, By Christian Murray
The Department of City Planning is likely to make it mandatory for developers to build affordable housing in the Court Square and Queens Plaza areas should it rezone the district.
The department is currently studying the area to determine whether it should upzone the district as a means to promote affordable housing as well as commercial activity—such as light manufacturing.…
Jan. 28, By Christian Murray
A press conference will be held Thursday to announce the construction of the Hunters Point Library.
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, library officials, local families and business owners will meet at Center Boulevard and 48th Avenue at 9:30 am to announce that the project has been funded and that construction will soon begin.…
Jan. 28, By Christian Murray
Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan announced today that she wants to be the next speaker of the New York State Assembly.
Nolan’s announcement came shortly after Sheldon Silver, the longtime leader of the assembly, agreed to give up the position he has held for 21 years as a result of federal corruption charges.…
Jan. 28, By Christian Murray
A Brooklyn pizzeria is looking to take a bite out of Long Island City.
Residents of Hunters Point were mailed some promotional material earlier this month from a Greenpoint pizzeria that is looking to gobble up Long Island City market share.…
Jan. 27, By Michael Florio
Tony Mazzarella, the owner of the Waterfront Crab House, passed away on Sunday. He was 77.
Mazzarella, who lived in Rockland County, owned the Crab House, located at 2-03 Borden Avenue, for nearly 40 years.…
Jan. 27, Staff Report
The storm may not have lived up to the hype but Long Island City was still left with plenty of snow.
Here is some of the aftermath.…
Jan. 26, By Michael Florio
The friends and family of a writer who was killed while riding his bicycle in Long Island City earlier this month have started a fundraiser in his honor.
Hoyt Jacobs, a 36-year-old writer, poet and teacher,…
Jan. 26, Staff Report
The Queens Democratic machine is starting to flex its muscles and is calling for Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan to be next speaker should Sheldon Speaker be toppled, according to the New York Observer.
Top officials with the Queens Democratic Party are calling Assembly members in Queens,…