July 15, By Michael Florio
A local brewery is calling for community assistance to help it grow. Rockaway Brewing Company, located at 46-01 5th Street, launched a 30-day Kickstarter campaign last month, in hopes of raising $30,000 to purchase a semi-automated canning line.…
July 14, By Christian Murray
A high-end coffee shop is expected to open on the corner of 44th Drive and 11th Street by the end of the month. The café, to be called The Mill, will be owned by Chip Brian and Mike Daddio who own several construction/design businesses that are located inside the 44-16 11th Street building where the café will be.…
July 11, By Christian Murray
Brian Porter, the owner of LIC Bar, is very fortunate that his cleaner likes to work the early shift—around the same time that the perpetrator of a number of Vernon Blvd burglaries likes to ply his trade.…
July 10, By Christian Murray
A burglar has broken into a number of bars and restaurant along Vernon Boulevard in the past month taking off with cash and electronics. Captain Brian Hennessy, the commanding officer at the 108 Police Precinct,…
July 10, By Christian Murray
The GrowNYC Youthmarket located at the corner of 48th Avenue and Vernon Boulevard will be up and running for the season starting this Saturday. The market, run by teenagers, will be open every Saturday through Nov.…
July 10, By Christian Murray
It has taken a lot of prodding—but the Department of Transportation has finally converted 5th Street (btw. 46th Road and 50th Ave.) into a one-way, south bound street. Two DOT crews worked all day yesterday changing the signs and the job was done by 5:30 pm.…
July 9, By Christian Murray
The city is going to be hiring more workers to clean the streets of Long Island City. Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, who recruited the services of a non-profit group last year to clean a large section of Hunters Point,…
July 7, By Michael Florio
Live at the Gantries, a music performance series that takes place at Gantry Plaza State Park each summer, kicks off Tuesday at 7 pm with a performance by Mundo Clave, a Latin/Cuban band. Live at the Gantries will run for a six consecutive Tuesdays (from July 8 through Aug.…
July 3, By Christian Murray
The 108 Police Precinct has stepped up traffic enforcement this year, with the number of DWI arrests and tickets written for speeding up significantly from 2013. Captain Brian Hennessy, Commanding officer of the 108 Precinct,…
July 1, By Christian Murray
Residents of Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City will soon have a direct say on how $1 million in city funds will be spent in the district. Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, who each year allocates city funds for parks,…