April 5, By Bill Parry
Long Island City, NY: The expansion of one of Long Island City’s top-tier art galleries began Tuesday with a ceremonial groundbreaking. The SculptureCenter, located at 44-19 Purves Street, is now undergoing a major revamp that will include an addition to the existing building on the vacant lot next door.…
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Long Island City woman indicted for 1984 murder
April 4, By Bill Parry and Christian Murray
A Long Island City woman was indicted Wednesday for allegedly killing a man in Baton Rouge nearly three decades ago. Leila M. Mulla, 47, of 33-78 11th Street, was charged with first degree murder for the Nov.…
Congresswoman Maloney receives death threats after authoring gun bill
April 3, By Christian Murray
Long Island City, NY
: Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, whose district includes Long Island City, Astoria and parts of Sunnyside, has received death threats following some recent gun legislation she sponsored. The death threats were phoned into her New York office yesterday in response to news reports about a bill she authored requiring gun owners to have insurance.…
Cops bust Long Island City pot growing operation
The NYPD, as part of a joint investigation with the FBI, busted a pot growing operation in Long Island City yesterday, recovering plants, lamps and other paraphernalia from inside a warehouse located at 11-27 44th Road, police said. The police said that about 1,000 pot plants were seized.…
Demand is high for Long Island City wedding venue
April 2, By Bill Parry
Long Island City, NY: The wedding season is about to begin and the event planners at The Foundry [42-38 9th St.] are already starting to focus on the 2014 schedule. The popular wedding locale is booked solid through the end of November.…
LIC’s Rockaway Brewing Co. gains name recognition following Rockaway destruction
April 2, By Bill Parry
Long Island City, NY: The owners of a Long Island City-based micro brewery have been receiving plenty of business following the fallout of Superstorm Sandy. Rockaway Brewing Co., named after the neighborhood where the two owners began brewing out of their homes,…
Demand is growing for produce from local rooftop farm
March 30, By Bill Parry and Christian Murray
Long Island City, NY: A one-acre rooftop farm located in Long Island City is generating so much interest from consumers of fresh vegetables—that the manager is adding new members. Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm,…
No. 7 train weekend service returns
After 3 months, the No. 7 train weekend cuts are over. The MTA cut weekend service between Queensboro Plaza and Manhattan from Dec. 29 through March 25 to install a new signal system. The MTA said the closures were part of a four-year plan to install a new signaling system and make upgrades to the tunnel that goes below the East River.…
Interest in New Rock Climbing Venue Soars to New Heights
March 29, By Bill Parry
Long Island City: The Cliffs at LIC, a rock climbing emporium located at 11-11 44th Drive., is on schedule to open on May 4. Owner Mike Wolfert said, “It’s coming along great. The walls are going up fast.” In fact,…
Cops try to stamp out subway crime at Long Island City stations
March 27, 2013, By Christian Murray
Purse snatchers and cell phone thieves who target No. 7 train subway riders better be on guard, according to police. The police have stepped up their presence on all subways within Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City following a wave of transit crime in 2012.…