The fifth annual Christmas tree lighting took place on the Vernon Mall on Thursday. About 50 hardy souls braved the cold weather to surround Santa and local representatives as the lights were lit. There were cookies and candy—as well as hot drinks for attendees.…
The MTA is running vintage subway trains every Sunday from Queens Plaza. The trains provide passengers with a feel of what it was like traveling the subways of yesteryear. The trains include advertisement from years ago and include straphangers. There are signs explaining the history of the cars.…
By Bill Parry
The Diego Salazar Art Gallery, which opened in Long Island City about a year ago, will begin showcasing the works of 14 local artists this week. The exhibit, titled the Long Island City Winter Show, will run from Dec.…
The racy calendars are beginning to go out on sale and there is one with a distinct LIC flavor. The Flux Factory has published its very own 2013 calendar that features its own artists and staff models, reported DNA Info. The 2013 (Wo)(Men) of Flux calendar features 13 artists’ portraits shot at various locations in the Flux Factory’s studio space on 29th Street in Queens.…
A Long Island City woman has been charged with second-degree murder for allegedly killing a man outside a nightclub in Baton Rouge nearly three decades ago. Leila Mulla, 47, of 33-78 11th Street, is presently awaiting arraignment and is facing extradition to Louisiana,…
The illuminated snowflakes that line Vernon Boulevard were officially lit last night in a holiday lighting ceremony. The event was held at LICBar partly to celebrate its return from Hurricane Sandy. LICBar and its neighboring business, City Vet, were among the hardest hit establishments in the area—and were without electricity for more than two weeks.…
By Billy Parry
Despite Hurricane Sandy taking place more than a month ago, City Vet, located at 45-44 Vernon Blvd., is still in recovery mode. The clinic was one of the hardest hit businesses in Long Island City. Nearly five feet of water poured into its basement—and there were 70 bags of dog food that were ripped open that went everywhere.…
The LIC Veterinary Center, located at 48-18 Vernon Blvd, will host a grand opening event on Saturday between 2-5 pm. The animal hospital, which opened for business in October, has invited local pet owners to meet its vetinarians, technicians and support staff.…
By Bill Parry
This Sunday, St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church will put on the Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah Concert. The event will take place inside the 149-year-old church and will feature a well known pipe-organ player and a choir compromised of professional singers.…
By Bill Parry
A vacant Long Island City bank is being transformed into a site-specific art exhibit that asks the public to reflect on its relationship to the monetary system. Acclaimed museum curator Manon Slome and her public art organization ‘No Longer Empty’ is preparing a contemporary art exhibition at the Bank of Manhattan building in Queensboro Plaza.…