April 25, 2023 By Bill Parry Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez and Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge toured the Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City on Monday, April 24, to highlight the need for increased federal funding for capital repairs in public housing. They walked through a five-bedroom apartment that is now environmentally… Read more »
April 24, 2023, By Michael Dorgan It once stood — or floated — as one of Long Island City’s most preeminent dining destinations with a spectacular view of midtown Manhattan, but is now destined to be sent to the scrap heap of history. Waters Edge, a dilapidated former restaurant that sits atop a barge on… Read more »
April 21, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Long Island City has witnessed rapid growth in employment over the last 10 years, while the number of housing and office units has skyrocketed. That trend is expected to continue — although the community faces some challenges. That was the view presented by a cross-section of business people, real… Read more »
April 21, 2023 By Zach Gewelb A 43-year-old man who was riding on a motorized scooter died in a collision with a school bus in Long Island City on Thursday, April 20, according to authorities. According to an investigation by the NYPD Highway District’s Collision Investigation Squad, a 54-year-old man was driving a 2017 Ford… Read more »
April 19, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for two suspects who allegedly carjacked a man in broad daylight at a Long Island City gas station on Tuesday, April 18. The 55-year-old victim was inside his 2005 Toyota Sienna at the BP gas station on Queens Boulevard and Skillman Avenue just before noon when… Read more »
April 17, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have released photos of a suspect — whose hands and clothing appear to be covered in blood — wanted for allegedly stabbing and punching a straphanger at an Astoria subway station last month. The alleged incident took place inside the Broadway and 31st Street station on March 23… Read more »
April 17, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The Noguchi Museum in Long Island City will be hosting a series of community days on April 22, May 5 and June 17. During these community days, admission to the museum will be free and there will be free art-making workshops held for people aged 16 years and over…. Read more »
April 17, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A man who is wanted for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl in Queens seven years ago may be back in the borough — and police on Sunday released a photo of the suspect to alert the public. The alleged pedophile, Eddie Yos, is accused of the sickening rape of… Read more »
April 14, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A man was shot and injured at the Queensbridge Houses NYCHA complex in Long Island City Thursday, April 13, and the suspect remains at large, according to police. Police say the victim was shot in the right hand and stomach by an unidentified suspect at around 8:45 p.m. at… Read more »
April 13, 2023, By Bill Parry With the New York State budget nearly two weeks late and negotiations between Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state Legislature struggling to move forward, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez led a rally in Astoria to hopefully influence the final budget. The elected officials on Wednesday, April 13, urged state… Read more »