May 26, 2023 By Bill Parry A woman suffered head injuries after she was attacked on board an E train in Long Island City earlier this week. Police from the 108th Precinct and Transit District 20 are searching for a man who approached the 52-year-old victim as the southbound E train was arriving at the… Read more »
May 25, 2023 By Czarinna Andres The 2023 Queens LGBTQ+ Business Convening is set to bring together over 600 business professionals and entrepreneurs from across New York City at LaGuardia Community College on Wednesday, May 31. The highly anticipated event, now in its third year, aims to provide diverse workforce development opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs…. Read more »
May 24, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Calling all artists! The owner of the waterfront café at Hunters Point South Park in Long Island City is spearheading an initiative that will see a series of colorful murals painted around the establishment’s expansive outdoor dining/picnic area. Frank Ottomanelli, who owns the waterfront cafe “Frank Ottomanelli’s By The… Read more »
May 24, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A man on an e-scooter has allegedly been attacking residents in Astoria and Long Island City over the past week, often riding up behind his victims and punching them in the head or body. Police have confirmed that three such incidents have taken place, although they did not say… Read more »
May 24, 2023 By Maggie Wong In the turbulent play Muses, award-winning writer and actor Julia Rae Maldonado explores the life of Emily, a New York City painter who discovers her husband has been in a relationship with 15-year-old Grace when she shows up to her studio sitting for a painting. Tears and truths… Read more »
May 22, 2023 By Julia Moro According to a newly released Douglas Elliman report, rental prices in northwest Queens rose annually to a record-breaking level. Median rental prices increased 12.8% compared to last year. The average rental price in April was $3,663, a 5.5% month-over-month increase. The Douglas Elliman report listed the average rental price… Read more »
May 22, 2023 By Czarinna Andres A bill that would strengthen cybersecurity in New York state passed the Senate Internet and Technology Committee on May 22. The bill, S6474, is sponsored by Committee Chair Kristen Gonzalez. The bill would require governmental entities to use multifactor authentication (MFA) for local and remote access to networks. MFA… Read more »
May 22, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann Despite the dreary weather, about 4,000 visitors showed up for the 10th anniversary of the Long Island City Partnership “LIC Springs!” street festival stretching from 46th Avenue to 50th Avenue along Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City on Saturday, May 18. More than 120 local businesses and organizations had… Read more »
May 19, 2023 By Bill Parry The city is suing the designer of the $41.5 million Hunters Point Library in Long Island City for failing to comply with federal Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines. When the library opened alongside Gantry Plaza State Park in September 2019, officials from Queens Public Library soon realized that sections… Read more »
May 17, 2023 By Bill Parry Long Island City Partnership’s signature festival, LIC Springs!, returns on Saturday, May 20, featuring more than 120 local businesses and organizations, including many of the neighborhood’s marquee arts and dining establishments. Vernon Boulevard will be closed to traffic between 46th and 50th avenues from noon to 5 p.m. for… Read more »