Jan. 4, 2023 By Christian Murray Construction will begin on two elevators at the Queensboro Plaza subway station next month and the MTA has announced that 7 train service will be suspended between Queensboro Plaza and 34 St-Hudson Yards for six weekends. The service changes are scheduled to go into effect starting the weekend of… Read more »
Jan. 4, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A memorial service will be held in Long Island City Wednesday for Tony Vaccaro, a world-renowned fashion, celebrity and wartime photographer who died on Dec. 28 – just eight days after he celebrated his 100th birthday. Vaccaro, a trailblazer in the industry, snapped icons such as Sophia Loren, Pablo… Read more »
Jan. 4, 2023, By Carlotta Mohamed Queens Borough President Donovan Richards is currently accepting online applications from qualified and civic-minded individuals who are interested in serving on their local community board. As with Richards’ prior two iterations, the 2023 community board application can be filled out online, ensuring prospective applicants can complete the process quickly… Read more »
Jan. 3, 2023 By Christian Murray The city’s annual Mulchfest is back for another year, giving residents a chance to dispose of their Christmas trees in an eco-friendly way. Residents can bring their Christmas trees to a select number of city parks to be turned into mulch during the annual Mulchfest. This year’s event will take… Read more »
Dec. 21, 2022 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (no relation) are at odds over the mayor’s suggestion that the council cut its nearly $600 million discretionary budget in half as a means of fiscal belt-tightening amid the growing expense of the migrant crisis currently engulfing the Big Apple…. Read more »
Dec. 22, 2022 By Bill Parry A man was critically injured in a hit-and-run collision on Borden Avenue in Long Island City Wednesday night, according to authorities. The man, in his 60s, was struck by the driver of a U-Haul truck near the intersection of Borden Avenue and 21st Street at around 9:30 p.m. on… Read more »
Dec. 21, 2022 By Christian Murray The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 70-year-old man who went missing in Astoria Tuesday. Panagiotis Mouhlizis, of 42nd Street in Astoria, was last seen at approximately 4:40 p.m. walking northbound on Crescent Street in the vicinity of Ditmars Boulevard. Mouhlizis is described as being approximately 5… Read more »
Dec. 19, 2022 By Christian Murray More than 40 arts organizations in western Queens have been awarded state funding totaling more than $1.7 million, announced State Sen. Michael Gianaris Monday. The funds were distributed as part of a $140 million investment in the New York State Council of the Arts that was approved by the… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Dec. 15, 2022 By Haidee Chu Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed into law a bill that will ban the sale of dogs, cats and bunnies by retail operations starting next December. Animal welfare advocates applauded the new law they say will eliminate the market for… Read more »
Dec. 16, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The Hunters Point Parks Conservancy broke many of its own records in 2022, with the organization attributing its success to its volunteers, donors and sponsors. The organization, which helps maintain and organize events at Long Island City’s waterfront parks, removed more weeds this year than ever before (1,100 bags),… Read more »