Mar. 11, 2025 By jmilitello March 11, 2025 By Jessica Militello St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect excuse to gather with friends, raise a pint, and enjoy a lively night out—whether you’re Irish by heritage or just for the day. From cozy neighborhood pubs pouring the perfect pint of Guinness to bustling bars with…
Mar. 10, 2025 By cmotherway March 10, 2025 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden visited Aviation High School to observe the exceptional programs that are preparing students for successful careers in the aviation industry. During his visit on Feb. 28, Holden expressed his enthusiasm about the school’s dedication to giving students the tools…
Mar. 4, 2025 By jmilitello March 4, 2025 By Jessica Militello With St. Patrick’s Day festivities already underway and parades kicking off last weekend, the celebrations are in full swing. While pub crawls and pints of Guinness are staples of the holiday, you don’t need alcohol to join the fun. Many bars and restaurants…
Feb. 28, 2025 By Ethan Marshall As New York City experienced a large year-over-year increase in the number of homes to enter contract in January 2025, the median prices of homes entering contract went down, with the drop in Manhattan more than cancelling out increases in Queens and Brooklyn, according to a report by…
Feb. 11, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 11, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Julie Won and the Department of City Planning (DCP) have announced a new survey for three publicly-owned Long Island City sites near Anable Basin to solicit community feedback about local priorities for the three locations. The three sites, which include the six-story, 672,000-square-foot… Read more »
Feb. 11, 2025 By Bill Parry Long before it was one of the fastest growing neighborhoods in the nation, Long Island City was an industrial town along the polluted East River, where generations recall the only good smell emanated from the Gordon Baking Company producing the Silvercup brand of bread. After it was shuttered…
Feb. 10, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A Long Island City couple has launched a new gym equipment repair and maintenance company, offering residential and commercial gyms throughout Queens an opportunity to make speedy repairs to malfunctioning equipment. Husband and wife Elvis Rodricks and Harshi Patel, who have lived in Long… Read more »
Feb. 10, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC) will host its tenth annual 5k race at the Long Island City waterfront this June. The annual event, which sold out with over 1,800 runners and walkers in 2024, will take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June… Read more »
Feb. 6, 2025 By emarshall Feb. 6, 2025 By Ethan Marshall New York City plans to release a request for expressions of interest this spring for 44-36 Vernon Blvd. in Long Island City, according to Crain’s New York Business. The property was once meant to serve as Amazon’s headquarters before the company abandoned the plans in 2019… Read more »
Feb. 5, 2025 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_88575" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Cops are still looking for this suspect who allegedly attacked a woman inside a Long Island City subway station before robbing her in early December. NYPD[/caption]
Feb. 5, 2025 By Bill Parry