Yikes! Falling railroad
In case you doubted repairs were overdue on Court Square’s 7 line, LICNYC was there to watch this hunk of metal fall three stories this morning. Totally spontaneous. No trains around. But a few pedestrians very near. Scary! See the full gallery on Posterous
Bobby Cassidy special guest at Ring 8 meeting
This Tuesday at 7p ET in Long Island City Veteran boxing writer Bobby Cassidy will be the special guest speaker for Ring 8′s monthly meeting this Tuesday evening (Feb. 21 @ 7 PM/ET at the historic Waterfront Crabhouse in Long Island City. Cassidy is a well-known reporter for Newsday, as well as a playwright for […]
YULAN LIU v. HOLDER
Petitioner Yulan Liu, a native and citizen of China, seeks review of a November 9, 2010 order of the BIA affirming the December 8, 2008 decision of Immigration Judge (“IJ”) Brigitte Laforest denying Liu’s application for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). In re Yulan Liu, No. […]
Queens residents grow weary of film production
NEW YORK (WABC) — New York City is the production base for more than 20 prime time series, and city officials say TV and movie shoots pump $5 billion into the economy. But in Long Island City, Queens, residents are growing weary of lights, camera, action. Residents want to make it clear that they are […]
LIC deli owner fears he’ll close when Fresh Direct plant moves
Fresh Direct’s government-subsidized move to the Bronx could spell the end to one Queens businessman’s American dream. Gus Kaloudis, 36, poured his life savings into the New York Deli in Long Island City when he bought it three years ago. The busy eatery seemed like it would be a dependable cash cow since it was […]
Feb 26, 2012: New Illustration Class: Icons of Japanese Tradition at Resobox
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Jersey City Briefs
slideshow NYC mayor offers FreshDirect $127.8M to keep company from moving to JC Gov. Christopher Christie and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) aren’t the only ones who can offer huge tax incentives to lure – or keep – lucrative companies from crossing the Hudson. Last week, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that […]
President’s Day Events
NEW YORK—The Greater Astoria Historical Society in Long Island City will hold Family Day on Monday, including a free showing of the film “National Treasure,” followed by a discussion and a tour of the artifacts, with snacks and hot chocolate served. The Charles H. Tally Holiday Monday at the Metropolitan Museum of Arts on President’s […]
Jersey City Briefs
slideshow NYC mayor offers FreshDirect $127.8M to keep company from moving to JC Gov. Christopher Christie and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) aren’t the only ones who can offer huge tax incentives to lure – or keep – lucrative companies from crossing the Hudson. Last week, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that […]
The Oracle Club inside
“Any club that will have me…” Well they are open for saloning and painting and Caruso-listening… You can learn more and join via theoracleclub.com
That East of East Patina
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Nonprofits trash city plan to charge them for garbage collection
Nonprofit groups, already hobbled by cuts in government funds and donations, say a city plan to charge them for trash pick-up belongs in the dumpster. Colleges, churches, museums, Jewish centers and other organizations are being surveyed by the city Department of Sanitation to try and determine how much trash they generate. “This amounts to a […]
Police say more human remains found on New York’s Long Island
Reuters 5:54 p.m. CST, February 18, 2012
Chashama arts in action
Thanks Rockrose! See the full gallery on Posterous
Cops Seeks iPhone Thieves Targeting Subway Riders
iPhones are iRresistible: Police released surveillance photos of three people suspected of terrorizing subway riders on the N and R lines by stealing iPhones. Apparently the trio are believed to be behind at least nine robberies since December, with the most recent being on February 8. According to NY1, “The men have been targeting riders […]
Events on Long Island
Film EAST HAMPTON Guild Hall “If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle,” directed by Florin Serban. Feb. 19 at 4 p.m. Free. The Met: Live in H.D. presents “Ernani,” by Verdi. Feb. 25 at 1 p.m. $20 and $22. “Unbreakable: The Western States 100,” directed by JB Benna. Feb. 26 at 4 p.m. Free. Guild […]
An Appetite for Straight A’s
For Mr. Gold, as for many New Yorkers, the letter-grading system instituted by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene 19 months ago has wormed its way into the subconscious. Since the beginning of the grading system, which requires all city restaurants to display placards with the sanitary grade issued by health […]
Bloomberg plans to likely replace teachers at eight Queens high schools …
Mayor Bloomberg said this week’s progress on teacher evaluations will not deter him from replacing about half of the teaching staff at “most of” the 33 city schools identified as struggling by the state, including eight in Queens, raising the ire of borough officials. Previously, Bloomberg had said the lack of an agreement between the […]
Hunters Point Ave
Fresh coat, fresh tiles, this station is getting very lovely.