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<!– [component:byline] –> Fairfield Cheese Co. to compete in annual Cheesemonger Invitational Fairfield Cheese Company has been invited to compete in the third annual Cheesemonger Invitational in Long Island City, New York on Saturday, June 23. In its third year, the competition promises to be fierce as 46 cheesemongers from across the country and world […]
The Problems With Stop-and-Frisk
Re “Stop-and-Frisk Policy ‘Saves Lives,’ Mayor Tells Black Congregation” (news article, June 11): Weapons are recovered in roughly one in 1,000 stop-and-frisks in New York City. About 90 percent do not result in arrest or summons. Even if you believe that stopping and frisking 684,330 people last year with these results is a sound practice, […]
EXCLUSIVE: Man Convicted In 2008 Beating Death Of Long Island City Good …
Nicholas Nowillo (Photo: CBS 2) NEW YORK (CBS 2) — Wednesday was sentencing day for a Queens man who killed a beloved Long Island City resident who was trying to help his neighbor. As CBS 2′s John Slattery reported exclusively, the killer came face to face with the victim’s daughter. For Doris Nowillo-Suda and her […]
Awesome Steve Holl Library in LIC coming soon
Info session June 19th on Vernon Blvd. See below. Join the Friends of the Future Hunters Point Library The future Queens Library at Hunters Point is planned for Long Island City. You are invited to attend an informational meeting about becoming a Friend of the future Hunters Point Library on Tuesday, June 19. What Does a Friends Group […]
Upcoming events at Court Square Wines
Thursday, June 21, 2p-6p Make Music New York participants Wine & Spirit Tasting: French wines and Bak’s Bison Grass Vodka http://makemusicny.org/schedule/#!/venue/neighborhood/58 Thursday, June 28, 5:30-8:30 Emerging Leaders of NY Arts (ELNYA) Wine & Spirit Tasting: South African wines and Pig Nose blended scotch whiskey http://www.elnya.org/category/events/
Thief Stole Laptop and $12K in Cash from Car in Astoria Updated 3 mins ago
QUEENS — A thief broke into a car and stole a laptop and $12,000 in cash in broad daylight, police said. According to cops, the break-in occurred on May 11 around 3:50 p.m. on 31st Street in Astoria. The owner was not in the car at that time. The NYPD described the suspect as 6 […]
Lost Foods of New York City: Biscuit Tortoni
Lost Foods of New York City is a column that celebrates the food and drink that once fed the city, but have disappeared. Back in the 1990s tiramisù, the creamy jumble of ladyfingers, mascarpone, espresso, and booze, became one of the most recognizable Italian desserts in America. Meanwhile, confections like Italian ice and cream-filled cannoli […]
Discover What’s New and Fabulous in Music, Art, and Film in Brooklyn
SOURCE: Fairfield Inn New York Long Island City/Manhattan View Convenient Accommodations in Long Island City With Hotels Near the Northside Festival LONG ISLAND CITY, NY–(Marketwire – Jun 13, 2012) – The Northside Festival, taking place from June 14-17, 2012, is a four-day celebration in Brooklyn. The best talent will be showcased, all within Williamsburg and […]
New York officials target popcorn in latest obesity crackdown
Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to outlaw sugary drinks over 16 ounces Now health experts say ban should be widened to include other snacks By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 10:10 EST, 13 June 2012 | UPDATED: 13:14 EST, 13 June 2012 Health experts in New York want to widen the proposed ban on super-sized soda to […]
City health experts are weighing whether to extend the potential big-soda ban …
Peter Dazeley/Getty Images Some health experts think Mayor Bloomberg’s plan could go even further in targeting unhealthy portion sizes. Why stop at soda, Mr. Mayor? Health experts tasked with deciding the fate of Bloomberg’s supersized soda ban praised the plan Tuesday — and even questioned why it doesn’t go further to nix oversized juices, milk […]
Queens art festival to shape our world
By Alan Krawitz TimesLedger Newspapers What if artists were asked to solve some of society’s most vexing problems from housing and health care to fixing the economy? That is the premise that will be explored by Queens-based artists as part of the Queens Art Express 2012 Festival June 14-17. Hosted by the Queens Council on […]
Pandora shares fall after analyst touts Songza
LOS ANGELES Shares of online radio service Pandora Inc. fell Tuesday after an analyst pointed out that upstart music app Songza had become one of Apple’s most downloaded free apps. THE SPARK: BTIG analyst Rich Greenfield said in a research note Tuesday that “Pandora investors should be concerned” at Songza’s success. The Long Island City, […]