Explosion Planned in Brooklyn for TV Production
Getty Images FILE – A general view of atmosphere at the after party for the premiere of “Boardwalk Empire” at Rockefeller Center on September 15, 2010. There will be a controlled explosion in Brooklyn Thursday night, part of a staged stunt for the television series “Boardwalk Empire,” officials say. FDNY and NYPD will be on […]
Teen Indicted In Shooting Of Diplomat’s Wife
By LIZ GOFFA Jamaica teenager last week was indicted on attempted murder charges for allegedly shooting the wife of a Sudanese diplomat in Astoria on April 20.Miguel Mata, 19, of 90th Avenue, was allegedly firing at some other teens near Long Island City High School on Broadway and 14th Street at about 7:25 p.m. on […]
Comedy Listings for Aug. 17-23
For news about comedy and humor, including critical commentary: nytimes.com/arts. A searchable guide to these and other shows is at nytimes.com/events. James Adomian (Friday) The exuberant, sharp James Adomian (“Last Comic Standing,” “Comedy Bang! Bang!”) celebrates the release of his debut comedy album, “Low Hangin’ Fruit,” with the stand-up comedians Rojo Perez, Dan Soder, Tom […]
Bicyclists pedal for unionization
A couple dozen Service Employees International Union 32BJ members took to the bike paths and roadways on Aug. 10 to protest developer TF Cornerstone, which they allege does not easily allow workers to unionize. Bicylists, who wore bright T-shirts that read “$2 for the American Dream,” began at 27th Street and Park Avenue in front […]
Anything Flux does is worth checking out.
In this case, a Death Match Date + time: August 22nd, 8 pm – 10 pm Location: Flux Factory, 39-31 29th Street, Long Island City Flux Factory is pleased to present the latest edition of Flux Death Match, an initiative that takes online debates into real-space at the Flux gallery. Four highly opinionated experts will […]
Event for Spinal Muscular Atrophy awareness
Catherine Gaynor Vincent Gaynor (c.), with his children Sophia (l.) and Jackson, looks out from a window at the new 1WTC building. Sophia was diagnosed with a rare degenerative disease over three years ago that the family has campaigned heavily to combat. The Gaynor family has put up the good fight every day, and defied […]
Why Is the World Trade Center Lit Up Red? It’s Some Kind of Salute to the Troops
Salute the troops. (Matt Chaban) We first noticed it two weeks ago, crossing the Pulaski Bridge between Long Island City and Greenpoint. There it was, monolithic on the skyline as it has been for months now. But there was something different about 1 World Trade Center. Poking up from beneath the skyline of the warehouses […]
The World Comes to Queens
QUEENS, N.Y. – As we crossed the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, just a few minutes from one of the most unlikely destinations we’ve ever set for a family trip – Long Island City – I decided it was a good moment to explain to the kids why we were vacationing in Queens. “Guys,” I said, turning to […]
Path to glory
Like some desperate boy on the make, Brooklyn and Long Island City spent a long time trying to convince apartment hunters to give them a chance. Now it’s Jersey City’s turn. Like Hunters Point and Williamsburg, Jersey City is close to Manhattan — only one train stop away (a PATH train, true). But new apartments […]