Ex-Union Chief Arrested in Kickback Plan
The former president of a union local in Long Island City, Queens, was arrested on Tuesday and accused of abusing his position through a host of illegal schemes, including taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in kickbacks from a company he contracted to run the union’s health benefits plan. Hector Lopez, the former president of […]
Recall of ricotta cheese sold in Wash., Ore.
AUBURN, Wash. (AP) — An Auburn, Wash., company is recalling Ricotta Salata Frescolina brand cheese that came from supplier Forever Cheese of Long Island City, N.Y. Peterson Co. says Forever Cheese recalled the product because of possible contamination with listeria bacteria. The cheese was sold to distributors, retailers and restaurants in Washington and Oregon between […]
Art Book Fair Returns to MoMA PS1 With Rare, Pricey Works
LONG ISLAND CITY — It’s the state of the art for books. The NY Art Book Fair, returning to MoMA PS1 this weekend, will showcase more than 280 international booksellers, artists and independent publishers from over 25 countries, from Japan to Australia and Russia, some of which may sell for a pretty penny. Last year […]
NY ART BOOK FAIR: at PS1.
Printed Matter’s annual fair of contemporary art books, art catalogs, artists’ books, art periodicals, and ‘zines. Admission to the fair is FREE. // This event rules See on nyartbookfair.com
CBS goes ‘Elementrary’ to find wanne-be sleuths
Yo, Holmes! CBS is deputizing wanna-be sleuths across the nation to join a scavenger hunt and find a madman on the loose in New York City. The winning team of two to three people will snag an exclusive visit to the set of “Elementary,” the network’s new, modernized Sherlock Holmes drama, filmed at Silvercup Studios […]
Long Island City Wine Store Throwing Party for Pooches
LONG ISLAND CITY — These Chihuahuas prefer Chardonnay. A Long Island City liquor store is throwing a “Puppy Party” this Friday so that wine aficionados and their four-legged pals can have some fun while helping out New York dog charities. Court Square Wine and Spirits, at 24-20 Jackson Ave., will host a tasting of various alcohols, […]
LIC business landscape evolves
Long Island City, once an industrial area known for its large manufacturing plants and hulking waterfront warehouses, is becoming a neighborhood of choice for entrepreneurs and businesses looking to expand. As larger manufacturers have left the area, taking blue-collar jobs along with them, it has seen an increase in smaller companies, artisanal food businesses and […]
Rare Japanese blossoms
Higenbana fired up around 21st st and Jackson Ave
Dick Tiger’s daughter speaks at Ring 8 this Tuesday
Announcement Plus the creator of “Roll with the Punches” (wheelchair boxing) Dick Tiger’s daughter Justina Ihetu will be the special guest speaker at this Tuesday’s monthly RING 8 meeting at the historic Waterfront Crabhouse in Long Island City. Ihetu authored a book about her father entitled, “In Africa’s Honor: Dick Tiger versus Gene Fullmer III […]
Drunks & stunts enliven fest
In just a few years, the French Alliance’s Crossing the Line Festival (fiaf.org/ctl) has become a fall staple. Focusing mostly on French and American artists, this interdisciplinary fest draws on dance, multimedia installations, lectures, performance art and theater — often in the same show. One of the most buzzed-about entries is Brian Rogers’ “Hot Box,” […]
Recall of ricotta cheese sold in Wash., Ore.
What You Should Know About Comments on Sacbee.com Sacbee.com is happy to provide a forum for reader interaction, discussion, feedback and reaction to our stories. However, we reserve the right to delete inappropriate comments or ban users who can’t play nice. (See our full terms of service here.) Here are some rules of the road: […]