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Social Security Administration Opens New LIC Office | www.qgazette.com …
Federal officials this week announced the new Long Island City offices of the Social Security Administration (SSA) will be open to the public as of November 29. Officials signed-off last fall, on an agreement to lease a portion of the ground floor at the Alma Corporate Headquarters at 31-10 37th Ave. in Long Island City, […]
Teens Learn Art of Curating in “How Much Do I Owe You?” | MetroFocus …
An abandoned mansion on Grand Concourse in the Bronx. A vacant gallery space in Dumbo, Brooklyn. A former bank in Long Island City, Queens. What all of these places have in common is No Longer Empty, an arts and education nonprofit that converts empty spaces into places for art. No Longer Empty’s mission is to […]
Inside The World’s Biggest Consumer 3D Printing Factory
If Santa replaced his elves with refrigerator-sized machines that digitally assemble toys out of nylon dust and lasers, his workshop might look something like this. In October, 3D-printing startup Shapeways opened its New York production facility in Long Island City, Queens, the biggest consumer-focused 3D printing factory in the world. When I visited the site […]
Teens Learn Art of Curating in “How Much Do I Owe You?”
An abandoned mansion on Grand Concourse in the Bronx. A vacant gallery space in Dumbo, Brooklyn. A former bank in Long Island City, Queens. What all of these places have in common is No Longer Empty, an arts and education nonprofit that converts empty spaces into places for art. No Longer Empty’s mission is to […]
Among the Best
Although three Queens high schools are on the city Department of Education’s chopping block, two in western Queens ranked among the most successful city schools based on the most recent progress report. The Academy for Careers in Television and Film in Astoria and the International High School at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City […]
LIC student testifies during UN climate conference
Photo by Christina Santucci Maya Faison signs off as her teacher and Global Kids instructor, Claire Cuno, looks on. By Christina Santucci TimesLedger Newspapers In a quiet conference room near the entrance of Long Island City High School last Thursday, a student who lost her uncle during Hurricane Sandy made a strong case for better […]
Queens Woman Arrested in 1984 Cold-Case Murder of Louisiana Man
Leila Mulla, 47, of Long Island City, has been charged in connection with the 28-year-old cold-case murder of a Louisana businessman. (Facebook/Leila Mulla) LONG ISLAND CITY — A Queens nurse and former exotic dancer was arrested in connection with the nearly three-decade-old murder of a Louisiana man after new evidence linked her to the killing, […]
Clues, hints, begs: twisted tales of elusive gifts
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s not possible for Katie Jackson to be any more clear about what she wants for Christmas. It’s the same thing she has asked for three years running: a dog. But not just any dog. A Leonberger, one of those gentle giant breeds that can cost up to $1,500 and would […]
LIC woman arrested in Louisiana murder: DA
LONG ISLAND CITY — A 47-year-old registered nurse in Long Island City was arrested on charges of murder, criminal conspiracy and robbery dating back to an incident in Louisiana in 1984, the Queens district attorney’s office said. Leila Mulla, of 11th Street near 34th Avenue, was arrested at her apartment Monday after Louisiana cold case […]
Hurricane Sandy delays CitiBike bike share program
Hurricane Sandy made a soggy mess of some the CitiBank-sponsored bike share equipment and has postponed the program yet again. Long Island City will be left out of CitiBike’s initial unveil — which would allow riders to rent wheels all over Manhattan and Brooklyn as well as in LIC for a few hours at a […]
City’s Bike Share Program to Launch in May After Sandy Damaged Some Gear
NEW YORK CITY — The city’s long-delayed bike share program is on track to launch in May, after being pushed back two more months because of damage sustained during Hurricane Sandy. There will be 5,500 bikes at 293 stations in Manhattan and Brooklyn, according to the Department of Transportation. Initially there were going to be […]
Williamsburg To Long Island City Waterfront Bus Is Coming!
Back in July, not only did the MTA make the G train extension permanent but they also announced that they’d be bringing some new bus routes to town, including one between Williamsburg and Long Island City. And now we know a bit more about that upcoming waterfront route! DNAinfo got its paws on an MTA […]
MTA Moving Forward With Plan For New Waterfront Bus Route
WILLIAMSBURG — A long-requested bus route connecting the Williamsburg waterfront with Greenpoint and Long Island City is on track, MTA representatives said. The route would begin underneath the Williamsburg Bridge by the Marcy Avenue J train station and extend to the G, 7, E and M train stations in Long Island City, according to a presentation […]
LIC YMCA’s annual Turkey Fun Run
Photo by Genevieve Morente LIC YMCA’s annual Turkey Fun Run 1 Francisco Custodio, a member of the LIC YMCA Running Club, leads runners in some warm-up stretches before the Thanksgiving’s Kids Turkey Fun Run or Walk. Photo by Genevieve Morente LIC YMCA’s annual Turkey Fun Run 2 A budding vegetarian, Calla McGarvey, loved the run’s […]
LIC woman faces ’84 murder charge
A Long Island City woman is facing extradition on a warrant charging her with a cold case murder in Louisiana in 1984. Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, in a statement issued by his office on Tuesday, said Leila Mulla, 47, of 11th Street, is facing charges of second-degree murder, criminal conspiracy and simple robbery in […]
How Bella Via makes the magic happen
Trade secret! (High gluten?)
Hunters Point Ice Cream Shop in Debuts Holiday Flavors
HUNTERS POINT — Who says December’s too cold for ice cream? Malu, a mom-and-pop ice cream shop in Long Island City, is capitalizing on the most wonderful time of the year. The store added three holiday-themed flavors to its lineup of homemade ice cream on Tuesday: gingerbread, eggnog chip and candy cane. “We break up […]
Kiwanis Holds Annual Auction And Fundraiser
Kiwanis Club of Astoria and Long Island City President Dr. Arthur N. Gualtieri. The Kiwanis Club of Astoria and Long Island City held their annual holiday auction and fundraiser on December 3 at Riccardo’s by the Bridge in Long Island City. The evening opened with remarks from new Kiwanis President Dr. Arthur N. Gualtieri and […]
LICP Holds Annual Luncheon And Trade Show
Like just about every other meeting held these days, the Long Island City Partnership’s annual luncheon and trade show was emotionally involved with the damage and displacement left October 30 by Hurricane Sandy. Two weeks after the disaster, the LICP’s event at Terrace on the Park had many visitors who, in the words of LICP […]