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Crime Dips After 114th Precinct Adds 10 More Cops, Authorities Say
Deputy Inspector Stephen Cirabisi at a recent community council meeting. (DNAinfo/Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska) ASTORIA — The 114th Precinct has added 10 cops to area streets in recent weeks, helping to slightly reverse a yearlong trend of rising crime. Deputy Inspector Stephen Cirabisi said at a recent community council meeting that the extra cops have gone a […]
Thanksgiving Turkey Trot
1- The Boys Four and Under 100-Meter Race. Photos Genevieve Morente On Thanksgiving morning, more than 218 children toed the starting line at the Long Island City YMCA. Kids ranging in age from two years old to 18 raced 100 to 1000 meters to kick off their Turkey Day. The second annual Kids Turkey Fun […]
Queens Artists Star in Risque 2013 Calendar
LONG ISLAND CITY — Talk about a sexy way to support your local art scene. Long Island City-based art collective Flux Factory published its very own 2013 calendar this week, featuring a year’s worth of racy shots using its own artists and staff as models. The 2013 (Wo)(Men) of Flux calendar features 13 artists’ portraits […]
Leila Mulla Arrested: Ex-Stripper Charged In 28-Year Murder Cold Case Of Gary …
A former stripper is dancing with the law thanks to new evidence in a 28-year cold case. Police arrested Leila Mulla in Long Island City, N.Y., on Monday in connection to the 1984 murder of a Louisiana businessman, the New York Post reports. Baton Rouge-based officers used new DNA lab tests to charge Mulla, 47, […]
Social Security Administration Opens New LIC Office
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, […]
LIC/Astoria Chamber Holds Luncheon
Tireless Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer was a speaker at November’s luncheon meeting of the Long Island City/Astoria Chamber of Commerce, held for the first time at Da Gianni restaurant on 44th Drive near 23rd Street. The councilman and every other speaker covered the inescapable topic, Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath; sometimes ranging far from the […]
NY Woman Charged In Stamford, Darien Back Fraud Case
A Long Island City, NY woman has officially been charged by Stamford and Darien police with conspiring to commit bank fraud in both towns with at least one other woman back in September. Chevon Danielle Waynes, 29, of Astoria Blvd. in NY, was identified by Sgt. Peter DiSpagna as a party wanted in connection to […]
Queens nurse facing extradition to Louisiana in 1984 cold case murder
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 […]
7 Questions for Painter Lisa Breslow
Lisa Breslow At Kathryn Markel Fine Arts, painter Lisa Breslow is currently exhibiting a dozen paintings of New York City. Breslow’s panels, which favor atmosphere over specificity, are about the artist’s genuine affection for the city she lives in, and also represent a painterly exploration of the balance between representation and abstraction. They are intimate […]
Life After “American Idol:” Singer By Night, Bully Fighter By Day
“American Idol” singing waitress Devyn Rush loves walking in Fort Tryon Park. (Photo by Trishula Patel) It was a chilly November night and only a dozen or so folks had ventured out to LIC Bar to hear Devyn Rush and her band. The faithful few sat on wooden benches at the far end of the […]
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 […]
‘Woks and Lox’ Offers Jewish-Asian Christmas Eve Alternative
ASTORIA — Time to break out the latkes and…soy sauce? A Queens couple is giving lonely New Yorkers a place to celebrate this Christmas Eve with their second-annual “Woks and Lox” party — a night of festivities that aims to showcase Jewish and Asian food and culture all in one place, complete with wonton pierogies […]
‘Woks and Lox’ Offers Jewish-Asian Christmas Eve Alternative
ASTORIA — Time to break out the latkes and…soy sauce? A Queens couple is giving lonely New Yorkers a place to celebrate this Christmas Eve with their second-annual “Woks and Lox” party — a night of festivities that aims to showcase Jewish and Asian food and culture all in one place, complete with wonton pierogies […]
‘Woks and Lox’ Offers Jewish-Asian Christmas Eve Alternative
ASTORIA — Time to break out the latkes and…soy sauce? A Queens couple is giving lonely New Yorkers a place to celebrate this Christmas Eve with their second-annual “Woks and Lox” party — a night of festivities that aims to showcase Jewish and Asian food and culture all in one place, complete with wonton pierogies […]
Doggie Day Cares Meet Rise in Pooches With Webcams, Massage Services
QUEENS — It’s a dog’s life in Hunters Point — and more doggie day cares have been popping up lately to meet their needs. The number of pooches in the neighborhood have swelled, and four doggie day cares are offering services ranging from dog walking and boarding and puppy-training classes to haircuts and massages to […]
Doggie Day Cares Meet Rise in Pooches With Webcams, Massage Services
QUEENS — It’s a dog’s life in Hunters Point — and more doggie day cares have been popping up lately to meet their needs. The number of pooches in the neighborhood have swelled, and four doggie day cares are offering services ranging from dog walking and boarding and puppy-training classes to haircuts and massages to […]
Doggie Day Cares Meet Rise in Pooches With Webcams, Massage Services
QUEENS — It’s a dog’s life in Hunters Point — and more doggie day cares have been popping up lately to meet their needs. The number of pooches in the neighborhood have swelled, and four doggie day cares are offering services ranging from dog walking and boarding and puppy-training classes to haircuts and massages to […]
Anita Gutwein, Stephanie Cohen
Anita Gutwein and Stephanie Meredith Cohen were married Saturday in Long Island City, Queens. Rabbi Jodie L. Siff officiated at Studio Square, an events space. Ms. Gutwein (left), 32, is taking Ms. Cohen’s surname. She is a consultant in Chicago for Bain Company. She graduated magna cum laude from the State University of New York […]
WNYC Honors LIC Radio Host
By MEGAN MONTALVO As the voice of WNYC’s “Spinning on Air” radio show, David Garland of Long Island City is no stranger to the word “eclectic.” For the last 25 years, he has featured songs from artists that some might call anything but ordinary, including Yoko Ono, Connie Converse and the Brooklyn indie rock […]
Casa Enrique: Unfamiliar Mexican tastes in LIC
Chile en nogada served at Long Island City’s Casa Enrique, 5-48 49th Ave. Photo by Suzanne Parker By Suzanne Parker TimesLedger Newspapers We couldn’t be more delighted that Long Island City newcomer Casa Enrique is offering its patrons a new take on Mexican food. Chef Cosme Aguila includes recipes from Chiapas, Puebla and San Luis […]