Queens Kickshaw Celebrates Two Years with Party and Special Beer Menu
ASTORIA — Popular Astoria eatery The Queens Kickshaw turns two this week, and its celebrating with a massive lineup of anniversary beers and a festive party on Thursday that will feature live music and a preview of its new dinner menu. All week, Queens Kickshaw will be serving a variety of draft and bottled beers, […]
NYPD Beefs Up Western Queens Subway Patrols After Crime Spike
SUNNYSIDE — The NYPD has beefed up subway patrols in Western Queens after a rash of subterranean crimes last year, including robberies and thefts, mostly of cellphones — part of a citywide strategy to reduce crime underground. The move in the 108th Precinct — which includes 15 stations in Long Island City, Woodside and Sunnyside […]
Lunchtime Dance Party Boogies From Queens To Manhattan
QUEENS — A lunchtime dance party which had Long Island City workers swaying and twirling last year is moving to Manhattan, organizers said. In April, Lunch Beat NYC will throw its first Manhattan party at Slate club in the Flatiron District. The idea of office workers dancing during lunchbreak started in Europe and was brought […]
Plan to Co-locate Tech High School with LIC Middle School Sparks Worries
The DOE will open a career and technical high school this fall at 36-41 28th St. in Queens, home to middle school I.S. 204. (DNAinfo/Jeanmarie Evelly) LONG ISLAND CITY — The Department of Education‘s plan to open a high school in the same building as a middle school has some community members worried about how 21-year-olds […]
Woman killed crossing street in Long Isand City
LONG ISLAND CITY — A Maspeth woman was struck and killed Tuesday as she crossed a busy intersection within the 108th Precinct, police said. Juliana Busto, 22, was walking across Laurel Hill Boulevard where it intersects with 47th Avenue around 11:16 p.m. when a westbound 2002 Chevy Avalanche drove into her, the New York Police […]