Rare views of New York City and Long Island from above: The News visits the …
The Daily News took a trip on Whale Force One, a seaplane taking off in the water from the East River Marine and Aviation Terminal at 23rd St. in Manhattan. Our destination was Sag Harbor to visit Watchcase, a new condominium built in an 1881 watch factory minutes from the village and harbor, which was […]
City to cut enrollment and funds at Long Island City High School
Teachers at a struggling Queens high school blasted the city’s plan to slash enrollment at Long Island City High School. Staff accused the Department of Education of attempting to starve the school of students — and about $3 million — in a bid to eventually close it down. School budgets are based on enrollment. “We’re […]
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Blackouts, Extreme Weather: Mayor Calls for Building Upgrades, Planning By Frank Lovece June 14, 2013 — Mayor Michael Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn yesterday announced a report recommending broad changes affecting co-ops, condos and all other New York City buildings that face the expected floods, destructive wind, blackouts and other extreme-weather results of […]
LIC Flea kicks off Saturday
LIC Flea Food opens this weekend on the 24,000 square foot parking lot at the corner of 46th Avenue and 5th Street. The market will bring over 90 food and goods vendors to the Long Island City from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays until October. Vendors include Sweetleaf, Manducatis Rustica ,Tastaccio. […]