A.G. Schneiderman Arrests Sandy Scammer Who Stole Tens of Thousands of …
By Misrepresenting Herself, Fraudster Caterina Curatolo Stole More Than $87K In Benefits And Services; Schneiderman: Scammers Who Trade On Tragedy Will Be Exposed And Punished (NEW YORK) Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest of Caterina M. Curatolo, a scammer who obtained more than $87,000 in benefits by falsely claiming to have been […]
Woman almost drowns near Anable Basin
August 12, By Christian Murray A woman who was attempting to swim across the East River last night was rescued by police and the FDNY’s Harbor Unit near Anable Basin, according to official sources. Residents in Hunters Point apartments saw police and firefighters bring rescue boats to the Anable Basin area to save the woman […]
New bar on Vernon Blvd set to open Thursday
Pat Burke putting the finishing touches on his Vernon Blvd establishment August 12, By Christian Murray Long Island City, NY: A gastro-pub is scheduled to open at 47-10 Vernon Boulevard this Thursday where the storied Lounge 47 used to operate. The pub, to be called Woodbines, is owned by Pat Burke, who runs three other […]
What’s new with me (and you)
THAT’S THE TEMPLE OF POSEIDON One of the most amazing and spiritual places in Greece, where I just spent a few weeks with my family. It was a great holiday and now I’m excited to be back to work. WHAT I’M WORKING ON Since it’s hard to stay in touch sometimes I thought I’d just […]
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer’s home is burgled
Detective search for clues near Councilman Van Bramer’s house. August 11, Sunnysidepost.com Sunnyside, NY: Burglars busted through the front door of Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer’s Sunnyside home on Friday night and took off with a bicycle, cash, jewelry and other contents. Van Bramer, who had been away for a couple of days with his spouse […]
LIC signature flower: Rose of Sharon
This creeping flower is all around the neighborhood. Now that you have seen it you will notice it on fences, walls and parks everywhere.
Hip-Hop celebration comes to 5 Pointz Sunday
DJ Kool Herc August 9, Staff Report A celebration marking the 40th Anniversary of Hip-Hop is scheduled to take place at 5 Pointz on Sunday. DJ Kool Herc, who arguably pioneered Hip-Hop, will perform “Back to the Roots”. The story goes that 40 years ago Clive Campbell (aka DJ Kool Herc) created Hip-Hop after he […]
3-D printing industry finds home in Long Island City
Originally published: August 7, 2013 6:56 PM Updated: August 8, 2013 9:37 AM By PETER SVENSSON. The Associated Press Photo credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS Mary Altaffer | An engineer at Shapeways in Long Island City removes finished products from a 3-D printer at the company’s factory in Long Island City. Shapeways takes orders through it’s website […]
Van Bramer Announces Expansion Of Doe Fund To LIC
Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer was joined by the Doe Fund, the Long Island City Partnership, business owners and local residents to introduce a new community initiative to keep the streets of Hunters Point/Long Island City clean.Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer was joined by representatives from the Doe Fund and the Long Island City Partnership, business owners […]
Sierra Club Endorses Ben Kallos for City Council 5th District
Nation’s Largest Grassroots Conservation Organization Praises Ben Kallos’ Strong Commitment to Protecting the Environment and Public Health (New York, N.Y.) Today, the Sierra Club (National), including the Atlantic Chapter (NY State) and the NYC Group, announced its endorsement of Ben Kallos in the election for City Council in the 5th District (Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island) for his commitment […]
Shark found on the N train
August 8, Staff Report A number of Astoria-bound N-train riders discovered a shark on the subway in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The shark was first noticed when a rider got on at the 34th Street station at around 12:30 am, according to a Gothamist tipster, who was taken aback by a fishy stench. […]
Movie Producers To Stage Explosions In Long Island City, Queens
(file / credit: clipart.com) NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Police have advised that explosions will be heard Thursday in the Hunter’s Point district of Long Island City, Queens, as part of a movie production project. “Controlled low-level pyrotechnics” were set to rock the area between the hours of 10 a.m. and noon, and 2 p.m. to […]
Long Island Accommodations Join ECPAT to End Child Prostitution & Trafficking – SYS
By Marketwire . Article Rating: August 6, 2013 02:19 PM EDT Reads: 176 LONG ISLAND, NY — (Marketwired) — 08/06/13 — Child trafficking and prostitution isn’t something that happens only in developing countries on the other side of the globe; nearly 300,000 children in the U.S. are at risk. Putting an end to this tragedy […]
Long Island Accommodations Join ECPAT to End Child Prostitution & Trafficking
SOURCE: Marriott International Fairfield Inn New York Long Island City/Manhattan View Commits to Help in ECPAT’s Mission LONG ISLAND, NY–(Marketwired – Aug 6, 2013) – Child trafficking and prostitution isn’t something that happens only in developing countries on the other side of the globe; nearly 300,000 children in the U.S. are at risk. Putting an […]
Western Beef about to get the chop
August 6, By Christian Murray A well known Steinway Street beef store is expected to close, as developers are likely buy the property. The site, where Western Beef is located, is on the market for $17 million and is likely to be snapped up by developers. The property, which will be delivered vacant, includes the beef store, […]
New lunch venue to open near Queens Plaza
August 5, Staff Report A large eatery/salad bar is about to open near Queens Plaza. Cranberry, which is located at 42-51 Hunter Street, will primarily be a lunch-time salad bar. The establishment will offer everything from salads, pastas, Mexican fare to pizza. There will also be an Asian section where customers can buy noodles and […]
LIC restaurant pays tribute to 5 Pointz artists
John Brown mural August 4, By Bill Parry The embattled graffiti artists of 5 Pointz have found a new home for their work, although on a much smaller scale. John Brown Smokehouse, located at 10-43 44 Dr., has collaborated with 5 Pointz to create a mural on the back wall of the restaurant’s patio. The […]