Teachers getting ready for school can pick up free supplies at this …
School is almost in session and one organization is encouraging teachers to go back-to-school shopping for supplies for free. Materials for the Arts (MFTA), which is operated by the Department of Cultural Affairs, with support from the Department of Sanitation and Department of Education (DOE) provides free materials to teachers — from binders to paper […]
Take a look at these beautiful wooden creations made by Long Island City toymaker
Ken Como did not originally set out to be a toymaker, but after losing his job as a furniture draftsman in 2009, he decided to turn his hobby into a career. As the owner of Noli Noli, a toy company based in Long Island City, Como makes his toys out of recycled and local wood. From […]
Completion Near for Aloft Long Island City at 27-45 Jackson Avenue, Future Tallest Hotel in Queens
Construction is wrapping up on the Aloft Hotel at 27-45 Jackson Avenue, in Long Island City’s Court Square district. According to Starwood Hotels, the 176-room property, officially called the “Aloft Long Island City – Manhattan View,” is set to open on October 27. At that point, the 18-story, 186-foot-tall high-rise should become the tallest all-hotel […]
Police Pose For Photo With Baby Driver In Long Island City, Queens
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Two NYPD officers were showing a little levity on the streets of Long Island City, Queens Friday. Officers Mooney and Dowling of the 108th Precinct stopped a young – very young – driver in a toy car just his size. The child’s father asked if the officers would pose for the […]