Second-annual Queens Book Festival will take place in Long Island City next May
Johanne Civil set out to change the perception that Queens lacked a flourishing literary scene with the first-ever Queens Book Festival this year, and she will continue the tradition in 2017. About 3,000 people showed up to Kaufman Astoria Studios on Aug. 7 to interact with authors, attend workshops and purchase books. The successful festival caught the […]
At least 40 frozen dead cats found inside storage unit in Long Island City – WABC
LONG ISLAND CITY, Queens (WABC) — A man who purchased storage unit Monday afternoon in Long Island City made a gruesome discovery, at least 40 dead cats inside two freezers. The auction was held by American Self-Storage Facility for abandon storage lockers. The auction winner, who paid $150, went to review the locker and found […]
Police officer arrested for drunk driving in Long Island City refuses to …
An off-duty police officer was arrested in Long Island City for driving drunk and refusing to take a breathalyzer test on Sunday. According to police, 39-year-old Hitesh Arora was driving in the vicinity of 11-24 Borden Ave at 10:04 p.m., when his car stalled. Arora, who has been on the force for three years at a Brooklyn precinct, […]
Historic Long Island City hospital that provided healthcare on boat rides celebrates 150th anniversary
Established after the Civil War to help immigrants and the poor, The Floating Hospital has been providing medical services to those who need it the most for 150 years. The Long Island City-based hospital started as one of the first “fresh-air” hospitals, and its vessels provided the city’s neediest with a boat ride on the […]