Van Bramer kicks off school supply drive
Kids from PS 111 (37-15 13th Street) after previous supply drive August 10, Staff Report Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) launched his eighth annual back-to-school supply drive this week. From Aug. 8 through Sept. 5, residents are being asked to donate backpacks, notebooks, pencils, crayons, calculators and rulers. The items can be dropped off at […]
CVS to Open Hunters Point Location on Sunday, Company Says
A CVS will open on the ground floor of 1-50 50th Ave. in Long Island City. View Full Caption DNAinfo/Jeanmarie Evelly LONG ISLAND CITY — Pharmacy chain CVS will open its first location in the neighborhood Sunday, according to a spokeswoman for the company. The drugstore will open its doors at 1-50 50th Ave. near Center Boulevard, […]
City report finds that Long Island City has the largest proportion of dogs per capita
The Economic Development Corporation took a deep dive into dog ownership across the five boroughs and found that Long Island City has the highest proportion of furry friends per capita. According to the report, the zip code 11109, which consists of about five, apartment tower-lined blocks along the Long Island City waterfront made the top of […]