All the Wildest, Absurdly Artsy Outfits at MoMA PS1’s Back to School Benefit
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Long Island City rebounds with Week Two victory
Photo by Jacob Schneider Long Island City quarterback Chris Miraba reads the defense and looks for an open receiver. By Jacob Schneider TimesLedger Newspapers Subscribe Get our stories in your inbox, free. Like TimesLedger on Facebook. After a devastating triple-overtime loss in Week 1, the Long Island City Bulldogs rebounded Saturday to earn their first […]
Katz proposes Long Island City for Amazon’s new headquarters
Photo by Bill Parry Queens Borough President Melinda Katz wants Amazon to make its new home in Long Island City citing the neighborhood’s unprecedented growth and its tech ecosystem. By Bill Parry TimesLedger Newspapers Subscribe Get our stories in your inbox, free. Like TimesLedger on Facebook. Queens wants in on what is being called one […]
Breweries in Long Island City are on the rise
Long Island City is hop-pening. Over the past five years, the Queens neighborhood has quickly become a brewing hub, with nearly a half-dozen craft breweries calling LIC home. The newest to settle in the neighborhood is Fifth Hammer Brewing Co. Co-founded by brewer/musician Chris Cuzme and David Scharfstein, a former commercial litigation attorney, the brewery […]
Get a Rare Viewing of Long Island City’s Massive Tiffany Glass Collection
The Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass is located on 46th Avenue between 5th Street and Vernon Boulevard in Hunters Point. View Full Caption The Neustadt Collection LONG ISLAND CITY — A studio in Queens not normally open to the public will offer behind-the-scenes tours next month of its massive collection of Tiffany lamps, windows and other works, […]
When Will Long Island City’s Retail Arrive?
Long Island City is practically begging for retailers to set up shop—yet, not many have. Brokers, developers and long-time residents agree the ongoing residential boom, with tens of thousands of new units to come over the next few years, is nearing a critical mass of residents—the kind retailers like to see before signing a lease. […]
Mount Sinai Queens Long Island City Family Health Day
Saturday, September 23 was a special day for Mount Sinai Queens. The Long Island City Family Health Day was a huge success. Families and friends enjoyed the music, food and fun activities for kids and adults of all ages. There was delicious healthy food, yoga, dancing, hula hoops and of course, free blood pressure screenings […]
Three Long Island City/Astoria public schools take part in city’s ‘Comfort Dog’ program
“Juno”, P.S. 76 in Astoria’s comfort dog (Juno76Q via Twitter) September 26, by Nathaly Pesantez Children at three neighborhood schools will have their days made brighter by “comfort dogs” as part of an expanding Department of Education program for social and emotional wellness. The program, launched last year in nearly 10 schools around the city, […]
Worker Turns Over $39K Found Inside Purse Donated to LIC Thrift Store
Goodwill store employee Kindell Keyes (at left) found $39,000 inside a purse that was donated to the company’s Long Island City thrift store. The cash was returned to its rightful owner (at right), who donated the purse which belonged to his grandmother before she passed away. View Full Caption DNAinfo/Jeanmarie Evelly QUEENS — A Goodwill […]
Permits Filed for 11-52 44th Drive, Long Island City
By: Nikolai Fedak 6:00 am on September 25, 2017 Another warehouse in Long Island City is about to meet the wrecking ball to make way for a new development, this time, at 11-52 44th Drive. There, Daniel Gazal of 11-52 44th Drive, Inc., has filed applications for an eight-story and 19,014 square-foot building. Within, there […]
Here’s where to eat and drink near the new Citi Bike station in Long Island City
A popular stretch of Long Island City (24th St and 40th Ave) has just received its first Citi Bike stations, which means the Queens neighborhood is now more accessible than ever. If you’re going for a leisurely day trip, gearing up for a morning commute, running errands or gunning for a hardcore trek from FiDi, […]
NYPD Sgt. Arrested for Pulling Gun on Cyclist and Knocking Him Over: Police
QUEENS — An off-duty NYPD sergeant was arrested Thursday morning for nearly hitting a cyclist while making an illegal U-turn, pulling his gun on the man and then pushing him off his bike in southwestern Queens, police said. Bradley Beamer, a 12-year NYPD veteran in the Detective Bureau, was making an illegal U-turn when he […]
Football Game Recap: Long Island City vs. Smith
Long Island City was able to grind out a solid victory over Smith, winning 30 – 20. Long Island City’s offense came in ready to rumble, picking up 24 points in the first half. That put it at a 24 – 14 advantage. Things continued to go its way in the second half, where the […]
Long Island City to play free concert on Sunday as part of worldwide series to end gun violence
Flyer for the Queens Concert Across America to End Gun Violence September 24, by Nathaly Pesantez Long Island City is set to join a worldwide concert and live event series with a focus on ending gun violence this weekend. The Queens Concert Across America to End Gun Violence will take place on Sept. 24 from […]
Long Island City man charged with contraband possession
WATERTOWN — State police charged Jubal Uddin, 30, of Long Island City with first-degree possession of dangerous contraband in a prison at 8:04 a.m. Thursday at the state police department, 25873 Route 37. Mr. Uddin was held in police custody. Further information was not provided by state police. The “fork” ratings are based primarily on […]
Beet Spaghettini at Crescent Grill in Long Island City – WABC
LONG ISLAND CITY, Queens (WABC) — For the first Neighborhood Eats of the fall season, why not talk about fresh fall foods. Long Island City is seeing a huge boom in residential development, but there are still commercial stretches that haven’t been invaded by cranes just yet and that’s where you’ll find Crescent Grill. “We […]
Sergeant pulls out gun during road-rage dispute in Long Island City … – New York’s PIX11 / WPIX
LONG ISLAND CITY, Queens — An off-duty police sergeant has been arrested for pulling out a gun and pushing a man off a bicycle during a road-rage incident, the NYPD said Thursday. Sgt. Bradley Beamer, 40, was off-duty when he engaged in the altercation Wednesday at 5:58 a.m. near Queens Plaza North and 24th Street, […]
Real estate crawl this Saturday, September 23, in Long Island City (mostly)
BY THE BROWNSTONER STAFF With nearly 60 new residential buildings and 10,000 units added to the neighborhood in the last decade, Long Island City has been one of the busiest development sites in the country. And it shows no signs of waning. This weekend, a handful of homes and rentals will be available for viewing […]
Football Game Preview: Long Island City vs. Smith
This week, Smith faces off against Long Island City on Saturday at 12:00 PM. Smith continue their travels as they hit the road for the 2nd straight game. Smith crushed Bryant last week, winning 48 – 0. As for Long Island City, it fought the good fight last week but suffered a stinging 40 – […]
Off-duty sergeant pulls out gun during road-rage dispute in Queens: police – New York’s PIX11 / WPIX
LONG ISLAND CITY, Queens — An off-duty police sergeant has been arrested for pulling out a gun and pushing a man off a bicycle during a road-rage incident, the NYPD said Thursday. Sgt. Bradley Beamer, 40, was off-duty when he engaged in the altercation Wednesday at 5:58 a.m. near Queens Plaza North and 24th Street, […]