James Franco, Patti Smith to join fundraiser for Puerto Rico at MoMA PS1 in Long Island City
Updated on Oct. 3, 3:45 p.m. Big names in the entertainment industry will join forces in Long Island City to raise money for Puerto Ricans affected my Hurricane Maria. James Franco, Patti Smith and more will attend the Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief Fundraiser hosted at MoMA PS1 on Oct. 4. The fundraiser was announced by […]
Come cheer on the runners of the NYC Marathon in Long Island City as they enter Queens
A Queens-based not-for-profit organization wants to welcome the runners of the New York City Marathon to “The World’s Borough” with a loud and crazy cheer section. For the seventh year, Queens Center of Progress (QCP) is organizing the Queens cheer section for the NYC Marathon, which takes place on Sunday, Nov. 5, and they want […]
City to Build 1000-Seat High School in Long Island City
The site of the future school at 40-11 28th St. is currently a parking lot next door to Newcomers High School. View Full Caption DNAinfo/Jeanmarie Evelly LONG ISLAND CITY — The city will construct a new high school with room for nearly 1,000 students in Dutch Kills, according to the Department of Education. The new school, a four-story building […]