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Astoria residents will be able to take advantage of the city’s bike sharing program starting this month when Citi Bike officially expands to the neighborhood on Sept. 12. The Department of Transportation released the map of the new stations in August, which included changes due to residents’ feedback. The agency will also add seven additional stations to […]

Astoria residents will be able to take advantage of the city’s bike sharing program starting this month when Citi Bike officially expands to the neighborhood on Sept. 12. The Department of Transportation released the map of the new stations in August, which included changes due to residents’ feedback. The agency will also add seven additional stations to […]

It’s been described as a “one-ring, no animal, outrageously hilarious, political extravaganza led by a ferociously savvy bearded woman.” Circus Amok will bring its unique, zany act to Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City on Saturday, Sept. 2, at 3 p.m. Attendance is free. Now in its 28th year, Circus Amok blends – or […]

Brown organics collection bins/DSNY September 1, by Nathaly Pesantez The Department of Sanitation’s (DSNY) organics collection program will be arriving to Long Island City in October. LIC residents will be able to throw away organic waste, including food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard waste through a curbside program or a single drop-off site. Buildings with […]

By: Nikolai Fedak 6:30 am on September 1, 2017 YIMBY previously reported on 46-20 11th Street in Long Island City back in January, when new building applications were filed for the site with the DOB. Now, the reveal is out, thanks to The Court Square Blog, which spotted the on-site renderings yesterday. The project will […]

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A new 180-seat preschool in Long Island City will open in time for the 2017-2018 school year. Q972, which was announced last November, is located on the first two floors of a building at 27-35 Jackson Ave. Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer and Deputy Mayor Richard Buery toured the new facility, which used to house  U.S. a Citizenship […]

What to Know Two people were arrested in a huge synthetic drug lab raid at a luxury NYC waterfront high-rise Tuesday Dozens of law enforcement officers swarmed the scene around the condo tower in Long Island City Prosecutors say the two arrested allegedly conspired to distribute a synthetic opioid that is several times more potent […]

Dozens of federal and state law enforcement officers, including members of the DEA, are conducting a huge raid at a luxury waterfront high-rise in Long Island City, according to law enforcement sources familiar with the case. Details on the investigation weren’t immediately clear, but state police and federal agents were seen at the building early […]

School is almost back in session, and one Long Island City organization is again encouraging teachers to go shopping for supplies at their massive warehouse 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 […]