Feb. 26, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 25, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The American Planning Association Metro New York (APA) and the Municipal Art Society of New York (MAS) hosted a conversation at Culture Lab LIC on the future of Long Island City as the OneLIC neighborhood plan prepares to enter the ULURP process. “The…
Feb. 25, 2025 By Colum Motherway President Donald Trump announced on Sunday, Feb. 23, that Glendale’s own Dan Bongino has been named Deputy Director of the FBI. The appointment places Bongino at the side of fellow New Yorker Kash Patel, who hails from Garden City in Long Island. The newly confirmed FBI Director signals…
Navigating Grand Central Station just got a little easier now that a new passageway to the 7 line has been completed and opened, MTA officials announced on Tuesday. The newly unveiled passageway provides a direct connection between the Flushing, Queens, 7 train and the 4, 5 and 6 lines, making it easier for riders…
Feb. 25, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 25, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Queens Public Library (QPL) is set to return to Court Square after signing a lease at the 5PointzLIC residential complex. Council Member Julie Won, who has long advocated for the return of a QPL branch in Court Square, announced the deal in…
New York City’s affordable housing landscape remains one of the most complicated — and contentious — in the nation. Despite billions of dollars in annual investments, the crisis persists, leaving many New Yorkers struggling to secure a roof over their heads. To help you understand what affordable housing is and how it impacts you,…
Feb. 25, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin In the heart of Woodside, inside the cozy Moa Coffee, Queens resident Rafi Islam—an organizer with the membership-based organization Street Vendor Project (SVP)—set down his cup of coffee and greeted me with a warm smile. The rhythmic hum of the espresso machine underscored our conversation as he shared…
Feb. 25, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A Queens preservationist has helped save dozens of signs from iconic businesses that have closed down across the borough by ensuring that they end up in the New York Sign Museum in Brooklyn. Michael Perlman, a historic preservationist based in Forest Hills who founded Rego-Forest Preservation Council, has…
Feb. 25, 2025 By Jessica Militello After a four-year hiatus, RIOULT Dance NY is making a triumphant return to the stage with a weekend of performances at Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park on March 8 and 9. For renowned choreographer Pascal Rioult, the comeback is more than just a performance—it’s a full-circle moment. Queens…
Feb. 24, 2025 By Jessica Militello Why wait until St. Patrick’s Day to raise a pint when the festivities have already begun? New York City Beer Week is in full swing, running through March 2, bringing a citywide celebration of craft beer to over 40 breweries—including plenty of exciting events in Queens. This annual…
Feb. 24, 2025 By bparry Feb. 24, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 108th Precinct in Long Island City and Transit District 20 are looking for a groper who targeted a 25-year-old woman onboard a 7 train near Queensboro Plaza last week. The incident occurred just before 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20,…