June 15, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The Long Island City Partnership held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil a series of new dog-themed art installations in the Court Square section of the neighborhood on Monday, June 12. The installation, which includes a bench shaped like a dog bone and a large dog collar, was erected at… Read more »
June 14, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Summer is here and that means one thing: free outdoor movies on the Long Island City waterfront! A series of outdoor movie nights will kick off at the Hunters Point waterfront on June 22, with the cult classic “Back to the Future” (1985) starting off the 2023 season. The… Read more »
June 14, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A decades-old pool hall in Astoria has shuttered following a protracted legal battle over back rent dating from the onset of the pandemic. Steinway Café Billiards, an iconic venue for western Queens pool players known for its more than two dozen pool tables and a red-carpeted floor that contained… Read more »
June 14, 2023 By Michael Dorgan An 18-year-old female was flung against a parked car before being robbed by two suspects on a moped in East Elmhurst last month, and police on Tuesday, June 14, released an image of the alleged assailants. The victim was walking along 79th Street between 24th Avenue and 25th Avenue… Read more »
June 13, 2023 By Michael Dorgan More than 200 people took part in a fun 5K run/walk in Astoria on June 11 to raise awareness for Tourette Syndrome. The participants, most of whom donned commemorative tops, raced around Astoria Park in the warm summer weather to support the Tourette Association of America (TAA), a national… Read more »
June 9, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The NYPD shut down an alleged brothel in Woodside last week following an undercover sting operation where two women in their 60s were arrested for prostitution. Local residents say they have been calling for its closure for some time and that similar establishments are operating freely in the area…. Read more »
June 7, 2023 By Michael Dorgan An unstable man broke into a Catholic church in Astoria on June 5 and allegedly smashed a picture of the pope, spread paint thinner on the floor and then violently hit himself over the head with a religious object. The man, 21, broke into St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church,… Read more »
June 7, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Members of the striking Writers Guild of America picketed outside the Silvercup East Studios in Long Island City on Tuesday, June 6, leading to the day’s shooting of the TV show “Daredevil” to be shut down. Around 40 people took part in the picket, most of whom are members… Read more »
June 7, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Approximately 80 firefighters worked to extinguish a large fire that erupted on the rooftop terrace of an apartment building in Long Island City on Tuesday, June 6, according to the FDNY. The fire broke out on the 11th floor of 41-15 23 St. just before 7 p.m., sending heavy… Read more »
June 5, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The city is nearing the completion of a study that seeks to examine alternative sites for a new ferry terminal at Hunter Points South Park, which will replace the existing station. The NYC Economic Development Corp., which oversees the city’s ferry routes, said it is considering the feasibility of… Read more »