Aug. 26, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan is calling on Mayor de Blasio and city and state agencies to create a task force to combat crime and anti-social behavior along the Hunters Point waterfront. The lawmaker said that people have been flouting the law at Gantry Plaza State Park and Hunters Point South… Read more »
Aug. 26, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A number of residents have launched an online petition opposing private security guards patrolling the Hunters Point waterfront over the coming weeks. The online petition, which was launched Saturday, seeks to prevent a separate group of residents from rolling out a private security firm to clamp down on anti-social… Read more »
Aug. 22, 2020 By Michael Dorgan More than 150 supporters of the NYPD 108 Precinct marched up Greenpoint Avenue into Sabba Park in Woodside Saturday as part of a pro-police rally. The supporters– who were carrying signs that read “back the blue” and “who are you going to call? 911”–– were greeted by about 100… Read more »
Aug. 21, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Enough is enough, according to a number of Long Island City residents. A group of residents are so fed up with the high levels of anti-social behavior along the Hunters Point waterfront that they are hiring a private security firm to patrol the area. The group says that crowds of… Read more »
Aug. 20, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz has introduced legislation that would require all future NYPD recruits to live within the city in order to serve on the force. The legislation seeks to improve the quality of policing in city neighborhoods by making sure that those who serve the community also live in… Read more »
Aug. 19, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The NYPD has announced the creation of a new task force aimed at combating the rise of Asian hate crime, which has escalated since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. The Asian Hate Crime Task Force has been formed to specifically investigate Asian bias attacks with members of the… Read more »
Aug. 18, 2020 By Michael Dorgan LIC Market, a restaurant known for its brunch and wine selection, is the latest small business in Long Island City to shutter in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The restaurant, located at 21-52 44th Dr., closed permanently earlier this month, the owners posted on Facebook on Aug. 7… Read more »
Aug. 17, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Specialty cheesemaker Murray’s Cheese opened a new combined restaurant and cheese shop in Long Island City Monday. The establishment opened on the corner of Jackson Avenue and Queens Plaza South, at 28-30 Jackson Ave., in one of the three mega towers that is part of the 1,800-unit Jackson Park… Read more »
Aug. 17, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Hundreds of people are expected to come to Sunnyside on Saturday for a march to show their support for the officers of the NYPD 108th precinct, which covers Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City. The march will kick off at 39th Street and Greenpoint Avenue at 11 a.m. and… Read more »
Aug, 12 2020 By Michael Dorgan A new report has revealed that the number of residential real estate sales in Queens plunged during the second quarter although sales prices in the borough increased. The report, conducted by real-estate data provider PropertyShark, analyzed all residential sales that closed in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx between… Read more »