This article was originally published by The CITY on April 5, 2022 at 8:09 p.m. By Katie Honan, THE CITY The New York Mets’ billionaire owner has been pushing City Hall for development around his Queens ballpark, possibly including a casino as the state mulls expanding licenses, according to city and state lobbying records. Steve… Read more »
April 5, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Several business owners in Long Island City were left stunned Tuesday morning after two suspects allegedly went on a crime spree in the area leaving a path of broken glass and empty cash registers. Instead of opening up for the day’s trade, the business owners were seen sweeping up… Read more »
April 5, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Sunnyside Shines is holding its annual Restaurant Week later this month with more than 40 eateries slated to participate in the event. The tenth annual Sunnyside Restaurant Week is scheduled to take place from April 17 through April 23 and food lovers will get a chance to sample cuisine… Read more »
April 5, 2022 By Christian Murray The developers behind the massive Innovation QNS project in Astoria that involves the rezoning of five city blocks will be holding a town hall meeting later this month. The announcement of the meeting comes less than a month after Council Member Julie Won, who will ultimately determine whether the… Read more »
April 5, 2022 By Allie Griffin Queens native LL Cool J has announced that he is launching a new hip-hop music festival in his home borough this summer. The Grammy award winner who grew up in St. Albans will be one of several big-name performers at the inaugural “Rock The Bells Festival” at Forest Hills… Read more »
April 4, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has slammed the mayor’s new policies aimed at tackling the city’s crime crisis. The Queens-Bronx congresswoman took to Instagram Saturday to pan the hardline measures Mayor Eric Adams has implemented since he took office in January in order to rein in soaring levels of crime. Ocasio-Cortez… Read more »
April 4, 2022 By Johnny Knollwood A legendary filmmaker whose studios are headquartered in Queens is scheduled to screen his latest film at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria on April 8. Lloyd Kaufman has been making movies for over 50 years. The New York City born and bred filmmaker originally studied Chinese… Read more »
April 4, 2022 By Christian Murray Queens Borough President Donovan Richards announced Monday his community board appointments for the 2022 year—with his selections influenced by his desire to make the boards younger and more diverse. Richards appointed 345 members across Queens’ 14 community boards out of a pool of more than 884 applicants. Each appointee… Read more »
April 4, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Fire up the grills! Dozens of renowned pitmasters from across the country are taking part in an all-you-can-eat and drink barbeque charity event in Astoria later this month. The event, called the Annual Jeff Michner BBQ Benefit, will take place on April 30 and will see various pitmasters serve… Read more »
March 4, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Around 500 subway passengers were left stranded for more than two hours in a tunnel near Long Island City Sunday after a 7 train hit an object on the track — causing light smoke to seep into the train. The straphangers were riding on a Manhattan-bound 7 train that… Read more »