Aug. 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The police are investigating the deaths of two Italian men who were found dead inside a residence in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City early Wednesday. The victims — identified by Italian media as Alessio Picelli, 48, and Luca Nogaris, 39 — were discovered by a third… Read more »
Aug. 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A new restaurant offering a modern twist on Indian cuisine will have its grand opening in Long Island City next week. The restaurant, called Rang, will officially open Monday at 11-03 44th Ave. and will focus on small bites such as Indian kebabs and samosas. The business is moving… Read more »
Aug. 11, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A new store that specializes in Korean side dishes known as “banchan” has opened in Long Island City after much delay. The store, called Little Banchan Shop, opened Saturday on the ground floor of 5-28 49th Ave., a three-story-mixed-use building near Andrews Grove Park. The owner of the establishment,… Read more »
Aug. 10, 2022 By Christian Murray A 30-year-old Astoria man who was struck by a hit-and-run driver while riding a scooter in Long Island City last month has died, police announced today. Brendan Marmolejos, who lived on 30th Avenue, was struck by a driver of a black Porsche SUV at the intersection of Vernon Boulevard… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Aug. 10, 2022 By Jose Martinez and Rachel Holliday Smith The years-long effort to toll vehicles in the most congested parts of Manhattan as a way to bankroll billions of dollars in mass-transit improvements and reduce traffic is no longer stuck in neutral. Today officials released… Read more »
Aug. 9, 2022 By Christian Murray Revel, which launched a ride-hailing service last year, announced last week that it has expanded its coverage area to include Astoria and Sunnyside. The company, known best for its blue electric scooters, operates a fleet of Tesla vehicles, and its drivers are now picking up and dropping off residents… Read more »
Aug. 8, 2022 By Christian Murray The city will be providing residents throughout Queens with a composting service starting in the fall. The mayor and the Department of Sanitation announced Monday that beginning Oct. 3 all residential buildings in Queens will be part of a curbside composting program. The city will be collecting leaf and… Read more »
Aug. 8, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Queens native LL Cool J was honored at the inaugural “Rock The Bells Festival” at Forest Hills Stadium on Saturday. The Grammy award winner, who grew up in St. Albans, was presented with a proclamation by Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and the “Key to Queens” by Queens Borough President… Read more »
Aug. 5, 2022 By Christian Murray The massive Innovation QNS project was rejected by Queens Borough President Thursday who said that the sheer scale of the 2,800-unit proposed development outweighed the benefits that may come from it. Queens Borough President Donovan Richards’ rejection of the proposal represents another blow for the developers of Innovation QNS,… Read more »
Aug. 4, 2022 By Michael Dorgan An affordable housing lottery has opened for 23 units in a new building in Woodside – with rent starting at just under $1,200 per month. The apartments are located in a newly constructed nine-story building on the corner of Queens Boulevard and 51st Street. The mixed-use building, located at… Read more »