June 19, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Ample Hills Creamery, the popular ice cream purveyor, is set to reopen under its original owners in what is the latest twist in the brand’s storied history. The husband-and-wife duo of Brian Smith and Jackie Cuscuna have announced that they have acquired the company — known for churning out… Read more »
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 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 »
May 5, 2023 By Michael Dorgan City Council member Julie Won has announced that several schools in her district will receive funds totaling nearly $1 million from the participatory budgeting process in order to carry out upgrades. Participatory budgeting is a process in which area residents can pitch ideas and vote on how to spend… Read more »
May 3, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Communitea Café, an establishment that has been part of the fabric of Hunters Point for the past 18 years, will close on Wednesday, May 3. Kafia Saxe and Lloyd Canning, the husband-and-wife duo who own the 11-18 46th Road location, announced the closing via a post to the business’… Read more »
April 14, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A man was shot and injured at the Queensbridge Houses NYCHA complex in Long Island City Thursday, April 13, and the suspect remains at large, according to police. Police say the victim was shot in the right hand and stomach by an unidentified suspect at around 8:45 p.m. at… Read more »
April 7, 2023, By Michael Dorgan Police are looking for two suspects who allegedly robbed a smoke shop at gunpoint in Long Island City on Wednesday, April 5 – making off with around $1,000 worth of cannabis. The robbery unfolded when the men burst into Cloud Smoke Shop, located at 12-07 Jackson Ave., at around… Read more »
March 31, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Western Queens residents have just a few days left to have their say on which capital projects in their district should be funded via a process known as participatory budgeting. Participatory budgeting is a process in which area residents can pitch ideas and vote on how to spend $1… Read more »
March 31, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have released video of two suspects wanted for allegedly firing a gun in broad daylight near Murray Park in Long Island City last week. The suspects, who are both male, discharged a firearm multiple times at the intersection of 11th Street and 45th Avenue at approximately 3:25 p.m…. Read more »