This article was originally published by The CITY on April 12, 2022 at 2:56 p.m. By Katie Honan and Jose Martinez, THE CITY A heavily armed gunman set off smoke grenades before spraying 33 bullets into a rush-hour train as it pulled into a Brooklyn subway station Tuesday morning, officials said. It’s the latest high-profile… Read more »
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DOT to Add Protected Bicycle Lanes to Long Island City, As Many As 100 Parking Spots to Be Removed
April 7, 2022 By Christian Murray Three protected bicycle lanes are going to be installed in Long Island City this summer as the Department of Transportation aims to fill out the protected bike lane network in Hunters Point. The new lanes will be installed on major Long Island City corridors, which will provide essential links… Read more »
13-Year-Old Boy Punched in Face with Brass Knuckles in Unprovoked Subway Attack
April 5, 2022 By Christian Murray A 13-year-old boy on board an L train was punched in the face by a man with brass knuckles last month causing a laceration to his eye. The boy was on the train at the Halsey Street station, located on the border of Ridgewood and Bushwick, when a man… Read more »
Lloyd Kaufman, Legendary Filmmaker With LIC Studio, Is Set to Screen His Latest Film at MoMI
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 »
District Drama: What Happens Now That Judge Has Tossed Albany-Drawn Political Maps?
This article was originally published by The CITY on April 1, 2022 at 6:47 p.m. By Rachel Holliday Smith, THE CITY When the “independent” commission failed to come up with legislative maps everybody could agree on earlier this year, Democrats who control the Capitol took matters into their own hands. Republicans cried foul and an… Read more »
Several Queens Legislators Announce Opposition to Hochul’s Plan to Advance $600M to Buffalo Bills
April 1, 2022 By Christian Murray Several Queens legislators have signed on to a letter calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to scrap her plans to advance the Buffalo Bills $600 million to pay for a new stadium. The letter comes just four days after the governor announced that she would include $600 million in her… Read more »
Culture Lab LIC to Kick Off Spring Series Saturday, Features Concerts and Exhibits
April 1, 2022 By Christian Murray A Long Island City arts organization is kicking off its spring series Saturday that will feature everything from gallery exhibits through to indoor and outdoor concerts. The Culture Lab LIC, located inside the Plaxall Gallery at 5-25 46th Ave., will start the month with two free exhibits that will… Read more »
State Budget Negotiations Stall, With Proposed Bail and Trial Changes Still Unresolved
This article was originally published by The CITY on March. 31, 2022 at 7:43 p.m. By George Joseph and Josefa Velasquez, THE CITY Albany lawmakers departed the state Capitol Thursday for a long weekend without a deal on the state’s $216 billion spending plan — ensuring that the budget won’t be enacted by a midnight… Read more »
Police Release Video of Cowardly Killer Who Shot Man at Point Blank Range in Far Rockaway
March 31, 2022 By Christian Murray Police have released video footage of man being shot in the head execution style in a cowardly act in Far Rockaway Saturday night. The graphic video shows a man walk up along his victim at around 8:10 p.m. outside of 624 Grassmere Terrace and fire his gun at point… Read more »
JetBlue and Mayor Announce 5,000 New Jobs Coming to New York City
March 29, 2022 By Christian Murray New York’s hometown airline is adding thousands of new jobs. JetBlue, which is headquartered in Long Island City, announced yesterday that it is recruiting 5,000 additional employees this year in anticipation of a big increase in summer-time demand. The positions will primarily be based at its John F. Kennedy… Read more »