April 7, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A plan to transform a gritty area under the Queensboro Bridge ramps into a vibrant public space is starting to take shape–with an architect considering designs that would include a basketball court, a dog run and a large seating area. The plan, called the “Long Island City Ramps” project,… Read more »
April 6, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The police are searching for a man who robbed the Chase Bank branch in Ridgewood this morning. The suspect allegedly entered the 60-67 Myrtle Ave. bank at around 11:25 a.m. and stole $4,800 cash, according to police. It is unclear how the thief carried out the robbery although police… Read more »
April 3, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Vehicles that illegally encroach onto the new Flushing busway on Main Street will be hit with fines starting next week, the Dept. of Transportation announced Friday. Only buses, trucks, and emergency vehicles are permitted to use the new busway and the DOT will begin issuing fines for violations on… Read more »
April 2, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Spring is in the air and a new store that sells rare and exotic houseplants has just opened in Long Island City. Planted by Christy, located at 24-11 41st Ave., opened Saturday and offers a range of extravagant houseplants sourced from Southeast Asia that fetch as much as $10,000… Read more »
April 1, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A new seating area has been added at Gantry Plaza State Park where residents can catch views of the East River and the Manhattan skyline. Four new aluminum picnic benches were put down along a plaza area – located just off 47th Road between 47-20 Center Boulevard and Hunters… Read more »
March 31, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A new ranger station is about to open at Gantry Plaza State Park – bringing much-needed public restrooms. The long-awaited restrooms are a component of the station that will also feature a reception area and two offices. The ranger station will serve as the main office for the park… Read more »
March 29, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A Long Island City parks group is taking steps to make sure that last summer’s uptick in crime, trash and drag racing won’t make a return to the waterfront when the weather heats up. The Hunters Point Parks Conservancy, a non-profit group that oversees the two waterfront parks in… Read more »
March 25, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Around 40 people gathered outside the Woodside Houses NYCHA complex Thursday to call for an end to local gun violence and to demand justice for the victims of recent shootings. Elected officials, community leaders, residents and family members of the victims came together outside 50-51 Broadway to condemn a… Read more »
March, 24, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A GoFundMe page has been set up to aid residents at the Phipps Garden Apartments whose apartments were damaged by a fire Tuesday afternoon. The blaze broke out inside an apartment in the S section of the complex, located at 51-01 39th Ave., at around 2 p.m. and the… Read more »
March 22, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The NYC Parks Dept. will begin construction on a $1.45 million renovation project at Bowne Park in Flushing this week. The pond area of the park, which is located on the border of Flushing and Broadway-Flushing, will undergo a major overhaul that will include an upgrade of the water… Read more »